Does STWD pay a dividend and is it safe?

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) offers a 11.5% cash dividend yield ($1.44 annualized) and 13.3% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$12.53 -0.63% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.49

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.67B

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As of 2026-11-03, STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: STWD) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $12.53 (-0.63% 1D, market cap $4.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, STWD ranks #519 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), STWD carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.3%. By comparison, HHH (Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 36.4x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $4.65B) and EPR (EPR Properties) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 9.0%, cap $4.57B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STWD leads on earnings multiple (11.2x) while EPR leads on capital efficiency (9.0% ROIC).

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Per STWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001465128), STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. generated $1.84B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $411.5M in net income, and $894.9M in free cash flow against $63.18B in total assets and $25.06B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.49 (-0.30%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 48.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STWD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY STWD SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$12.61-0.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$12.58-1.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$12.40+1% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$12.53-0.5% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, STWD faces multiple-compression risk if 11.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($13.81) or 200D SMA ($16.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($12.36) toward Bear Floor ($9.64).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

13.3% Total Yield

11.5% Cash ($1.44/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

38.3% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (16.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $47,253

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $6,285/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.7K

Yr 1

$13.6K

Yr 2

$15.9K

Yr 3

$18.6K

Yr 4

$21.7K

Yr 5

$25.4K

Yr 6

$29.7K

Yr 7

$34.6K

Yr 8

$40.5K

Yr 9

$47.3K

Yr 10

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STWD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.38%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-04O $12.20H $12.61L $12.20C $12.53VOL 5.55M

RES: $16.54SUP: $11.07SMA50: $13.81SMA200: $16.42

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

1.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (STWD)

Financials Rank #519 of 1097 ⚔️ HHH vs STWD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (STWD vs. HHH, EPR, CUZ, APLE)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) ranks #519 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #285 by equity capitalization ($4.67B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STWD leads on earnings valuation at 11.2x trailing P/E, while EPR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.0% ROIC and — gross margin. EPR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with STWD at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
STWD ACTIVE STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc.	D+	55/100	11.2x	—	1.3%	-0.63%	$4.67B	Benchmark Subject
HHH Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.	C+	69/100	36.4x	—	5.1%	-2.07%	$4.65B	/hhh-vs-stwd →
EPR EPR Properties	B	72/100	16.3x	—	9.0%	-0.15%	$4.57B	/epr-vs-stwd →
CUZ Cousins Properties Incorporated	C+	69/100	118.2x	—	8.3%	-1.88%	$4.91B	/cuz-vs-stwd →
APLE Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.	C+	68/100	25.3x	—	6.5%	-0.11%	$4.41B	/aple-vs-stwd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001465128 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) reported GAAP revenue of $1.84B (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.95B , and -10.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $411.5M, operating cash flow of $977.9M, and free cash flow of $894.9M (+60.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, STWD closed FY2025 with $63.18B in total assets against $25.06B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.84B	$411.5M	$977.9M	$894.9M	$63.18B	$25.06B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.95B	$359.9M	$646.6M	$559.0M	$62.56B	$24.91B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.05B	$339.2M	$528.6M	$436.4M	$2.52B	$590.7M

3. STWD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is STWD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for STWD?

Where is STWD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

STWD last traded at $12.53 (-0.63% on volume of 7,146,279 shares), positioning the stock -9.27% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.81) and -23.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.42). Across its 52-week range of $11.84 to $18.66, STWD sits at the 10.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($11.83 to $13.23).

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STWD — STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 55/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $12.53 (-0.63% 1D, market capitalization $4.67B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.3%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 27.2%, and free cash flow yield of 19.50%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.16x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry (Financials sector) with an equity market capitalization of $4.52B. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 27.2%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.3% (free cash flow yield of 19.5%). Within the Real Estate Investment Trusts peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD) reported $1.84B in annual revenue (up from $1.95B in FY2024, -5.3% YoY) and $411.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.05B revenue, $339.2M net income) through FY2025, STWD scaled operating cash flow to $977.9M and free cash flow to $894.9M, backed by $63.18B in total assets against $25.06B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 55/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $11.84 – $18.66 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 11.2x trailing P/E and 48.0x EV/EBITDA against 27.2% operating margins and a 1.16x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), STWD carries a macro regime beta of 1.16 and gross margin of —.

Key Question #1: Can STWD sustain or expand its 27.2% operating margin and 1.3% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.84B and free cash flow of $894.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $25.06B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is STWD's 10.4x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.16x)?

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STWD Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $12.53?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Free cash flow rose to $894.9M in FY 2025 against a 19.5% FCF yield, and the forensic balance sheet scores 15/20 with an Altman Z-Score

Picked up a starter position in STWD in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $12.20. Free cash flow rose to $894.9M in FY 2025 against a 19.5% FCF yield, and the forensic balance sheet scores 15/20 with an Altman Z-Score of 2.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.. Trading inside a $11.84–$18.66 52-week range with 19.5% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Real Estate Investment Trusts multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on 11.2x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Real Estate Investment Trusts. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.00 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $12.20

The whale 13F flow pillar scores just 4/20 and ROIC is only 1.3%, while beta of 1.16 and a macro-regime fit score of 8/20 leave the sto

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on STWD: The whale 13F flow pillar scores just 4/20 and ROIC is only 1.3%, while beta of 1.16 and a macro-regime fit score of 8/20 leave the stock exposed to sector moves.. At 11.2x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Real Estate Investment Trusts triggers a 12-15% air pocket.