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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $9.82 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern) (44.0%).

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and Washington, DC, operated under Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Hilton, Montage, and independent brands. Revenue is generated through lease income from the TRS Lessee... Read more

$9.82-1.6% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#3 of 9 REIT - Hotel & Motel
Stop $9.44Target $9.67(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$10.08+2.7%12 analysts
$9.67our TP
$9.82price
$10.08mean
$9
$11

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $9.82 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern) (44.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern) (44.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.3% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)245.8
P/E (Fwd)78.6
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA14.1
Profit Mgn2.6%
ROE1.2%
Rev Growth10.3%
Beta0.98
Dividend3.66%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicCalifornia (Northern and Southern)44%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Northern California| ​| 3| ​| 15| % | ​| 22| % Southern California| ​| 2| ​| 22| % | ​| 22| %'
  • MEDIUMGeographicHawaii14%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Hawaii| ​| 1| ​| 8| % | ​| 14| %'
  • MEDIUMPropertyupper upscale and luxury hotels
    10-K Item 1A: 'we own upper upscale and luxury hotels located in convention, urban, and resort destinations in an industry that is highly competitive'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $8.86Resistance $9.87

Price Targets

$9
$10
A.Upside-1.5%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $9.82 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern) (44.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $9.44. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SHO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $9.67 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $9.44. Stop-loss: $9.44.

What are the risks of investing in SHO?

Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern) (44.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.3% away).

Is SHO overvalued or undervalued?

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 245.8 (forward 78.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SHO?

16 analysts cover SHO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $10.

What does Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. do?Sunstone Hotel Investors is a REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and Washington,...

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and Washington, DC, operated under Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Hilton, Montage, and independent brands. Revenue is generated through lease income from the TRS Lessee operating the hotels.

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