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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellHigh Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.38 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — 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 combined) (44.0%).

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and DC, managed by Marriott (6), Hyatt (3), and others. Revenue comes from hotel operations; the portfolio is concentrated 44% of consolidated revenues in... Read more

$10.38-0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#3 of 9 REIT - Hotel & Motel
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield9.14%
IncomeYield3.55%(5y avg 5.84%)Payout327.27%
Stop $9.94Target $10.36(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$10.42+0.4%12 analysts
$10.36our TP
$10.38price
$10.42mean
$9
$12

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.38 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — 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 combined) (44.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • May 5, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Leadership restructuring announced at Sunstone Hotel Investors effective May 1, 2026. Body truncated; specific departure/appointment details not available from partial filing text.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.9% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)92.3
P/E (Fwd)52.1
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA13.5
Profit Mgn3.8%
ROE1.9%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta0.97
Dividend3.55%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicCalifornia (Northern and Southern combined)44%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Northern California ... 22| % ... Southern California ... 22| %'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-05Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Leadership restructuring announced at Sunstone Hotel Investors effective May 1, 2026. Body truncated; specific departure/appointment details not available from partial filing text.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $9.46Resistance $10.57

Price Targets

$10
$10
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (79d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.38 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — 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 combined) (44.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $9.94. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

What is the SHO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.36 (-0.1% upside). Prior stop was $9.94. Stop-loss: $9.94.

What are the risks of investing in SHO?

Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.9% away).

Is SHO overvalued or undervalued?

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 92.3 (forward 52.1). 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 self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7...

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and DC, managed by Marriott (6), Hyatt (3), and others. Revenue comes from hotel operations; the portfolio is concentrated 44% of consolidated revenues in California (22% Northern, 22% Southern) with further concentration in Florida, Hawaii, and Washington DC.

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