Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Preferred Buybacks Limit Downside As Treasury Yields Surge
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust grew AFFO by 4.6% year-over-year to reach $0.68 per share, with the REIT now trading hands for 6.7x its annualized second-quarter AFFO. While rising Treasury yields will pose a significant headwind to fixed-income securities, the REIT has been buying back its preferreds to place a floor on possible downside. Cash and cash equivalents of $261 million will be used to address 2026 debt maturities, with PEB facing no maturities next year.