Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

A strong stock as of late has been Pebblebrook Hotel (PEB). Shares have been marching higher, with the stock up 21.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $19.75 in the previous session. Pebblebrook Hotel has gained 71.5% since the start of the year compared to the 3.6% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the 10.7% return for the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 28, 2026, Pebblebrook Hotel reported EPS of -$0.26 versus consensus estimate of $0.23.For the current fiscal year, Pebblebrook Hotel is expected to post earnings of $1.68 per share on $1.47 in revenues. This represents a 6.33% change in EPS on a -0.7% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $1.72 per share on $1.5 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 1.99% and 2.45%, respectively.Valuation MetricsPebblebrook Hotel may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.Pebblebrook Hotel has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and C, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 11.5X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 13.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 12.6X versus its peer group's average of 12.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.59. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Pebblebrook Hotel currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Pebblebrook Hotel fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Pebblebrook Hotel shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.How Does PEB Stack Up to the Competition?Shares of PEB have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC). DHC has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of B, and a Momentum Score of B.Earnings were strong last quarter. Diversified Healthcare Trust beat our consensus estimate by 7.69%, and for the current fiscal year, DHC is expected to post earnings of $0.60 per share on revenue of $1.5 billion.Shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust have gained 9.4% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 15.5X and a P/CF of 41.63X.The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is in the top 24% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for PEB and DHC, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks