Safehold (NYSE:SAFE) Price Target Cut to $12.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Safehold (NYSE:SAFE) had its price target decreased by Royal Bank Of Canada from $13.00 to $12.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group lowered Safehold to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Safehold from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $14.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Citizens Jmp downgraded Safehold from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Safehold from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Safehold in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Safehold Trading Down 3.9%

NYSE SAFE opened at $10.79 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 34.36 and a current ratio of 34.37. Safehold has a one year low of $10.61 and a one year high of $17.45. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $764.39 million, a PE ratio of 6.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.82.

Safehold (NYSE:SAFE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.02). Safehold had a return on equity of 4.70% and a net margin of 26.19%. The business had revenue of $118.68 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.38 million. On average, equities analysts forecast that Safehold will post 1.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Safehold Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.1770 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. Safehold’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.21%.

Insider Transactions at Safehold

In other Safehold news, Director Robin Josephs sold 9,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.56, for a total transaction of $138,320.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 89,068 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,296,830.08. This trade represents a 9.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Safehold

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Safehold in the third quarter valued at approximately $261,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Safehold by 7.6% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 64,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $758,000 after purchasing an additional 4,546 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Safehold by 312.6% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 8,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 6,386 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Safehold by 15.7% in the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 22,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 3,071 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Safehold in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. 70.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Safehold

Here are the key news stories impacting Safehold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $118.68 million, above analysts’ $117.38 million estimate, offering a modest positive amid the mixed results. Safehold Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Safehold said AI could become disinflationary in two to three years. That could eventually support lower rates, but the company is still facing rate pressure in the nearer term. Safehold on AI and rate pressure
• Negative Sentiment: EPS came in at $0.41, missing the $0.43 consensus estimate. The shortfall may weigh on sentiment despite the revenue beat. Safehold third-quarter earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from $13 to $12 and maintained a “sector perform” rating. The revised target still implies 11.2% upside from the cited $10.79 price, but the reduction is a cautious signal. RBC rating and price-target update

About Safehold

Safehold Inc (NYSE: SAFE) is a real estate investment trust that owns and manages ground leases for commercial, multifamily, and other income-producing properties. Under a ground lease, Safehold owns the land beneath a building while the property owner leases the land for a long term and retains ownership of the improvements on it.

The company’s business model is designed to provide property owners with access to capital while allowing them to maintain control of their buildings. Safehold’s ground lease investments are generally structured as long-duration leases that can support the development, acquisition, refinancing, or recapitalization of real estate assets.