Here are the Form 4 insider transactions from Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow STWD and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full STWD filings page.
Barry S. Sternlicht reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) is the issuer named in a Form 4 that records its external manager, SPT Management, LLC, distributing 6,667 common shares to certain employees and/or other persons affiliated with the manager on November 2, 2026. The footnote identifies the securities as held by entities directly or indirectly controlled by CEO and Chairman Barry S. Sternlicht, who disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The report lists a post-transaction indirect position of 1,831,723 shares and a separate direct position of 16,407,616 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) director Strauss Zelnick received 11,112 restricted shares on September 30, 2026, under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Plan. His direct common-stock holdings after the grant were 96,141 shares. As of September 30, 2026, reported indirect holdings were 2,600 shares by his spouse and 11,800 shares by family trusts.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) reported that director Fred S. Ridley received a grant of 11,112 restricted common shares, with reported direct holdings of 63,021 shares following the grant. The grant was made under the issuer’s 2022 Equity Plan.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) granted director Frederick Perpall 11,112 restricted shares on September 30, 2026. The shares are scheduled to vest on September 30, 2027 under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Plan. His reported direct common-stock holdings following the award were 53,132 shares; the reported transaction was an award, not a market purchase.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) granted director Solomon J. Kumin 11,112 restricted shares of common stock on September 30, 2026, under its 2022 Equity Plan. The shares are scheduled to vest on September 30, 2027. Kumin reported 83,249 shares of common stock held directly following the grant.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) granted director Deborah L. Harmon 11,112 restricted common shares on September 30, 2026, under its 2022 Equity Plan. The transaction is an equity-plan award, not a reported market purchase or sale. Harmon directly held 32,984 shares after the grant.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) director Camille J. Douglas acquired 11,112 shares of common stock as a restricted-share award on September 30, 2026. The shares are scheduled to vest on September 30, 2027, under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Plan. Her direct holdings following the award were 89,041 shares.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) director Richard D. Bronson received a grant of 11,112 restricted common shares on September 30, 2026, under the company’s 2022 Equity Plan. The shares vest on September 30, 2027. His reported direct holdings after the grant were 102,541 shares. On September 30, 2026, 15,000 shares were also reported as held indirectly by his spouse.
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) reported that SPT Management, LLC, its external manager, acquired 276,666 common shares on September 30, 2026, as 276,666 restricted stock units vested and settled. Separately, 2,000,000 shares previously held by the Manager were transferred to direct beneficial ownership by CEO and Chairman Barry S. Sternlicht. Reported positions include 16,407,616 directly held shares, 1,838,390 shares held indirectly through controlled entities, and 1,173,338 remaining RSUs. Sternlicht disclaims beneficial ownership of entity-held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director and CEO Barry Sternlicht reported routine equity compensation activity tied to the company’s external manager. On June 30, 2026, SPT Management, LLC, the issuer’s external manager controlled by Sternlicht, acquired 276,666 shares of common stock upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan.
The vesting came from 2024, 2025 and 2026 restricted stock unit awards to the Manager and increased indirect common stock holdings by controlled entities to 3,561,724 shares. Direct holdings after the report were 14,407,616 common shares. The filing notes Sternlicht disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by controlled entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Following this vesting event, entities controlled by Sternlicht also held 1,450,004 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The remaining 2024, 2025 and 2026 RSUs are scheduled to vest quarterly through year-end 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the Manager’s continued service as external manager.
Starwood Property Trust CEO Barry Sternlicht reported updated share holdings following an internal share distribution. One entry simply reports a direct holding of 14,407,616 shares of common stock as of June 22, with no buy or sell activity.
A separate entry records an “other” transaction involving 4,182 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0.00, held indirectly through controlled entities, with 3,285,058 shares shown as indirectly held afterward. Footnotes explain these shares were distributed by the company’s external manager to certain affiliated persons and are held by entities controlled by Sternlicht, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for his pecuniary interest.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director and CEO Barry Sternlicht reported an internal restructuring of his ownership in the company’s common stock. The filing shows a Form 4 entry coded as an "other" transaction involving 5,063 shares held through entities he controls, with no price paid per share.
Following these updates, Sternlicht is reported as directly holding 14,407,616 shares of common stock and indirectly holding 3,289,240 shares through controlled entities. A footnote explains that the changes reflect distributions and transfers between the company’s external manager and affiliated entities, indicating an ownership reclassification rather than an open-market trade.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director Jonathan Lee Pollack reported an equity compensation grant of 9,691 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted to Mr. Pollack through SPT Management, LLC, the company’s external manager, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
Following this award, Mr. Pollack directly owns 126,795 shares of Starwood Property Trust common stock. This filing reflects a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director Jeffrey G. Dishner reported updated holdings of the company’s common stock. On May 26, 2026, he received a grant of 2,423 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This increased his direct holdings to 170,575 shares of common stock. A separate holding entry shows 609,132 shares held indirectly through the Jeffrey Dishner Revocable Trust. The filing notes that the 2,423-share grant was made through SPT Management, LLC, the company’s external manager, and states that Mr. Dishner disclaims beneficial ownership of these granted shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Starwood Property Trust CEO Barry Sternlicht, through entities he controls, reported an acquisition of 111,589 restricted shares of common stock. These shares were granted to SPT Management, LLC, the company’s external manager, as payment of 50% of an incentive fee under the Management Agreement.
After this compensation-related award, entities controlled by Sternlicht indirectly hold 3,405,892 shares of Starwood Property Trust common stock, while he also reports 14,296,027 shares held directly. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. CEO and chairman Barry Sternlicht reported an internal restructuring of 3,661 shares of common stock coded as an "other" transaction among entities he controls. One footnote explains the shares were distributed by the company’s external manager to certain employees and affiliated persons.
Sternlicht is shown holding about 14,296,027 STWD shares directly and 3,294,303 shares indirectly through controlled entities after the transactions, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of indirectly held securities beyond his pecuniary interest. The filing reflects entity-level adjustments rather than open-market buying or selling.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. CEO and Chairman Barry Sternlicht reported an internal restructuring entry involving 3,741 shares of common stock attributed to controlled entities, with no open‑market buying or selling. Following the update, entities he controls are shown with 3,297,964 shares indirectly and 14,296,027 shares directly.
Starwood Property Trust director Jeffrey G. Dishner reported selling 7,013 shares of common stock on April 1, 2026 at an average price of $17.1306 per share to satisfy tax obligations. After this transaction, he holds 168,152 shares directly and 609,132 shares indirectly through the Jeffrey Dishner Revocable Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. CEO Barry Sternlicht reported indirect equity changes mainly from compensation-related vesting at the company’s external manager. On March 31, 2026, SPT Management, LLC, the external manager controlled by Sternlicht, acquired 276,666 shares of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan.
These vested awards came from 108,333 2024 RSUs, 112,500 2025 RSUs and 55,833 2026 RSUs, each converting into one share of common stock. After these transactions, entities controlled by Sternlicht held over three million shares indirectly, while he also held more than fourteen million shares directly. The filing notes he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest in these controlled entities.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director and CEO Barry Sternlicht reported an internal restructuring of his indirect holdings. Entities he controls distributed 661,342 shares of common stock held by the external manager to certain employees and other affiliated persons. Following these changes, entities controlled by Sternlicht hold 3,110,295 shares indirectly, and he holds 14,227,455 shares directly. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Pollack Jonathan Lee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director Jonathan Lee Pollack reported new equity compensation awards rather than open-market trades. He received rights to 111,000 restricted stock units that were previously granted to the company’s external manager; each unit represents one share of common stock and vests in equal installments on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028 and March 15, 2029, subject to conditions. In addition, 5,828 shares of common stock were granted to him through the manager. Following these awards, he holds 117,104 shares of common stock directly.
Paniry Rina reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. reported that Chief Financial Officer Rina Paniry received a grant of 34,274 shares of common stock as an equity award. The shares were granted under the company’s 2022 Equity Plan at no cash cost to her.
These restricted shares will vest in annual installments over a three-year period that is deemed to begin on March 15, 2026, subject to certain conditions. Following this award, Ms. Paniry directly owns 655,774 shares of Starwood Property Trust common stock.
DiModica Jeffrey F. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. President Jeffrey F. DiModica received a grant of 11,086 shares of common stock as equity compensation. These restricted shares were awarded under the company’s 2022 Equity Plan and will vest in annual installments over a three-year period beginning on March 15, 2026, subject to specified conditions. Following this grant, DiModica directly holds a total of 1,302,265 shares of common stock.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. reported that entities controlled by CEO and Chairman Barry S. Sternlicht acquired 3,565 restricted shares of common stock. These shares were granted to SPT Management, LLC, the company’s external manager, as payment of 50% of an incentive fee under the Management Agreement.
After this award, controlled entities held 3,771,637 shares indirectly, while Sternlicht’s direct holdings stood at 14,227,455 shares of common stock. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the controlled-entity shares beyond his pecuniary interest.
STERNLICHT BARRY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. reported that entities controlled by CEO and Chairman Barry Sternlicht received a grant of 670,000 restricted stock units under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock.
The award was granted to the company’s external manager and will vest ratably in quarterly installments through December 31, 2028, subject to the manager’s continued service. Following this grant, controlled entities report 2,003,336 restricted stock units and 3,768,072 shares held indirectly, while Sternlicht also holds 14,227,455 common shares directly.
STERNLICHT BARRY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. insider reporting shows entities controlled by CEO Barry Sternlicht received an award of 65,007 shares of common stock. These are restricted shares granted to SPT Management, LLC, the company’s external manager, as payment of 50% of an incentive fee under the management agreement.
After this grant, entities controlled by Sternlicht, including the manager, SFIP, LLC and JAWS Capital, LP, held 3,768,072 shares indirectly. Separately, Sternlicht reported direct ownership of 14,227,455 common shares.
Starwood Property Trust CEO and Chairman Barry S. Sternlicht reported multiple equity transactions in 2025 related mainly to restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting through entities he controls. On September 30, 2025, SPT Management, LLC, the external manager, acquired 345,833 shares of common stock upon vesting of RSU awards granted in 2022, 2024 and 2025 under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan. Additional common shares were later distributed by the manager to certain employees or affiliates and further RSUs vested on December 31, 2025, when the manager acquired 220,833 shares upon vesting of 2024 and 2025 RSUs.
The filing notes that the remaining 2024 and 2025 RSUs granted to the manager, totaling 1,300,000 and 1,350,000 units respectively before prior vesting, will continue to vest ratably in quarterly installments through December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027, subject to the manager’s continued service. A portion of shares previously held indirectly was transferred to Sternlicht for direct ownership. The report states that one transaction was reported late due to an inadvertent administrative error.