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Highwoods Properties

28.22 USD
-0.07
0.25%
At close Apr 25, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.25%
5 days
3.67%
1 month
-3.52%
3 months
-5.46%
6 months
-19.00%
Year to date
-7.96%
1 year
10.23%
5 years
-23.21%
10 years
-37.44%
 

About: Highwoods Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership, management, and leasing of properties in urban areas throughout the Southern United States. In terms of total square footage, the vast majority of the company's real estate portfolio comprises office buildings in terms. Highwoods Properties derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from the tenants of its buildings. The majority of this revenue comes from its holdings in the urban markets of Atlanta, Raleigh, Nashville, and Tampa. These cities also account for the majority of the square footage under the company's ownership. Highwoods Properties customers include the U.S. Government, financial services firms, industrial supply retailers, and healthcare companies.

Employees: 350

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,087% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $11.3M | Put options by funds: $951K

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 40

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 125 | Existing positions reduced: 104

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 322 [Q3] → 326 (+4) [Q4]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

1.14% less ownership

Funds ownership: 103.79% [Q3] → 102.64% (-1.14%) [Q4]

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.69B [Q3] → $3.33B (-$361M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$32
13%
upside
Avg. target
$32
13%
upside
High target
$32
13%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Peter Abramowitz
6% 1-year accuracy
1 / 16 met price target
13%upside
$32
Buy
Initiated
17 Mar 2025
Truist Securities
Michael Lewis
47% 1-year accuracy
14 / 30 met price target
13%upside
$32
Buy
Maintained
13 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about HIW published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
RALEIGH, N.C., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on June 10, 2025 to all holders of record as of May 19, 2025.
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Short Interest Down For U.S. REITs In March, Up For Advertising REITs
Average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts decreased moderately in March. US REITs' short interest fell 3 basis points month over month to 3.7% of shares outstanding on average in March. The shopping center segment logged the biggest decline in March compared to the previous month, down 1.2 percentage points to 3.3% of shares outstanding on average.
Short Interest Down For U.S. REITs In March, Up For Advertising REITs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is it Wise to Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
HIW to gain from rising leasing activity due to high demand for quality office spaces. However, high competition and elevated interest rates are concerns.
Is it Wise to Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Highwoods to Release First Quarter 2025 Results Tuesday, April 29th
RALEIGH, N.C., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) will release its first quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, April 29th, after the market closes.
Highwoods to Release First Quarter 2025 Results Tuesday, April 29th
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Certainly Uncertain
US equity markets posted modest gains this week - snapping a four-week losing streak - as investors parsed commentary and updated forecasts from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Ahead of the looming April 2nd unveiling of reciprocal tariffs, investors were relieved by FOMC projections showing that 11-of-19 policy markets still expect at least two rate cuts this year. Disappointing retail sales data indicated that economic uncertainty is beginning to affect real-world consumer behavior. Housing market data was relatively solid, however, sparking an upward revision to the GDPNow forecast.
Certainly Uncertain
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Highwoods Concludes Property Acquisition in Raleigh for $138M
HIW boosts its portfolio by acquiring Advance Auto Parts Tower, a class AA property in Raleigh's mixed-use North Hills BBD.
Highwoods Concludes Property Acquisition in Raleigh for $138M
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Highwoods Closes $138 Million Acquisition of Advance Auto Parts Tower in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has closed the acquisition of Advance Auto Parts Tower in the heart of Raleigh's vibrant mixed-use North Hills Best Business District for a total investment of $138 million.
Highwoods Closes $138 Million Acquisition of Advance Auto Parts Tower in Raleigh
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Highwoods Properties: Short-Term Headwinds Could Last Longer Than Anticipated (Rating Downgrade)
Highwoods Properties is downgraded to a hold due to economic uncertainty and potential prolonged headwinds impacting financials and occupancy rates. Despite solid property locations and a compelling valuation, declining FFO, tight dividend coverage, and disappointing 2025 outlook warrant caution. Management's confidence in their pipeline and balance sheet strength offers some optimism, but increased investment activity is needed for a future upgrade.
Highwoods Properties: Short-Term Headwinds Could Last Longer Than Anticipated (Rating Downgrade)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
HIW to gain from growing demand for high-quality offices and strategic portfolio rebalancing efforts. High competition and interest expenses are concerns.
Should You Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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Demographic Trends Shaping REIT Portfolio Construction
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