WSR

Whitestone REIT

13.41 USD
-0.17
1.25%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
-1.25%
5 days
1.67%
1 month
-11.89%
3 months
-6.81%
6 months
-4.69%
Year to date
-4.42%
1 year
8.67%
5 years
-1.54%
10 years
-15.39%
 

About: Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in owning and operating commercial properties in culturally diverse markets in metropolitan areas. Its property portfolio includes retail and office/flex properties. The company's properties are located in business-friendly locations in and around Austin, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, and San Antonio. The organization derives revenue in the form of rental revenues.

Employees: 73

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

305% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $766K | Put options by funds: $189K

121% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 14

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 165 [Q2] → 180 (+15) [Q3]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $430M [Q2] → $419M (-$10.5M) [Q3]

2.74% less ownership

Funds ownership: 64.59% [Q2] → 61.86% (-2.74%) [Q3]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 63

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 0 (-2) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$16
19%
upside
Avg. target
$16
19%
upside
High target
$16
19%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
JMP Securities
Mitch Germain
45% 1-year accuracy
18 / 40 met price target
19%upside
$16
Market Outperform
Reiterated
10 Dec 2024
Truist Securities
Anthony Hau
22% 1-year accuracy
6 / 27 met price target
19%upside
$16
Buy
Maintained
29 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about WSR published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Hidden Gems: 2 Must-Buy REITs Right Now
Some of the best REIT investment opportunities are in Canada. Valuations are lower and so are interest rates. I present 2 hidden gems that we are buying.
Hidden Gems: 2 Must-Buy REITs Right Now
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Whitestone REIT Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 after the market close on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Whitestone REIT Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Whitestone REIT: Retail Has Finally Right Sized
Whitestone REIT's COO Christine Mastandrea emphasizes the resilience of retail, focusing on smaller format centers that prioritize services and convenience.
Whitestone REIT: Retail Has Finally Right Sized
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
REITs, Interest Rates And Why Retail Isn't Dead
The interest rate conversation as it pertains to REITs. Christine Mastandrea, COO of Whitestone REIT, on diversifying risk and why retail isn't dead.
REITs, Interest Rates And Why Retail Isn't Dead
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT CEO Letter to Shareholders: 2024 Wrap-Up
HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) is pleased to share the following CEO letter with shareholders:
Whitestone REIT CEO Letter to Shareholders: 2024 Wrap-Up
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT Signs Lease with EoS Fitness to Reenergize Windsor Park Center in San Antonio
Marks second agreement Whitestone has executed with the rapidly growing, High Value. Low Price. (HVLP) ® fitness brand
Whitestone REIT Signs Lease with EoS Fitness to Reenergize Windsor Park Center in San Antonio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Whitestone Rewards Investors With 9% Dividend Hike: Is it Sustainable?
WSR raises cash dividend by 9% for the first quarter of 2025 to reward its shareholders.
Whitestone Rewards Investors With 9% Dividend Hike: Is it Sustainable?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT Grows Dividend 9%
HOUSTON, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.045 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units for the first quarter of 2025. The quarterly dividend amount of $0.135 per share represents a 9% increase from the previous quarterly dividend amount.
Whitestone REIT Grows Dividend 9%
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
MCB Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Whitestone Due to Whitestone Board's Entrenchment and Refusal to Engage
Calls on Independent Trustees of Whitestone to Initiate Strategic Review Process to Maximize Value for Whitestone Shareholders Reminds Trustees of the Whitestone Board's Fiduciary Duties BALTIMORE , Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MCB Real Estate ("MCB"), a leading commercial real estate developer and investment management firm with a diverse nationwide portfolio and approximately $3 billion in AUM, today sent a letter to the Board of Trustees of Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) ("Whitestone") withdrawing MCB's previously announced proposal to acquire the company. MCB sent the following letter to the Whitestone Board: November 18, 2024 Board of TrusteesC/O David K.
MCB Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Whitestone Due to Whitestone Board's Entrenchment and Refusal to Engage
Positive
MarketBeat
2 months ago
How Whitestone REIT is Transforming Sunbelt Retail Growth
Whitestone REIT NYSE: WSR is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a unique community-centered approach. REITs offer investors a streamlined way to participate in the real estate market without the burdens of direct property ownership, providing potential for dividend income and portfolio diversification.
How Whitestone REIT is Transforming Sunbelt Retail Growth
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