Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.400-3.680 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Highwoods Properties Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of HIW stock traded up $0.15 on Tuesday, reaching $25.95. 1,329,062 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,183,712. Highwoods Properties has a twelve month low of $24.18 and a twelve month high of $32.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The company has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.18 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $26.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.61.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.59). Highwoods Properties had a return on equity of 5.48% and a net margin of 15.98%.The firm had revenue of $203.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.08 million. Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.680 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Highwoods Properties will post 3.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Highwoods Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Highwoods Properties’s payout ratio is 170.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on HIW shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Highwoods Properties in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Highwoods Properties from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Highwoods Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Highwoods Properties from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Highwoods Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Highwoods Properties presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $30.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HIW. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Highwoods Properties during the third quarter worth about $225,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Highwoods Properties by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 11,789 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 1,243 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in Highwoods Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $352,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new position in Highwoods Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $281,000. Finally, Certuity LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Highwoods Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $312,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.31% of the company’s stock.

About Highwoods Properties

Highwoods Properties, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, leases and manages office properties. The company’s portfolio is primarily focused on Class A office space, with an emphasis on high-quality buildings in key urban and suburban submarkets. Highwoods seeks to generate long-term, recurring revenues through a mix of in-place lease renewals, strategic dispositions and build-to-suit developments. Its asset management platform drives operational efficiencies and tenant service initiatives across its holdings.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Highwoods Properties has expanded its presence to eight major metropolitan regions across the Southeastern United States and Texas.