CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.32 EPS

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.32, FiscalAI reports. CTO Realty Growth had a negative return on equity of 5.72% and a negative net margin of 22.77%.The firm had revenue of $38.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.91 million. CTO Realty Growth updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.110-2.160 EPS.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 0.8%

CTO traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $19.15. 201,682 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 247,246. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $18.19 and a 200 day moving average of $17.27. The firm has a market cap of $619.89 million, a P/E ratio of -14.84 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 3.96, a quick ratio of 3.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. CTO Realty Growth has a 12-month low of $15.06 and a 12-month high of $20.39.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on CTO. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading restated a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 target price on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research cut CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CTO Realty Growth currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.50.

Institutional Trading of CTO Realty Growth

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CTO. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in CTO Realty Growth in the fourth quarter valued at $289,000. State of Wisconsin Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 4th quarter valued at about $293,000. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in CTO Realty Growth by 8.8% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 958 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning grew its stake in CTO Realty Growth by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 12,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 1,107 shares during the last quarter. 67.18% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.