Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.100-1.140 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WSR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Whitestone REIT from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on shares of Whitestone REIT in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Whitestone REIT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Whitestone REIT in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Whitestone REIT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $16.25.

Whitestone REIT Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE WSR traded up $0.14 on Wednesday, reaching $15.15. The company had a trading volume of 197,515 shares, compared to its average volume of 202,214. The company has a quick ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The company’s fifty day moving average is $14.29 and its 200 day moving average is $13.28. Whitestone REIT has a 52-week low of $11.43 and a 52-week high of $15.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $772.70 million, a P/E ratio of 17.82 and a beta of 0.81.

Whitestone REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.1425 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Whitestone REIT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.53%.

Whitestone REIT declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, December 19th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the real estate investment trust to buy up to 7.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, that specializes in the acquisition, development and management of retail and mixed-use properties. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in high-growth Texas markets, including the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, where it primarily owns open-air neighborhood and community shopping centers. Whitestone REIT focuses on convenience- and necessity-based retail, partnering with grocers, fitness operators, service providers and other essential tenants to drive consistent foot traffic and stable occupancy.

In addition to property ownership, Whitestone REIT provides asset and property management services, leasing expertise and development capabilities.