CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.190-2.240 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.010. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:CTO traded up $0.50 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $20.20. 158,564 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 242,988. The firm has a market cap of $657.55 million, a P/E ratio of 224.30 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a current ratio of 4.88. CTO Realty Growth has a 52-week low of $15.06 and a 52-week high of $20.61. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.22.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.11. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 1.76% and a net margin of 6.75%.The company had revenue of $41.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.89 million. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.190-2.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.01 EPS for the current year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. CTO Realty Growth’s payout ratio is currently 1,688.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on CTO shares. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading restated a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CTO. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,724,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in CTO Realty Growth by 64.4% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 163,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,816,000 after purchasing an additional 63,926 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in CTO Realty Growth by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 55,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $963,000 after purchasing an additional 5,167 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in CTO Realty Growth by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 522,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,022,000 after purchasing an additional 17,334 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $357,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

CTO Realty Growth Company Profile

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.