82,927 Shares in Regency Centers Corporation $REG Bought by Nykredit A S

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:REG) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 82,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,613,000.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Regency Centers by 36.9% in the second quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 1,034 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Regency Centers by 894.9% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 48,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,841,000 after buying an additional 43,330 shares during the period. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Regency Centers during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,665,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Regency Centers during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,333,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Regency Centers by 183.4% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 8,323 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after acquiring an additional 5,386 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Regency Centers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Regency Centers from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Regency Centers in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their target price on shares of Regency Centers from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Regency Centers presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.82.

Insider Activity at Regency Centers

In related news, insider Terah Devereaux sold 1,240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total transaction of $99,373.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,441,718.60. This represents a 6.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Regency Centers Stock Performance

NASDAQ:REG opened at $75.26 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.51, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.79. Regency Centers Corporation has a 12-month low of $66.86 and a 12-month high of $83.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.62. Regency Centers had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 34.38%.The company had revenue of $413.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $411.07 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.16 EPS. Regency Centers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.840-4.880 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Regency Centers Corporation will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.755 dividend. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Regency Centers’s payout ratio is 102.37%.

Regency Centers Profile

Regency Centers Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Focused on everyday needs retail, the company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in high-growth, densely populated markets across the United States. By aligning its properties with essential retailers, Regency Centers delivers stable income streams and drives sustained value for shareholders.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers began as a single shopping center developer before evolving into one of the largest owners of grocery-center real estate.