Mizuho Cuts Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) Price Target to $76.00

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) had its target price trimmed by Mizuho from $82.00 to $76.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on REG. Weiss Ratings downgraded Regency Centers from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Regency Centers to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Griffin Securities set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Regency Centers in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Argus set a $85.00 target price on shares of Regency Centers in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $84.05.

Regency Centers Stock Up 0.4%

NASDAQ REG opened at $73.23 on Thursday. Regency Centers has a 1 year low of $66.86 and a 1 year high of $83.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.41 billion, a PE ratio of 24.82, a PEG ratio of 4.35 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business’s 50-day moving average is $76.78 and its 200 day moving average is $77.78.

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.62. The business had revenue of $413.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $411.07 million. Regency Centers had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 34.38%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.16 EPS. Regency Centers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.840-4.880 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Regency Centers will post 4.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.7550 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $3.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Regency Centers’s dividend payout ratio is 102.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Regency Centers

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Regency Centers by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 32,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,589,000 after buying an additional 3,555 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in shares of Regency Centers by 14.1% during the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 3,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 427 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service lifted its holdings in shares of Regency Centers by 60.9% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 18,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,437,000 after purchasing an additional 6,821 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Regency Centers in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $901,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its stake in shares of Regency Centers by 1,368.4% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 56,594 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,513,000 after buying an additional 52,740 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Regency Centers

Here are the key news stories impacting Regency Centers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded REG to “Overweight” from “Neutral” and set an $83 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The upgrade is likely the primary positive catalyst, suggesting the bank sees an attractive risk-reward profile. JPMorgan upgrades Regency Centers
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also upgraded Regency Centers’ preferred stock to “Overweight” from “Neutral.” This reflects improved sentiment toward the company’s preferred securities, although the direct impact on REG common shares may be limited. JP Morgan upgrades Regency Centers preferred stock
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting the continued strength of Regency’s grocery-anchored shopping centers supports the company’s defensive retail real-estate profile and recurring tenant demand. Regency’s grocery-anchored shopping centers still thriving
• Neutral Sentiment: A market comparison asks whether REG has been underperforming the Nasdaq, highlighting the importance of relative performance and valuation for investors. A separate value-investing analysis compares REG with Phillips Edison, without providing a clear new catalyst. Is Regency Centers Underperforming the Nasdaq?
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reduced its REG price target to $76 from $82 while maintaining a “Neutral” rating. Although the revised target still indicates limited upside, the cut signals more cautious expectations and offsets some of JPMorgan’s optimism. Mizuho revises Regency Centers price target

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REG) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns, operates, develops and redevelops retail properties in the United States. The company primarily focuses on high-quality, grocery-anchored shopping centers designed to serve the daily needs of surrounding communities.

Regency’s properties typically include supermarkets, restaurants, specialty retailers, service providers and other complementary tenants. Its activities include leasing and managing shopping centers, pursuing redevelopment opportunities and developing new retail properties in established, attractive trade areas.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers traces its roots to 1963 and serves communities across major metropolitan areas in the United States.