Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:REXR) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:REXR) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $44.00 target price on Rexford Industrial Realty in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating on shares of Rexford Industrial Realty in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen cut Rexford Industrial Realty from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 18th. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of Rexford Industrial Realty from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Rexford Industrial Realty from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $43.00.

Rexford Industrial Realty Stock Down 6.5%

NYSE:REXR opened at $38.72 on Wednesday. Rexford Industrial Realty has a one year low of $29.68 and a one year high of $44.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.95 and a quick ratio of 2.95. The company has a market cap of $9.01 billion, a PE ratio of 45.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.23. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.49.

Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:REXR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $248.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $249.05 million. Rexford Industrial Realty had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 2.35%. The company’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Rexford Industrial Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Rexford Industrial Realty will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Michael S. Frankel sold 20,318 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.61, for a total transaction of $845,431.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 602,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,061,203.68. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In the last quarter, insiders sold 57,118 shares of company stock worth $2,345,706. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Rexford Industrial Realty by 3.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 251,550 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $9,849,000 after purchasing an additional 8,506 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Rexford Industrial Realty by 309.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 118,245 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,628,000 after purchasing an additional 89,390 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rexford Industrial Realty by 41.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,811,775 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $70,931,000 after purchasing an additional 526,877 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rexford Industrial Realty in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,310,000. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its position in Rexford Industrial Realty by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 49,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,775,000 after buying an additional 4,500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rexford Industrial Realty

Here are the key news stories impacting Rexford Industrial Realty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued a much higher FY‑2026 EPS outlook ($2.35–$2.40), well above the prior consensus (~$1.63), which signals confidence in future cash flow and growth and is a strong positive catalyst. Rexford Industrial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Rexford reported FFO/EPS of $0.59 for Q4, beating Street estimates (~$0.58), indicating near‑term operating resilience. Rexford Industrial (REXR) Surpasses Q4 FFO Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.435 (1.2% increase), implying a ~4.5% yield — supportive for income‑oriented REIT investors and signals cash‑flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line growth was modest: Q4 revenue rose ~2.1% YoY to $248.1M but slightly missed analyst expectations (~$249.1M), so results are mixed between operating strength and muted revenue momentum. Rexford Industrial (REXR) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year net income fell materially (from $262.9M in 2024 to $200.2M in 2025), which highlights some underlying profit pressure and may temper enthusiasm despite the forward guidance. Rexford Industrial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and trading activity look unfavorable today: elevated volume and the stock trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages likely amplified selling pressure (short‑term technical risk). Rexford Industrial: Q4 Earnings Transcript / Materials

Rexford Industrial Realty Company Profile

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc (NYSE: REXR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, ownership and operation of industrial properties in Southern California. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in infill locations across key supply-chain markets, where it targets modern distribution centers, logistics facilities and light manufacturing spaces. Rexford’s strategy emphasizes buildings that offer proximity to major transportation routes and labor pools, catering to tenants in e-commerce, third-party logistics and manufacturing industries.

Since its founding in 2013, Rexford Industrial Realty has executed a disciplined growth plan driven by property acquisitions, selective development projects and strategic value-add initiatives.