Headlands Technologies LLC Acquires 43,330 Shares of Regency Centers Corporation $REG

Headlands Technologies LLC increased its stake in shares of Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:REG) by 894.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,172 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 43,330 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC’s holdings in Regency Centers were worth $3,841,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of REG. Inspire Investing LLC increased its holdings in Regency Centers by 0.6% in the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 22,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Tema ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in Regency Centers by 7.1% during the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 2,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Norinchukin Bank The boosted its holdings in Regency Centers by 0.8% during the third quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 17,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,293,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in shares of Regency Centers by 63.1% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 406 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Regency Centers by 12.7% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Regency Centers

In related news, insider Terah L. Devereaux sold 1,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total value of $99,373.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 17,990 shares in the company, valued at $1,441,718.60. The trade was a 6.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Regency Centers Price Performance

Shares of REG opened at $75.52 on Monday. Regency Centers Corporation has a 52 week low of $66.86 and a 52 week high of $83.66. The firm has a market cap of $13.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.25.

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

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.755 per share. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Regency Centers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 102.37%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Argus set a $85.00 target price on shares of Regency Centers in a report on Monday, August 10th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Regency Centers from $76.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Regency Centers in a report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Regency Centers from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.82.

About Regency Centers

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.