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NYSE:HIW

Highwoods Properties (HIW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$25.93
+1.08 (+4.35%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$25.06
$25.99
50-Day Range
$21.65
$25.93
52-Week Range
$17.06
$26.27
Volume
997,103 shs
Average Volume
1.03 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.74 billion
P/E Ratio
18.65
Dividend Yield
7.71%
Price Target
$24.00

Highwoods Properties MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.13 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.4% Downside
$24.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.40% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.25
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.92mentions of Highwoods Properties in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-1.40%
From $3.57 to $3.52 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.61 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

467th out of 844 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

103rd out of 176 stocks

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About Highwoods Properties Stock (NYSE:HIW)

Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Highwoods is in the work-placemaking business. We believe that by creating environments and experiences where the best and brightest can achieve together what they cannot apart, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our stakeholders.

HIW Stock Price History

HIW Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/26/2022
Ex-Dividend for 3/12 Dividend
2/16/2024
Dividend Payable
3/12/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Office REITs
CUSIP
43128410
Employees
349
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$24.00
High Stock Price Target
$29.00
Low Stock Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-7.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.13
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$148.71 million
Pretax Margin
18.15%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$834 million
Cash Flow
$4.42 per share
Book Value
$22.79 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
104,019,000
Market Cap
$2.74 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Theodore J. Klinck (Age 58)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.36M
  • Mr. Brendan C. Maiorana (Age 48)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.14M
  • Mr. Brian M. Leary (Age 49)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.15M
  • Mr. Jeffrey D. Miller (Age 53)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $775.17k
  • Mr. Carman J. Liuzzo (Age 63)
    Senior Vice President of Investments
    Comp: $398.61k
  • Mr. Daniel L. Clemmens CPA
    VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Ryan Hunt (Age 47)
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Thomas S. Hill III
    Senior VP & Raleigh Market Leader
  • Mr. Steven J. Garrity
    Senior VP & Orlando Market Leader
  • Mr. Daniel E. Woodward
    Senior VP & Tampa Market Leader

HIW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Highwoods Properties stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Highwoods Properties in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HIW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HIW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Highwoods Properties' stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Highwoods Properties' stock. Their HIW share price targets range from $18.00 to $29.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.4%.
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How have HIW shares performed in 2024?

Highwoods Properties' stock was trading at $22.96 at the start of the year. Since then, HIW shares have increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $25.93.
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Are investors shorting Highwoods Properties?

Highwoods Properties saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,570,000 shares, a drop of 5.8% from the February 29th total of 4,850,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,350,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 4.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Highwoods Properties' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our HIW earnings forecast
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How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter?

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.04. Highwoods Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.12% and a net margin of 17.89%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share.

How often does Highwoods Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Highwoods Properties?

Highwoods Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Tuesday, March 12th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 16th.
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Is Highwoods Properties a good dividend stock?

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.96%. HIW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 143.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, HIW will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Highwoods Properties issued on next quarter's earnings?

Highwoods Properties issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.460-3.640 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.560. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Highwoods Properties own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Highwoods Properties investors own include American Tower (AMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Prologis (PLD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Kraft Heinz (KHC).

Who are Highwoods Properties' major shareholders?

Highwoods Properties' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (16.38%), Vanguard Group Inc. (16.38%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (15.98%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.37%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (2.20%) and PGGM Investments (1.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Brendan C Maiorana, Brian M Leary, David John Hartzell, Jeffrey Douglas Miller, Mark F Mulhern and Theodore J Klinck.
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How do I buy shares of Highwoods Properties?

Shares of HIW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:HIW) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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