NYSE:EGP EastGroup Properties (EGP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → SHOCKING Crypto Leak… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free EGP Stock Alerts $159.37 +0.15 (+0.09%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$157.89▼$159.7650-Day Range$159.22▼$185.3652-Week Range$154.75▼$188.85Volume341,826 shsAverage Volume278,124 shsMarket Capitalization$7.65 billionP/E Ratio36.14Dividend Yield3.19%Price Target$188.36 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get EastGroup Properties alerts: Email Address EastGroup Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.27 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.2% Upside$188.36 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.81% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.61Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.60Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$456,850 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.41%From $8.32 to $9.02 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.72 out of 5 starsFinance Sector107th out of 845 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry15th out of 179 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEastGroup Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEastGroup Properties has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.81% of the outstanding shares of EastGroup Properties have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEastGroup Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in EastGroup Properties has recently increased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEastGroup Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEastGroup Properties has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of EastGroup Properties is 115.19%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, EastGroup Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.32% next year. This indicates that EastGroup Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEastGroup Properties has received a 1.20% net impact score from Upright. Eastgroup Properties seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Property management services", "Real estate development services of industrial buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in industrial, logistics and warehousing buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for EastGroup Properties is -2.61. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEastGroup Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for EastGroup Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for EGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added EastGroup Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, EastGroup Properties insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $456,850.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of EastGroup Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.14% of the stock of EastGroup Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for EastGroup Properties are expected to grow by 8.41% in the coming year, from $8.32 to $9.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of EastGroup Properties is 36.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of EastGroup Properties is 36.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.16.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEastGroup Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEastGroup Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 20,000 to 100,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. The Company's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 59 million square feet.Read More EGP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EGP Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | nasdaq.comRelative Strength Alert For EastGroup PropertiesApril 18, 2024 | money.usnews.comEastgroup Properties, Inc.April 20, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comMartin Zweig Detailed Fundamental Analysis - EGPApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEastGroup Properties (EGP) to Release Earnings on TuesdayApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Initiates Coverage on EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP)April 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Neutral on Eastgroup Properties: Growth Potential Offset by Premium Valuation and Market DynamicsApril 20, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 4, 2024 | bizjournals.comEastGroup Properties starts work on Denton industrial hubApril 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comEastGroup Properties Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and WebcastMarch 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere EastGroup Props Stands With AnalystsMarch 13, 2024 | wsj.comEastGroup Properties Inc.March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEastGroup Properties Announces 177th Consecutive Quarterly Cash DividendFebruary 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comEastGroup Properties Announces Recent Business Activity and Participation in Upcoming ConferenceFebruary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com5 Analysts Have This To Say About EastGroup PropsFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comBad News for Eastgroup Properties Stock: This New Risk Has Been AddedFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEB vs. EGP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?February 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKeyBanc Remains a Buy on Eastgroup Properties (EGP)February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Eastgroup Properties Inc Earnings CallFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEastGroup Properties (EGP) Surpasses Q4 FFO EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, EastGroup Properties (EGP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEastGroup Q4 FFO IncreasesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEastGroup Properties Announces Fourth Quarter and Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEastGroup Properties Inc Reports Robust Earnings Growth and Operational Strength in Q4 and Full ...February 7, 2024 | msn.comEastgroup Properties Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewSee More Headlines Receive EGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for EastGroup Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryIndustrial REITs Current SymbolNYSE:EGP CUSIP27727610 CIK49600 Webwww.eastgroup.net Phone(601) 354-3555Fax601-352-1441Employees95Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$188.36 High Stock Price Target$218.00 Low Stock Price Target$158.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.41 Trailing P/E Ratio36.14 Forward P/E Ratio19.16 P/E Growth2.57Net Income$200.49 million Net Margins35.14% Pretax Margin35.15% Return on Equity8.68% Return on Assets4.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.28 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$570.59 million Price / Sales13.41 Cash Flow$7.89 per share Price / Cash Flow20.20 Book Value$56.31 per share Price / Book2.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,010,000Free Float47,291,000Market Cap$7.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Marshall A. Loeb (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.51MMr. Brent W. Wood (Age 54)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.32MMr. John F. Coleman (Age 64)Executive VP & Head of Eastern Regional Comp: $1.06MMr. R. Reid Dunbar (Age 48)Senior VP & Head of Texas Region Comp: $982.29kMr. Ryan M. Collins (Age 43)Senior VP & Head of Western Region Comp: $833.73kMr. Brian Laird CPAChief Information Officer & VPMs. Wendi PowersInvestor RelationsMs. Ceejaye PetersVP & Corporate CounselShelby TrustyDirector of Human ResourcesMr. Chris SegrestManaging Director of FloridaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst Industrial Realty TrustNYSE:FRSTAG IndustrialNYSE:STAGFederal Realty Investment TrustNYSE:FRTOmega Healthcare InvestorsNYSE:OHINNN REITNYSE:NNNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 596 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.112%State of Alaska Department of RevenueBought 312 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.056%Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADVBought 124 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.006%Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.Sold 146,078 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.449%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 600 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell EastGroup Properties stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for EastGroup Properties in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EGP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EGP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is EastGroup Properties' stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for EastGroup Properties' shares. Their EGP share price targets range from $158.00 to $218.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $188.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EGP shares performed in 2024? EastGroup Properties' stock was trading at $183.54 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EGP stock has decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $159.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is EastGroup Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our EGP earnings forecast. How can I listen to EastGroup Properties' earnings call? EastGroup Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 888-660-6345 with passcode "35571#". How were EastGroup Properties' earnings last quarter? EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.81. EastGroup Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.68% and a net margin of 35.14%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. How often does EastGroup Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for EastGroup Properties? EastGroup Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.27 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $5.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for EGP. Is EastGroup Properties a good dividend stock? EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) pays an annual dividend of $5.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 115.19%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, EGP will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.32% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EGP. What ETFs hold EastGroup Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) stock in their portfolio include Intelligent Real Estate ETF (PRVT), Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF (INDS), ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (RITA), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE), iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM), IQ CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF (ROOF) and Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC). What guidance has EastGroup Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? EastGroup Properties updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.170-8.370 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.290. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is David H. Hoster II's approval rating as EastGroup Properties' CEO? 3 employees have rated EastGroup Properties Chief Executive Officer David H. Hoster II on Glassdoor.com. David H. Hoster II has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David H. Hoster II in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of EastGroup Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other EastGroup Properties investors own include Realty Income (O), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), RTX (RTX), AT&T (T), Crown Castle (CCI), Walt Disney (DIS), Essex Property Trust (ESS) and Coca-Cola (KO). Who are EastGroup Properties' major shareholders? EastGroup Properties' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.45%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.11%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%), Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%) and First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Wood, Hayden C Eaves III, John F Coleman, John F Coleman and Richard Reid Dunbar. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of EastGroup Properties? Shares of EGP 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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