Cerity Partners LLC Has $12.44 Million Stock Position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE

Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 149,208 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,467 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC owned 0.09% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities worth $12,435,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 102.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,245 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,184,000 after acquiring an additional 11,762 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 4,261.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,140 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $290,000 after purchasing an additional 3,068 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 4.8% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,455 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $597,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 39.9% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 13,015 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,204,000 after acquiring an additional 3,714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,646,542 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $152,322,000 after purchasing an additional 36,468 shares during the period. 96.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alexandria Real Estate Equities this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of ARE with an equal‑weight rating, which is neutral — it provides a fresh analyst view but no bullish upgrade. Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Newly filed/advertised class actions and multiple law‑firm solicitations are circulating, highlighting investor claims tied to the period Jan 27, 2025–Oct 27, 2025 and an upcoming Jan 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this raises the risk of litigation costs, reputational damage and management distraction. Representative notices include Rosen Law Firm and Faruqi & Faruqi reminders. Rosen Law Firm Notice Faruqi & Faruqi Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld (BFA) and other firms highlight a specific suit alleging fraud tied to an impairment charge after a sharp stock drop — that allegation, if advanced, is materially negative as it suggests potential restatements, regulatory scrutiny or damages exposure. BFA Law Fraud Allegation
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (Jim Cramer) flagged “muted tenant demand,” underscoring operational headwinds for Alexandria’s life‑science/biotech property portfolio — a reminder that leasing momentum and occupancy trends remain key drivers of fundamentals. Jim Cramer Commentary

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on ARE shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $46.00 target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on Alexandria Real Estate Equities in a research report on Friday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $72.00 to $64.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $95.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, BNP Paribas lowered shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $82.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $68.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alexandria Real Estate Equities

In other news, Director Sheila K. Mcgrath bought 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $45.60 per share, for a total transaction of $141,360.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 8,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $382,675.20. This represents a 58.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.08% of the company’s stock.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:ARE opened at $53.98 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $50.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.24. Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $44.10 and a fifty-two week high of $105.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a PE ratio of -21.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.49 and a beta of 1.31.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.31 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $751.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $752.90 million. Alexandria Real Estate Equities had a negative net margin of 13.43% and a negative return on equity of 1.89%. The company’s revenue was down 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.37 earnings per share. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.980-9.040 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. will post 9.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s dividend payout ratio is currently -116.60%.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, December 8th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Company Profile

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc (NYSE: ARE) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of collaborative life science and technology campuses. The company’s properties are designed to support research and innovation by providing specialized laboratory, office and manufacturing space tailored to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic and related industries.

Since its founding in 1994, Alexandria has cultivated a diversified portfolio of campuses across leading innovation clusters in North America and Europe.