Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Boosts Stock Position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) by 23.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 75,295 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,239 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities were worth $6,275,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 96.54% of the company’s stock.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Price Performance

ARE stock opened at $56.13 on Thursday. Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $44.10 and a 1 year high of $105.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $50.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.70 billion, a PE ratio of -22.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.57 and a beta of 1.31.

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

Alexandria Real Estate Equities declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Monday, December 8th that permits the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

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 given a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s dividend payout ratio is currently -116.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Sheila K. Mcgrath purchased 3,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $45.60 per share, for a total transaction of $141,360.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 8,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $382,675.20. The trade was a 58.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on ARE. Zacks Research downgraded Alexandria Real Estate Equities from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $61.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $65.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $72.00 to $64.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $68.44.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target from $65 to $63 but kept a “neutral” rating, leaving a mid‑teens percentage of implied upside from current levels — this can support buyers viewing the sell‑off as an entry point. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple shareholder‑rights firms (Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, Rosen, Glancy, Schall and others) have issued investor notices and reminders about the Jan. 26 lead‑plaintiff deadline — these are informational solicitations that increase litigation activity but are not verdicts or regulatory findings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one securities‑fraud class action has been publicly filed alleging misstatements and impairment‑charge issues tied to a prior stock drop; lead‑plaintiff filings and multiple competing law‑firm solicitations heighten the company’s legal and financial uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous additional firms (DJS, Kahn Swick & Foti, Portnoy, Rosen, Glancy, etc.) are publicizing similar suits/investigations and the same Jan. 26 deadline, which can prolong headline risk, increase defense costs, and keep downward pressure on sentiment until legal clarity emerges. Read More.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities 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.