Highwoods Properties (HIW) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.1275 per share and revenue of $209.0550 million for the quarter. Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.680 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.58). The company had revenue of $203.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $208.08 million. Highwoods Properties had a return on equity of 6.86% and a net margin of 20.10%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Highwoods Properties to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Highwoods Properties Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of HIW opened at $23.88 on Friday. Highwoods Properties has a 52 week low of $20.45 and a 52 week high of $32.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.35 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $22.33 and a 200-day moving average of $25.52.

Highwoods Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. Highwoods Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 136.99%.

Highwoods Properties declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, April 22nd that permits the company to repurchase $250.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the real estate investment trust to reacquire up to 9.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Highwoods Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 88.6% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 0.5% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 98,051 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,048,000 after acquiring an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in Highwoods Properties by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 19,896 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 22,218 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $574,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 74,337 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,919,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.31% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HIW has been the subject of several research reports. Mizuho dropped their target price on Highwoods Properties from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Highwoods Properties from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $24.00 to $23.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $29.00 price objective on Highwoods Properties in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Highwoods Properties in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Highwoods Properties in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.67.

About Highwoods Properties

Highwoods Properties, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, leases and manages office properties. The company’s portfolio is primarily focused on Class A office space, with an emphasis on high-quality buildings in key urban and suburban submarkets. Highwoods seeks to generate long-term, recurring revenues through a mix of in-place lease renewals, strategic dispositions and build-to-suit developments. Its asset management platform drives operational efficiencies and tenant service initiatives across its holdings.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Highwoods Properties has expanded its presence to eight major metropolitan regions across the Southeastern United States and Texas.