Highwoods Properties (HIW) Expected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4284 per share and revenue of $212.1460 million for the quarter. Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.68 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $214.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.06 million. Highwoods Properties had a return on equity of 3.97% and a net margin of 11.64%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.83 EPS. 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 Performance

HIW opened at $33.63 on Friday. Highwoods Properties has a 1-year low of $20.45 and a 1-year high of $33.88. The stock has a market cap of $3.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.03 and a beta of 1.07. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $29.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.50.

Highwoods Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Highwoods Properties’s payout ratio is presently 238.10%.

Highwoods Properties announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, April 22nd that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 9.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on HIW shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Highwoods Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $28.00 price objective on shares of Highwoods Properties in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Highwoods Properties from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Highwoods Properties from $23.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Highwoods Properties from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $30.00.

Institutional Trading of Highwoods Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HIW. State Street Corp increased its position in Highwoods Properties by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,699,130 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $172,972,000 after purchasing an additional 81,348 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 2,205,348 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $70,174,000 after purchasing an additional 14,410 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,149,230 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $55,503,000 after purchasing an additional 16,327 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Highwoods Properties by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,127,660 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $54,936,000 after purchasing an additional 39,729 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 19.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,613,516 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,164,000 after purchasing an additional 264,587 shares during the last quarter. 96.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Highwoods Properties Company Profile

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.