CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Hits New 52-Week High Following Earnings Beat

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) reached a new 52-week high on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $20.11 and last traded at $20.1260, with a volume of 55161 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $19.19.

The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.32. CTO Realty Growth had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 1.76%. The business had revenue of $38.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $37.91 million. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.110-2.160 EPS.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.6%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -117.83%.

More CTO Realty Growth News

Here are the key news stories impacting CTO Realty Growth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 earnings guidance to $2.110–$2.160 per share, well above the prior consensus (~$0.91), signaling much stronger expected earnings power for the year. This guidance upgrade is the biggest positive catalyst.
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.82, beating the $0.50 consensus and showing quarter-over-quarter strength; investors often view an EPS beat as a near‑term bullish signal. CTO Q4 Earnings and Call
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO) came in at $0.51 vs. the Zacks consensus $0.50 and $0.49 a year ago — a modest but favorable beat for an REIT where FFO drives valuation. Zacks: CTO Q4 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights: closed $165.9M of investments at a 9.0% weighted initial cash yield in 2025, signed leases with a record 24% increase in cash base rent, a current signed-not-open pipeline of $6.1M and record leased occupancy of 95.9% — all supportive of future cash flow. GlobeNewswire: 2025 Operating Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share (annualized yield ~7.6%), with record date March 12 and payment March 31 — dividend yield supports income-focused investors and REIT valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews were published (e.g., Benzinga), which may have helped awareness but are not material catalysts on their own. Benzinga: Insights Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats, the company reported negative net margin (~‑22.8%) and negative return on equity (~‑5.7%) on the quarter — metrics that remind investors the business still faces profitability/structural challenges. CTO Q4 Earnings and Call

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CTO Realty Growth currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $21.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 21,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 2,185 shares in the last quarter. VARCOV Co. purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 4th quarter worth approximately $311,000. Miller Value Partners LLC increased its position in CTO Realty Growth by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Miller Value Partners LLC now owns 434,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,993,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. increased its position in CTO Realty Growth by 33.1% during the 4th quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 20,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,000 after buying an additional 5,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in CTO Realty Growth by 132.8% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 155,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,864,000 after buying an additional 88,743 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 3.8%

The firm has a market capitalization of $644.62 million, a P/E ratio of 221.29 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.30. The company has a quick ratio of 3.96, a current ratio of 3.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

CTO Realty Growth Company Profile

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.