American Assets Trust

AAT

Market cap $1.13B

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT) (the “Company”) will announce its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 earnings in a press release to be issued after the market closes on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Senior management will hold a conference call for its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 earnings on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

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American Assets Trust (AAT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

New York City-based Argosy-Lionbridge Management initiated a new position in American Assets Trust during the third quarter, buying 214,863 shares valued at approximately $4.4 million. The transaction represents 2.9% of 13F reportable assets under management.

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

American Assets Trust is paying out a 7% dividend yield, but FAD coverage was tight during the third quarter at 98.7%. The REIT trades at 9.8x the midpoint of its 2025 FFO guidance, with office properties comprising 53% of NOI. AAT is facing no debt maturing next year, with its liquidity ending the third quarter at $539 million.

American Assets Trust (AAT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.