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Highwoods Properties

29.91 USD
+0.02
0.07%
Updated May 15, 9:44 AM EDT
1 day
0.07%
5 days
0.98%
1 month
8.84%
3 months
3.71%
6 months
-5.53%
Year to date
-2.45%
1 year
9.32%
5 years
-5.11%
10 years
-30.18%
 

About: Highwoods Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership, management, and leasing of properties in urban areas throughout the Southern United States. In terms of total square footage, the vast majority of the company's real estate portfolio comprises office buildings in terms. Highwoods Properties derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from the tenants of its buildings. The majority of this revenue comes from its holdings in the urban markets of Atlanta, Raleigh, Nashville, and Tampa. These cities also account for the majority of the square footage under the company's ownership. Highwoods Properties customers include the U.S. Government, financial services firms, industrial supply retailers, and healthcare companies.

Employees: 350

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,087% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $11.3M | Put options by funds: $951K

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 40

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 125 | Existing positions reduced: 104

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 322 [Q3] → 326 (+4) [Q4]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

1.14% less ownership

Funds ownership: 103.79% [Q3] → 102.64% (-1.14%) [Q4]

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.69B [Q3] → $3.33B (-$361M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$32
7%
upside
Avg. target
$32
7%
upside
High target
$32
7%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Peter Abramowitz
38% 1-year accuracy
6 / 16 met price target
7%upside
$32
Buy
Initiated
17 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about HIW published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
Highwoods Announces Availability of 2024 Corporate Resiliency Report
RALEIGH, N.C., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has published its 2024 Corporate Resiliency Report, which highlights the Company's ongoing commitment to owning and operating a resilient, high-quality office portfolio that thrives in all economic cycles.
Highwoods Announces Availability of 2024 Corporate Resiliency Report
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
REITs Can Hold The Line In A Tariff War
REITs offer defensive qualities and are undervalued relative to the broader market, making them attractive amid heightened market volatility and trade war uncertainty. Sector divergence within REITs provides opportunities for active management. Higher tariffs increase construction costs, enhancing the value of existing real estate and support future rental growth.
REITs Can Hold The Line In A Tariff War
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call Transcript
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Brendan Maiorana - EVP & CFO Ted Klinck - President & CEO Brian Leary - EVP & COO Conference Call Participants Blaine Heck - Wells Fargo Ronald Kamdem - Morgan Stanley Rob Stevenson - Janney Montgomery Peter Abramowitz - Jefferies Nick Thillman - Baird Dylan Burzinski - Green Street Vikram Malhotra - Mizuho Omotayo Okusanya - Deutsche Bank Operator Good morning. Thank you for attending today's Highwoods Properties Q1 2025 Earnings Call.
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Highwoods Properties Q1 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Miss
HIW's Q1 results reflect decent leasing activity and rent growth. However, lower occupancy and same-store NOI impact the performance.
Highwoods Properties Q1 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Miss
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q1 FFO Beat Estimates
Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.82 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.89 per share a year ago.
Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q1 FFO Beat Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Highwoods Announces Availability of First Quarter 2025 Results
RALEIGH, N.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its first quarter 2025 results. To view the release, please visit the investors section of our website at www.highwoods.com or click on the following link:
Highwoods Announces Availability of First Quarter 2025 Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
RALEIGH, N.C., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on June 10, 2025 to all holders of record as of May 19, 2025.
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Short Interest Down For U.S. REITs In March, Up For Advertising REITs
Average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts decreased moderately in March. US REITs' short interest fell 3 basis points month over month to 3.7% of shares outstanding on average in March. The shopping center segment logged the biggest decline in March compared to the previous month, down 1.2 percentage points to 3.3% of shares outstanding on average.
Short Interest Down For U.S. REITs In March, Up For Advertising REITs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Is it Wise to Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
HIW to gain from rising leasing activity due to high demand for quality office spaces. However, high competition and elevated interest rates are concerns.
Is it Wise to Retain Highwoods Properties Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Highwoods to Release First Quarter 2025 Results Tuesday, April 29th
RALEIGH, N.C., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) will release its first quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, April 29th, after the market closes.
Highwoods to Release First Quarter 2025 Results Tuesday, April 29th
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