Piedmont Realty Trust

PDM

Market cap $1.24B

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Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. is positioned for dividend reinstatement, with AFFO growth and improving office market dynamics driving future upside. PDM's projected 2026 and 2027 dividend yields are 5.77% and 7.4% at current prices, reflecting a conservative payout ratio and expected AFFO increases. Management's focus on leasing, asset upgrades, and Sunbelt market exposure supports occupancy gains, rent growth, and reduced tenant incentives.

REITs are poised for 6-7% earnings growth in coming years, outpacing the historical 3-4% average, with multiple sectors showing accelerating fundamentals. Shopping centers, healthcare (notably senior housing), and data centers are standout sectors, benefiting from robust private market demand, supply constraints, and AI-driven tailwinds. Office REITs see improving leasing, especially from AI-related demand, while quality bifurcation widens; overweight positions in BXP and CUZ reflect this thesis.

Atlanta, GA, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) announced today that the Company will release its second quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on the company's investor relations website. During the conference call, the Company's management team will review second quarter performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period.

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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.

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, PDM's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross.

High-quality office REITs have endured multi-year selling pressure, presenting a rare window to lock in high-yield entry points. The Supply Crunch: National office development has collapsed to historical lows, shrinking total available inventory by a massive 9 million square feet in Q1 alone. The Flight to Quality: Tenant demand is consolidating entirely into ultra-premium spaces, leaving secondary, aging properties to shoulder 60% of national vacancies.

PDM completes 240,000 sq. ft. of leasing since Q2 began, with new tenants driving demand and rental rate growth.

Atlanta, GA, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont” or “the Company") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in the Sunbelt, announced today, that the Company is participating in this week's NAREIT REITWeek Investor Conference in New York City. The Company has completed approximately 240,000 square feet of leasing thus far in the second quarter, with over 60% related to new tenant leasing. Approximately 90% of the new tenant leasing was for currently vacant space and brings year-to-date leasing volume to approximately 670,000 square feet.