WSR

Whitestone REIT

12.93 USD
-0.09
0.69%
At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
12.93
0.00
0%
1 day
-0.69%
5 days
0.39%
1 month
6.24%
3 months
5.64%
6 months
-9.71%
Year to date
-7.84%
1 year
-3.22%
5 years
107.54%
10 years
16.07%
 

About: Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in owning and operating commercial properties in culturally diverse markets in metropolitan areas. The company's primary business objective is to increase shareholder value by acquiring, owning, and operating Community Centered Properties. Its property portfolio includes retail and mixed-use properties located in business friendly locations in and around Austin, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, and San Antonio. The properties are convenience-focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education, and entertainment to the surrounding communities.

Employees: 69

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

17,100% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $516K | Put options by funds: $3K

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 65

0.03% less ownership

Funds ownership: 64.04% [Q1] → 64.01% (-0.03%) [Q2]

3% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 31

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 203 [Q1] → 199 (-4) [Q2]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $474M [Q1] → $406M (-$67.3M) [Q2]

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 1 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$16
24% upside
Avg. target
$16
24% upside
High target
$16
24% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
JMP Securities
Mitch Germain
$16
Market Outperform
Reiterated
18 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about WSR published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 days ago
Shopping Center REITs: Undervalued Despite Growth Ramp
Shopping center REITs are undervalued, with record-low vacancies, robust rental growth, and limited new supply driving a multi-year runway for outsized returns. Leasing activity has exceeded expectations, with higher rents, lower costs, and better tenant quality replacing bankrupt retailers, supporting stronger earnings growth. Public shopping center REITs trade at a significant discount to private market values and replacement costs, despite improved fundamentals and institutional capital interest.
Shopping Center REITs: Undervalued Despite Growth Ramp
Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 days ago
M&A Is Heating Back Up In REITs
M&A activity in REITs is accelerating due to deep discounts to NAV, strong property fundamentals, and abundant capital from PE and large REITs. High-performing, discounted REITs are prime buyout targets, especially in industrial, shopping center, and multifamily sectors where transaction volumes are rising. To capture buyout upside, I focus on large NAV discounts, high-quality properties, and special situations offering synergy or enhanced value to buyers.
M&A Is Heating Back Up In REITs
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
18 days ago
Whitestone REIT Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend
HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.045 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units for the fourth quarter of 2025.   The dividend represents a quarterly amount of $0.135 per share, and an annualized amount of $0.54 per share.
Whitestone REIT Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT (WSR) Q2 FFO Jumps 217%
Whitestone REIT (WSR -1.61%), which owns and operates community-focused open-air retail centers in the Sun Belt, released its earnings on July 30, 2025. The company reported Core Funds from Operations (FFO) per share of $0.26 (non-GAAP), far exceeding the analyst consensus of $0.08 (non-GAAP).
Whitestone REIT (WSR) Q2 FFO Jumps 217%
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT (WSR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christine C. J. Mastandrea - President & COO David K.
Whitestone REIT (WSR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Whitestone (WSR) Surpasses Q2 FFO Estimates
Whitestone (WSR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.24 per share a year ago.
Whitestone (WSR) Surpasses Q2 FFO Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Whitestone REIT Reports Second Quarter and Year-To-Date 2025 Results
HOUSTON, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced its operating and financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date of 2025. Whitestone creates neighborhood center communities in its high-quality open-air shopping centers that it acquires, owns, manages, develops, and redevelops primarily in some of the largest, fastest-growing, high-household-income markets in the Sun Belt.
Whitestone REIT Reports Second Quarter and Year-To-Date 2025 Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Whitestone REIT: The Small-Cap Retail Landlord Outperforming The Giants
Whitestone REIT excels through data-driven, localized market selection, disciplined infill strategy, and curated tenant clusters, delivering above-peer NOI growth and high retention. Their tech-enabled, asset-smart approach maximizes value with lower capex, leveraging Placer.ai and ESRGI for tenant and site selection, driving strong leasing spreads. Despite operational excellence, WSR trades at a significant premium to small-cap REIT peers and its own historical average, limiting near-term upside potential.
Whitestone REIT: The Small-Cap Retail Landlord Outperforming The Giants
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Whitestone REIT Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
HOUSTON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Whitestone REIT Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Why AI Makes REITs More Valuable
AI adoption will drive long-term value for REITs by boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding profit margins, ultimately raising FFO and fair valuations. Management-intensive REIT sectors—like multifamily, retail, tower infrastructure, and single-family rentals—stand to benefit most from AI-powered operational improvements. Smaller REITs may gain a competitive edge as AI tools help them operate more efficiently, potentially narrowing the gap with larger players.
Why AI Makes REITs More Valuable
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