WSR

Whitestone REIT
WSR
Market cap $631M

12.39 USD

-0.29

2.29%

At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-2.29%

5 days

-0.96%

1 month

-0.72%

3 months

-4.98%

6 months

-7.54%

Year to date

-11.69%

1 year

-11.75%

5 years

84.38%

10 years

-3.80%

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

Real Estate Retail REIT

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2,950% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $427K | Put options by funds: $14K

43% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 23

14% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 63

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 195 [Q4 2024] → 202 (+7) [Q1 2025]

3% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $460M [Q4 2024] → $473M (+$13.2M) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0.13% less ownership

Funds ownership: 64.1% [Q4 2024] → 63.97% (-0.13%) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$14

13%

upside

Avg. target

$15

21%

upside

High target

$16

29%

upside

2 analyst ratings

2 positive

100%

0 neutral

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0 negative

0%

JMP Securities Mitch Germain	29%upside $16	Market Outperform Reiterated	18 Jun 2025
Truist Securities Anthony Hau	13%upside $14	Buy Maintained	12 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about WSR published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

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

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

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

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

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

CNBC Television

AI will bring significant savings to most REITs, says Morgan Stanley's Ron Kamdem

Ron Kamdem, Morgan Stanley head of U.S. REITS and commercial real estate research, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss AI in CRE and the future of real estate.

AI will bring significant savings to most REITs, says Morgan Stanley's Ron Kamdem

Zacks Investment Research

Whitestone Expands Portfolio With the Acquisition of 5000 South Hulen

WSR expands in Texas with the acquisition of 5000 South Hulen, tapping into one of Fort Worth's top retail corridors.

Whitestone Expands Portfolio With the Acquisition of 5000 South Hulen

Whitestone REIT Acquires 5000 South Hulen in Fort Worth, Texas

High-volume asset gives Company a foothold in one of the strongest performing retail corridors in the trade area Acquisition positions Whitestone to benefit from upcoming development, driven by strong neighborhood dynamics HOUSTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR), a neighborhood-focused owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in Texas and Arizona, today announced it has acquired 5000 South Hulen, a 86,907 square-foot shopping center located in Fort Worth, Texas. 5000 South Hulen is situated within one of Fort Worth's strongest performing retail corridors and is just minutes from Interstate 20 and two of the most affluent neighborhoods in the entire trade area—Chisholm Trail Parkway and Mira Vista.

Whitestone REIT Acquires 5000 South Hulen in Fort Worth, Texas

Sector Spotlight: Shopping Centers Are Hot, Retail REITs Are Not!

Shopping center REITs show strong fundamentals—high occupancy, rising rents, and solid NOI growth—yet trade at steep discounts to intrinsic value. Current sector valuations are mispriced, with shopping center REITs trading below peers despite superior supply/demand dynamics and AFFO growth. Recent market underperformance is likely unwarranted; if economic uncertainty fades, significant upside exists as shares could rebound to prior highs.

Sector Spotlight: Shopping Centers Are Hot, Retail REITs Are Not!

Whitestone REIT Declares Third Quarter 2025 Dividend

HOUSTON, June 10, 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 third 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 Third Quarter 2025 Dividend

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