Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.250-6.550 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.510. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $62.00 to $47.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $98.00 to $65.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $72.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price target on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $72.00 to $64.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.93.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE ARE traded down $2.45 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $57.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,462,148 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,674,384. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 1.31. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.30. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a 1 year low of $44.10 and a 1 year high of $105.14.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) last announced its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($6.35) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($8.50). Alexandria Real Estate Equities had a negative return on equity of 1.89% and a negative net margin of 13.43%.The business had revenue of $754.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $742.64 million. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Alexandria Real Estate Equities will post 9.32 EPS for the current year.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.72 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.0%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -116.60%.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, December 8th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to buy up to 6.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Sheila K. Mcgrath acquired 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $45.60 per share, with a total value of $141,360.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $382,675.20. This trade represents a 58.58% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alexandria Real Estate Equities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on ARE to $65 from $60 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling analyst conviction that shares have upside from current levels. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: A local commercial real‑estate transaction (Carlsbad office campus sale) appeared in regional coverage but has no clear material impact on Alexandria’s balance sheet or fundamentals. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting lead‑plaintiff participation in a securities class action against Alexandria covering the Jan. 27, 2025–Oct. 27, 2025 period; filings allege securities‑law violations and the January 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline is being widely publicized — increased litigation risk and potential liabilities can pressure the stock. Representative notices: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman (class action filed). Bronstein Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Several additional plaintiff firms (Portnoy Law Firm, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Schall Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, DJS, BFA and others) issued deadline reminders or announced investigations — the volume of solicitations amplifies market concern about a potential adverse ruling or settlement. Examples: Portnoy Law Firm; Bragar Eagel & Squire; Schall Law Firm. Portnoy Bragar Schall
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term negative coverage from outlets flagging REIT risk and “sell alerts” (Seeking Alpha, Benzinga) increases bearish sentiment and can exacerbate outflows or momentum selling in the near term. Seeking Alpha Benzinga

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 6,033.3% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 368 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 109.6% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 436 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the 3rd quarter valued at $62,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.54% of the company’s stock.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Company Profile

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc (NYSE: ARE) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of collaborative life science and technology campuses. The company’s properties are designed to support research and innovation by providing specialized laboratory, office and manufacturing space tailored to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic and related industries.

Since its founding in 1994, Alexandria has cultivated a diversified portfolio of campuses across leading innovation clusters in North America and Europe.