Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.400-3.680 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Highwoods Properties Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:HIW traded up $0.15 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $25.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,329,062 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,183,712. Highwoods Properties has a fifty-two week low of $24.18 and a fifty-two week high of $32.76. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $26.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.39. The company has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a PE ratio of 22.18 and a beta of 1.06.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by ($0.59). The company had revenue of $203.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $208.08 million. Highwoods Properties had a return on equity of 5.48% and a net margin of 15.98%.Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.680 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Highwoods Properties will post 3.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Highwoods Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Highwoods Properties’s payout ratio is 170.94%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HIW. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Highwoods Properties from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Highwoods Properties in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Highwoods Properties from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Highwoods Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Highwoods Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Highwoods Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Highwoods Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HIW. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Highwoods Properties by 88.6% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 292.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,680 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 97.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,242 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 1,106 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Highwoods Properties by 562.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,552 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 2,167 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Globeflex Capital L P purchased a new position in Highwoods Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $131,000. 96.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Highwoods Properties

Highwoods Properties, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, leases and manages office properties. The company’s portfolio is primarily focused on Class A office space, with an emphasis on high-quality buildings in key urban and suburban submarkets. Highwoods seeks to generate long-term, recurring revenues through a mix of in-place lease renewals, strategic dispositions and build-to-suit developments. Its asset management platform drives operational efficiencies and tenant service initiatives across its holdings.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Highwoods Properties has expanded its presence to eight major metropolitan regions across the Southeastern United States and Texas.