Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PINE) Short Interest Up 36.0% in February

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PINE) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 343,069 shares, a growth of 36.0% from the January 29th total of 252,172 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 216,131 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 216,131 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days.

Alpine Income Property Trust Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of PINE stock traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $19.57. 500,570 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 198,681. The business has a 50 day moving average of $18.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.27. The company has a current ratio of 4.95, a quick ratio of 4.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. Alpine Income Property Trust has a 52 week low of $13.10 and a 52 week high of $20.80. The company has a market capitalization of $295.31 million, a PE ratio of -85.08, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.54.

Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.43). Alpine Income Property Trust had a negative net margin of 4.39% and a negative return on equity of 1.00%. The company had revenue of $16.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.28 million. Alpine Income Property Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.090-2.130 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Alpine Income Property Trust will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alpine Income Property Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This is a boost from Alpine Income Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. Alpine Income Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -495.65%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PINE shares. JonesTrading boosted their target price on Alpine Income Property Trust from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Alpine Income Property Trust from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Alpine Income Property Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Alpine Income Property Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, iA Financial set a $21.00 price target on shares of Alpine Income Property Trust in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpine Income Property Trust

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PINE. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Alpine Income Property Trust by 1,344.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 441,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,389,000 after acquiring an additional 411,334 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Alpine Income Property Trust by 21.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 30,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $503,000 after purchasing an additional 5,283 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Alpine Income Property Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $241,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Alpine Income Property Trust by 3,481.5% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 13,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after buying an additional 12,638 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in Alpine Income Property Trust by 44.7% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 14,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 4,574 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.50% of the company’s stock.

About Alpine Income Property Trust

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring, owning and managing single-tenant net lease properties. The company focuses on sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions with food and beverage companies, targeting facilities that support production, distribution and processing operations. By structuring long-term, triple-net leases, Alpine Income Property Trust seeks to deliver stable, predictable cash flow while allowing tenants to unlock capital from real estate assets and reinvest in their core businesses.

The company’s portfolio is diversified across multiple U.S.