Insider Buying: Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI) Major Shareholder Acquires $35,935.90 in Stock

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:TCI) major shareholder Realty Invest Transcontinental purchased 2,002 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.95 per share, with a total value of $35,935.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,447,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $61,880,901.80. The trade was a 0.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Realty Invest Transcontinental also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, May 26th, Realty Invest Transcontinental purchased 1,700 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.89 per share, with a total value of $30,413.00.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Realty Invest Transcontinental bought 351 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.77 per share, with a total value of $6,237.27.
• On Friday, May 8th, Realty Invest Transcontinental bought 2 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.75 per share, with a total value of $35.50.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Realty Invest Transcontinental bought 1,520 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.86 per share, with a total value of $27,147.20.
• On Tuesday, May 5th, Realty Invest Transcontinental purchased 3,000 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.94 per share, with a total value of $53,820.00.
• On Monday, March 30th, Realty Invest Transcontinental purchased 2 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.75 per share, with a total value of $35.50.
• On Friday, March 27th, Realty Invest Transcontinental purchased 40 shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.75 per share, with a total value of $710.00.

Transcontinental Realty Investors Price Performance

Transcontinental Realty Investors stock opened at $36.80 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $317.95 million, a P/E ratio of 33.76 and a beta of 0.54. Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. has a one year low of $31.48 and a one year high of $59.65. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $37.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.16.

Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $12.34 million during the quarter. Transcontinental Realty Investors had a negative return on equity of 0.02% and a net margin of 18.94%.

Institutional Trading of Transcontinental Realty Investors

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in Transcontinental Realty Investors by 1,664.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 13,038 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $601,000 after acquiring an additional 12,299 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Transcontinental Realty Investors by 33.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 35,728 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,523,000 after purchasing an additional 8,883 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Transcontinental Realty Investors in the 3rd quarter worth $228,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Transcontinental Realty Investors in the 4th quarter worth $270,000. Finally, RBF Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Transcontinental Realty Investors in the 4th quarter worth $214,000.

Key Transcontinental Realty Investors News

Here are the key news stories impacting Transcontinental Realty Investors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Realty Invest Transcontinental disclosed another purchase of 1,520 shares at $17.86 each, adding to a recent pattern of insider accumulation that may signal confidence in Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE: TCI). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The same major shareholder has made multiple recent purchases, including 1,700, 2,002, 351, 2, and 3,000 shares, reinforcing a steady insider-buying trend that investors often view as a bullish sign. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TCI recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.02 on revenue of $12.34 million, with an 18.94% net margin but a slightly negative return on equity, which makes the operating picture mixed. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with a consensus Sell rating still in place, which could limit enthusiasm for the shares despite the insider buying. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Transcontinental Realty Investors from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Transcontinental Realty Investors to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Transcontinental Realty Investors Company Profile

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment company listed on the NYSE under the ticker TCI. The company specializes in the acquisition, ownership and operation of neighborhood and community shopping centers. Its core focus is on open‐air retail properties anchored by grocery stores, pharmacies and national discount retailers, providing stable tenant demand and long‐term lease structures.

The firm’s portfolio comprises a diversified collection of retail shopping centers located primarily in the Midwest and Southern regions of the United States.