Is HIW Stock Worth Retaining in Your Portfolio for the Long Run?
Highwoods benefits from strong Sun Belt leasing, portfolio upgrades and solid liquidity, though office market challenges and execution risks remain.
HIW - Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$28.00
DETAILS
HIGH:
$30.00
LOW:
$25.00
MEDIAN:
$28.50
CONSENSUS:
$28.00
DOWNSIDE:
10.63%
Stock News
Highwoods to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results Tuesday, July 28th
RALEIGH, N.C., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) will release its second quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, July 28th, after the market closes.
Highwoods Recasts $150M Unsecured Bank Term Loan
RALEIGH, N.C., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has executed a recast of a $150 million unsecured bank term loan by extending the maturity date from May 2027 to June 2031, inclusive of two one-year extension options that are exercisable at the Company's option assuming no defaults have occurred.
Highwoods Properties: An Office REIT Betting On Sunbelt Growth And Occupancy Boost
Highwoods Properties earns a 'Hold' rating due to mixed growth signals, despite beating Q1 estimates and offering a 7%+ dividend yield. HIW's Sunbelt focus, recent investments, and high occupancy outlook support potential upside, but unsteady revenue and declining EBITDA margins temper enthusiasm. Dividend coverage is strong with a 1.68x AFFO payout, yet five-year dividend growth remains flat, limiting its appeal beyond yield-focused investors.
Inflation Reignites, Yields Spike
Surging oil prices and hotter inflation reports reignited rate-hike concerns, sending Treasury yields to one-year highs as the Iran conflict remained stalemated despite the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.
Highwoods Sells Bridgestone Tower in CBD Nashville
RALEIGH, N. C. , May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) has sold Bridgestone Tower, a 513,000 square foot office tower in CBD Nashville, for $255 million. This property is 100% leased and is projected to generate approximately $17 million of annual cash and GAAP net operating income in 2026.
Highwoods Sells Bridgestone Tower in CBD Nashville
RALEIGH, N.C., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has sold Bridgestone Tower, a 513,000 square foot office tower in CBD Nashville, for $255 million. This property is 100% leased and is projected to generate approximately $17 million of annual cash and GAAP net operating income in 2026.
Highwoods Announces Availability of 2025 Corporate Resiliency Report
RALEIGH, N.C., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has published its 2025 Corporate Resiliency Report, which highlights the Company's ongoing commitment to owning and operating a resilient, high-quality office portfolio that thrives in all economic cycles.
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REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels
U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.
CUZ Q1 FFO Beats Estimates on Strong Leasing, Revenues Top
CUZ beats Q1 FFO estimates as leasing stays strong, revenues rise, and 2026 guidance widens with buybacks and debt financing gains.
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HIW Q1 FFO Meets Estimates, Revenues Top on Rent Growth
HIW Q1 FFO matches estimates as revenues beat on rent growth. Leasing hits 958k sq ft, with 19.4% GAAP rent gains.
Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q1 FFO Meet Estimates
Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.84 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to FFO of $0.83 per share a year ago.
Highwoods Announces Availability of First Quarter 2026 Results
RALEIGH, N.C., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its first quarter 2026 results. To view the release, please visit the investors section of our website at www.highwoods.com or click on the following link:
Highwoods Announces $250M Common Stock Repurchase Program
RALEIGH, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of outstanding shares of common stock under a new stock repurchase program. The Company anticipates funding any stock repurchases on a leverage-neutral basis using the net proceeds from the sale of non-core assets.
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
RALEIGH, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on June 9, 2026 to all holders of record as of May 18, 2026.
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B&I Capital AG Reduces Position in Highwoods Properties, Inc. $HIW
B&I Capital AG lessened its holdings in shares of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) by 10.4% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 190,820 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 22,100 shares during the
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Sells 789,452 Shares of Highwoods Properties, Inc. $HIW
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lowered its position in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) by 12.5% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,513,298 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 789,452 shares during the
Price Targets
Highwoods Properties price target raised to $30 from $23 at Truist
$30.00
(was $29.66)
Truist Financial
Highwoods Properties price target raised to $28 from $27 at Deutsche Bank
$28.00
(was $26.64)
Deutsche Bank
Highwoods Properties price target lowered to $29 from $30 at Baird
$29.00
(was $23.20)
Robert W. Baird
Highwoods Properties price target lowered to $25 from $30 at Mizuho
$25.00
(was $22.91)
Mizuho Securities
Highwoods Properties price target lowered to $27 from $30 at Deutsche Bank
$27.00
(was $23.11)
Peter Abramowitz
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Deutsche Bank
Highwoods Properties upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
$29.00
(was $25.61)
Deutsche Bank
Highwoods Properties downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies
$30.00
(was $30.29)
New Street
Highwoods Properties initiated with an Outperform at Wolfe Research
$38.00
(was $31.74)
Wolfe Research
Highwoods Properties price target raised to $32 from $22 at Wells Fargo
$32.00
(was $31.79)
Blaine Heck
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Wells Fargo
Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) PT Raised to $33 at Truist Securities
$33.00
(was $30.52)
Michael Lewis
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Truist Financial
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Hold These 3 Real Estate Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yields
$22.00
(was $20.03)
Ronald Josey
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Morgan Stanley
Mizuho Initiates Coverage On Highwoods Props with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $46
$46.00
(was $44.87)
Mizuho Securities