Why Is Highwoods Properties (HIW) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
HIW - Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$32.00
DETAILS
HIGH:
$35.00
LOW:
$30.00
MEDIAN:
$31.50
CONSENSUS:
$32.00
UPSIDE:
1.98%
Stock News
Highwoods Properties: Leasing Is Improving, But The Cash Test Is Still Ahead
Highwoods Properties remains a Hold with a $31 price target, reflecting minimal capital appreciation potential at current levels. Leasing activity is improving, but cash NOI growth is weak at 0.3%, and occupancy conversion risk persists between leased and occupied rates. FFO guidance midpoint is $3.58 per share, with an 8.63x multiple and a 6.5% dividend yield; however, recurring cash flow visibility is limited.
Highwoods Properties: I Am Willing To Go Back In At The Right Price (Rating Downgrade)
Highwoods Properties is now rated HOLD with a $21/share price target, reflecting deteriorated fundamentals and valuation concerns. HIW faces elevated leverage, declining occupancy, and refinancing at higher rates, with dividend coverage now exceeding 100% of AFFO. Despite some improvement in occupancy and leasing, HIW's credit rating is BBB-, one notch above junk, and refinancing risk remains high.
Highwoods Properties Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Highwoods Properties NYSE: HIW reported second-quarter funds from operations of $0.90 per share and raised its full-year 2026 FFO outlook, citing stronger leasing, rising occupancy and progress in recycling capital into future investment opportunities.
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HIW Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Leasing and Rent Growth, 2026 View Up
HIW tops Q2 FFO and revenue estimates as strong leasing, higher rents and asset sales boost results, prompting management to raise its 2026 outlook.
Highwoods Properties (HIW) Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.9 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.89 per share a year ago.
Highwoods Announces Availability of Second Quarter 2026 Results
RALEIGH, N.C., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its second 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 Declares Quarterly Dividends
RALEIGH, N.C., July 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 June 30, 2026, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on September 9, 2026 to all holders of record as of August 17, 2026.
Bessemer Group Inc. Increases Position in Highwoods Properties, Inc. $HIW
Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) by 42.3% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 219,980 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 65,389 shares during the period. Bessemer
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.
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.
Price Targets
Highwoods Properties downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
$33.00
(was $32.98)
Deutsche Bank
Highwoods Properties price target raised to $35 from $23 at Morgan Stanley
$35.00
(was $33.08)
Morgan Stanley
Highwoods Properties price target raised to $30 from $25 at Mizuho
$30.00
(was $32.97)
Mizuho Securities
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