Huntington Sec Has Bearish Estimate for HIW FY2026 Earnings

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) – Equities researchers at Huntington Sec reduced their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Highwoods Properties in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 3rd. Huntington Sec analyst R. Stevenson now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $3.54 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.55. Huntington Sec has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Highwoods Properties’ current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Huntington Sec also issued estimates for Highwoods Properties’ Q1 2027 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.65 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.94 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.72 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on HIW. Huntington started coverage on shares of Highwoods Properties in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $31.00 target price for the company. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Highwoods Properties from $24.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Highwoods Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $33.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Highwoods Properties from $23.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Highwoods Properties from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.00.

Highwoods Properties Trading Down 1.7%

Highwoods Properties stock opened at $30.79 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 2.08 and a quick ratio of 2.08. Highwoods Properties has a 1 year low of $20.45 and a 1 year high of $35.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $30.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.56.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.08. Highwoods Properties had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 22.56%. The business had revenue of $218.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $216.39 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Highwoods Properties

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Highwoods Properties by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,438 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $506,000 after acquiring an additional 934 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Highwoods Properties by 752.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,065 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares during the period. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Highwoods Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 17,814 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $381,000 after purchasing an additional 1,050 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 35,955 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,084,000 after purchasing an additional 1,054 shares during the last quarter. 96.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Highwoods Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. Highwoods Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 118.34%.

Trending Headlines about Highwoods Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Highwoods Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report headline says Highwoods raised its 2026 FFO outlook following Q3 results, which may support investor expectations. Highwoods Properties stock: 2026 FFO outlook raised after Q3
• Neutral Sentiment: Huntington Securities reiterated its “Hold” rating and forecast 2027 EPS of $3.65, slightly above its prior $3.64 estimate. Its quarterly estimates include $0.88 for Q1 2027 and $0.92 for Q2 and Q3. Highwoods Properties analyst coverage
• Negative Sentiment: The same analyst trimmed its 2026 EPS forecast to $3.54 from $3.55 and its 2028 forecast to $3.72 from $3.75. These modest reductions may temper the positive outlook signal. Highwoods Properties analyst coverage

Highwoods Properties Company Profile

Highwoods Properties, Inc (NYSE: HIW) is a real estate investment trust that owns, develops, leases and manages primarily office properties. Its portfolio includes office towers, campuses and mixed-use assets designed to serve businesses across a range of industries.

The company focuses on select high-growth markets in the U.S. Sun Belt, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. In addition to leasing office space, Highwoods provides property management, development and tenant-support services for its buildings and commercial real estate customers.

Highwoods Properties is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.