Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,093,779 shares, an increase of 31.1% from the December 15th total of 6,935,780 shares. Approximately 5.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,617,094 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 2,617,094 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 5.3% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ARE has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $61.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Alexandria Real Estate Equities in a report on Friday, January 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas lowered Alexandria Real Estate Equities from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $82.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $65.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $67.13.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alexandria Real Estate Equities this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market calendar note — Alexandria is projected to post earnings on Monday, which could provide fresh fundamental data and drive short‑term volatility as investors re‑assess guidance and results. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Projected to Post Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman filed/announced a class action and urges ARE investors to act, naming alleged securities‑law violations and setting a lead‑plaintiff deadline (Jan 26). Litigation increases legal/settlement risk and can pressure the stock. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi is investigating claims and reminding investors of the Jan 26 lead‑plaintiff deadline for the class period cited; such firm solicitations typically follow a material share drop and can amplify selling pressure and headline risk. Faruqi & Faruqi Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld (BFA) and other firms highlight a ~19% plunge in ARE and say a securities‑fraud suit has been filed; the publicity around a big one‑day drop can attract more plaintiffs and increase settlement exposure. BFA Stock Alert & Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: DJS Law Group and Rosen Law Firm issued investor notices about an existing securities suit and the January 26 deadline; multiple firms participating raises the likelihood of contested lead‑plaintiff battles and sustained media attention. DJS Law Group Notice Rosen Law Firm Reminder

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE ARE traded up $0.69 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $57.95. 2,688,755 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,206,411. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.24. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a 52-week low of $44.10 and a 52-week high of $105.14. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $50.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a PE ratio of -23.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.99 and a beta of 1.31.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by ($0.09). Alexandria Real Estate Equities had a negative return on equity of 1.89% and a negative net margin of 13.43%.The company had revenue of $751.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $752.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.37 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.980-9.040 EPS. Analysts forecast that Alexandria Real Estate Equities will post 9.32 EPS for the current year.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s dividend payout ratio is presently -116.60%.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Monday, December 8th that permits the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to buy up to 6.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Sheila K. Mcgrath bought 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $45.60 per share, with a total value of $141,360.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 8,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,675.20. The trade was a 58.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 58,544 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,909,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC increased its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC now owns 2,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $246,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. CX Institutional raised its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 13.8% during the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,445 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,443 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,711,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 0.4% in the second quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 55,580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,037,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.54% of the company’s stock.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Company Profile

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc (NYSE: ARE) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of collaborative life science and technology campuses. The company’s properties are designed to support research and innovation by providing specialized laboratory, office and manufacturing space tailored to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic and related industries.

Since its founding in 1994, Alexandria has cultivated a diversified portfolio of campuses across leading innovation clusters in North America and Europe.