Handelsbanken Fonder AB Increases Position in BXP, Inc. $BXP

Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in BXP, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) by 45.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 57,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 17,900 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in BXP were worth $4,245,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new stake in shares of BXP in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Muzinich & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in BXP during the third quarter worth $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in BXP during the second quarter worth $29,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in BXP in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in shares of BXP by 67.1% in the second quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 635 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.72% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on BXP shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of BXP in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho downgraded shares of BXP from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $79.00 to $62.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $72.00 price target on shares of BXP in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup cut their price objective on BXP from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on BXP from $81.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $75.00.

BXP Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE BXP opened at $56.35 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 4.50 and a current ratio of 5.36. BXP, Inc. has a 1 year low of $54.22 and a 1 year high of $79.33. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $64.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.44.

BXP Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. BXP’s dividend payout ratio is 160.92%.

Key Stories Impacting BXP

Here are the key news stories impacting BXP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company says it’s making measurable progress against the multi‑year business plan presented at 2025 Investor Day, citing operational execution that supports longer‑term targets. BXP Reports Strong Performance Toward Multi-Year Business Plan
• Positive Sentiment: BXP reported progress in optimizing its “premier workplace” portfolio — moves that could improve occupancy and leasing economics in core assets. BXP announces progress in optimization of premier workplace positioning, portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile leasing: Snowflake committed to ~83k sq. ft. at BXP’s 7 Times Square — a meaningful tech tenant win for a trophy Manhattan asset that supports leasing momentum and cash‑flow visibility. Data Platform Snowflake Takes 83K SF at BXP’s 7 Times Square
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presentation at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference was posted (transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and portfolio actions but did not include new guidance. BXP Presents at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market watchlists and roundup coverage included BXP among stocks to watch, which can drive short‑term volume but not fundamentally move valuation by itself. 4 stocks to watch on Monday: JOBY, AMZN, AES, BXP
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Scotiabank trimmed its price target from $74 to $65 and moved to “sector perform,” signaling more cautious near‑term estimates and reducing upside in analyst expectations. Scotiabank lowers BXP price target
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: EVP Hilary J. Spann sold ~5,495 shares (~23.6% reduction of her position), which investors often interpret as a negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. SEC Form 4 disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and results concerns persist after an earnings miss and cautious analyst reactions — recent writeups highlight that consensus estimates and multiples are under pressure until occupancy and rent growth prove more durable. Assessing Boston Properties (BXP) Valuation After Earnings Miss And Cautious Analyst Downgrades

Insider Transactions at BXP

In other news, CEO Owen D. Thomas sold 1,198 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.22, for a total transaction of $73,341.56. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Hilary J. Spann sold 5,495 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.69, for a total transaction of $327,996.55. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,832 shares in the company, valued at $1,064,392.08. This represents a 23.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 7,887 shares of company stock worth $476,930. 1.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

BXP Company Profile

Boston Properties, Inc (NYSE: BXP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, and development of Class A office properties across major U.S. markets. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company’s portfolio comprises high-quality office buildings, mixed-use developments and select retail assets designed to serve leading corporations in key metropolitan areas.

Established in 1970 by Mortimer B. Zuckerman, Boston Properties has grown through disciplined acquisitions and strategic ground-up developments.