Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.830-4.870 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.850. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on REG. Robert W. Baird set a $84.00 target price on Regency Centers in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings raised Regency Centers from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 target price (down from $77.00) on shares of Regency Centers in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Regency Centers from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on Regency Centers from $77.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.36.

Regency Centers Price Performance

NASDAQ:REG traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $77.93. 111,154 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,368,049. Regency Centers has a 1-year low of $66.86 and a 1-year high of $81.66. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $77.84 and its 200-day moving average is $73.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market cap of $14.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.90.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th were issued a dividend of $0.755 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Regency Centers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 107.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Regency Centers

In related news, Chairman Martin E. Stein, Jr. sold 129,490 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.33, for a total value of $10,142,951.70. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 195,892 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,344,220.36. This trade represents a 39.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 177,490 shares of company stock valued at $13,839,932. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its position in Regency Centers by 63.1% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Regency Centers in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Regency Centers in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Regency Centers by 233.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Regency Centers in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. 96.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Focused on everyday needs retail, the company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in high-growth, densely populated markets across the United States. By aligning its properties with essential retailers, Regency Centers delivers stable income streams and drives sustained value for shareholders.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers began as a single shopping center developer before evolving into one of the largest owners of grocery-center real estate.