Curbline Properties Corp. (NYSE:CURB) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Sell-Side Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate Curbline Properties a “Moderate Buy.” Seven of nine covering brokerages recommend buying the stock, while two rate it a hold; the average 12-month price target is $32.44 versus a recent price of $27.01.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.31 EPS versus a $0.04 consensus estimate and $63.3 million in revenue, up 52.9% year over year. Management guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.24–$1.26.
• Curbline declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17, or $0.68 annualized, representing a 2.5% yield. However, insiders sold 1.45 million shares worth about $43.5 million over the past three months, and the payout ratio is elevated at 251.85%.

Shares of Curbline Properties Corp. (NYSE:CURB - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the nine brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $32.44.

Several brokerages have commented on CURB. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Curbline Properties in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Curbline Properties from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Curbline Properties from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Curbline Properties from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Curbline Properties in a report on Thursday, October 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $33.00 target price on the stock.

Curbline Properties Price Performance

NYSE CURB opened at $27.01 on Friday. Curbline Properties has a fifty-two week low of $22.25 and a fifty-two week high of $32.15. The stock's 50-day moving average is $29.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $3.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 100.03 and a beta of 0.53.

Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.27. Curbline Properties had a return on equity of 1.50% and a net margin of 13.10%. The company had revenue of $63.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $57.25 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 52.9% on a year-over-year basis. Curbline Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.240-1.260 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Curbline Properties will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Curbline Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 29th will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 29th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Curbline Properties's payout ratio is presently 251.85%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Alexander Otto sold 221,812 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.68, for a total transaction of $6,583,380.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,586,370 shares in the company, valued at $195,483,461.60. This represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Conor Fennerty sold 55,105 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.38, for a total value of $1,674,089.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 153,909 shares in the company, valued at $4,675,755.42. This trade represents a 26.36% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,446,890 shares of company stock valued at $43,452,298 in the last three months. 8.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Curbline Properties

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CURB. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan grew its position in Curbline Properties by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 15,466 shares of the company's stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Curbline Properties by 125.3% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,176 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 654 shares during the period. GSI Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Curbline Properties by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. GSI Capital Advisors LLC now owns 158,081 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,669,000 after buying an additional 750 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in Curbline Properties by 2.1% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 53,080 shares of the company's stock worth $1,614,000 after buying an additional 1,113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Curbline Properties during the second quarter worth about $55,000.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. NYSE: CURB is a real estate investment trust focused on owning, operating, acquiring and managing convenience-oriented retail properties in the United States. Its portfolio is designed to serve everyday consumer needs and is generally located in established, high-traffic neighborhoods.

The company's properties are typically smaller-format, open-air retail centers occupied by service providers, restaurants, healthcare operators, grocery and other convenience-focused businesses.

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