Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for CTO FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Huntington Securities raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for CTO Realty Growth to $2.09 from $2.06 and maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating. Its FY2027 estimate is $2.16 per share.
• CTO’s latest quarterly results were mixed: revenue of $46.91 million exceeded estimates, but adjusted EPS of negative $0.19 missed the $0.20 consensus forecast.
• The stock carries a consensus “Buy” rating with an average $24.50 price target, while shares recently traded at $19.65. CTO also offers a $0.38 quarterly dividend, representing a 7.7% annualized yield.

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO - Free Report) - Analysts at Huntington Sec upped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, October 29th. Huntington Sec analyst R. Stevenson now forecasts that the company will earn $2.09 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.06. Huntington Sec has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CTO Realty Growth's current full-year earnings is $2.11 per share. Huntington Sec also issued estimates for CTO Realty Growth's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.16 EPS.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by ($0.39). CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 7.15% and a net margin of 26.12%. The business had revenue of $46.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.21 million.

CTO has been the subject of several other reports. JonesTrading reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Wall Street Zen downgraded CTO Realty Growth from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday. Alliance Global Partners restated a "buy" rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Huntington assumed coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $24.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CTO Realty Growth currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $24.50.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Performance

NYSE:CTO opened at $19.65 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.21. The stock has a market cap of $761.71 million, a P/E ratio of 17.24 and a beta of 0.63. CTO Realty Growth has a 1-year low of $16.50 and a 1-year high of $22.71. The company has a current ratio of 6.06, a quick ratio of 6.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,449,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth during the second quarter worth about $3,691,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in CTO Realty Growth in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,240,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in CTO Realty Growth in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,953,000. Finally, Odyssean LLC bought a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,082,000. 67.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CTO Realty Growth Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. CTO Realty Growth's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 133.33%.

Key CTO Realty Growth News

Here are the key news stories impacting CTO Realty Growth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington Securities raised multiple EPS forecasts and maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating. The firm increased its FY2026 estimate to $2.09 from $2.06, FY2027 to $2.16 from $2.12, Q1 2027 to $0.53 from $0.51, Q4 2026 to $0.53 from $0.52, and Q4 2027 to $0.55 from $0.54. The revisions indicate expectations for improved earnings momentum at CTO Realty Growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Huntington’s FY2027 forecast of $2.16 per share is above the company’s current-year consensus estimate of $2.12, potentially supporting the stock’s valuation. Its quarterly forecasts range from $0.53 to $0.55 per share through 2027.
• Neutral Sentiment: Huntington Securities issued estimates of $0.53 EPS for Q3 2027 and $0.54 EPS for Q2 2027, without reporting a change to those forecasts. The estimates provide a stable outlook but are unlikely to create a major near-term catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen moved CTO Realty Growth’s stock classification to “Sell,” creating a bearish counterpoint to Huntington’s bullish stance. The report does not provide a detailed reason for the change. CTO Realty Growth Stock Moved Down to Sell by Wall Street Zen

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages and invests in income-producing commercial real estate. The company's portfolio is focused primarily on open-air shopping centers and other retail properties, including locations anchored by grocery stores, home-improvement retailers and other necessity-based tenants.

The company also makes structured investments in commercial real estate and may pursue additional property investments in select markets.

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