Horizon Investments LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Brixmor Property Group Inc. $BRX

Key Points

• Horizon Investments LLC reduced its stake in Brixmor by 43.4% in Q4, selling 35,552 shares and finishing the quarter with 46,327 shares worth about $1.2 million.
• Director Julie Bowerman sold 8,000 shares on Feb. 12 at an average $29.03 (a 30.3% cut to her holding); institutions own roughly 98.43% of BRX while insiders own 0.91%.
• Brixmor beat quarterly EPS estimates with $0.41, set FY2026 guidance of 2.340–2.37 EPS, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 (annualized yield ~4.1%; payout ratio ~85.4%).

Horizon Investments LLC lessened its stake in shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX - Free Report) by 43.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 46,327 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 35,552 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC's holdings in Brixmor Property Group were worth $1,200,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in Brixmor Property Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brixmor Property Group in the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brixmor Property Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Brixmor Property Group during the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Brixmor Property Group by 43.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,835 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares during the period. 98.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brixmor Property Group news, Director Julie Bowerman sold 8,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.03, for a total value of $232,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,400 shares in the company, valued at $534,152. This trade represents a 30.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Brixmor Property Group Price Performance

Shares of BRX stock opened at $30.33 on Thursday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $29.76 and its 200 day moving average is $27.76. Brixmor Property Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.38 and a 1-year high of $31.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.31. The company has a market cap of $9.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.06, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.00.

Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.16. Brixmor Property Group had a net margin of 31.99% and a return on equity of 14.85%. The business had revenue of $354.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $349.43 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.56 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Brixmor Property Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.340-2.37 EPS. Research analysts predict that Brixmor Property Group Inc. will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brixmor Property Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.3075 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Brixmor Property Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 85.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on BRX. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Brixmor Property Group from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $29.75 to $31.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Evercore raised shares of Brixmor Property Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $32.00.

Brixmor Property Group Company Profile

Brixmor Property Group is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the ownership, management and development of open-air shopping centers across the United States. The company acquires and leases retail properties that feature everyday, necessity-based tenants such as grocery stores, discount retailers, and service providers. Brixmor's core strategy centers on generating stable, long-term income streams through tenant relationships and targeted property enhancements.

The company's main business activities include proactive leasing, property upkeep and capital improvement projects designed to maximize occupancy and tenant satisfaction.

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