LDR Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in Brixmor Property Group Inc. $BRX

Key Points

• LDR Capital Management cut its stake in Brixmor by 63.4%, selling 39,181 shares in Q4 and leaving it with 22,590 shares worth about $592,000 (Brixmor represents ~0.8% of LDR's portfolio).
• Brixmor posted a quarterly EPS beat ($0.58 vs. $0.57) and revenue of $353.8M (up 7.7% year-over-year) and set FY2026 guidance of 2.33–2.37 EPS versus analyst expectations of 2.22.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 (annualized yield ~4.2%, payout ratio ~97.6%), while analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with a $31.55 price target.

LDR Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX - Free Report) by 63.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,590 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 39,181 shares during the quarter. Brixmor Property Group makes up about 0.8% of LDR Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. LDR Capital Management LLC's holdings in Brixmor Property Group were worth $592,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BRX. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in Brixmor Property Group in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Brixmor Property Group in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Brixmor Property Group by 43.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,835 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. Avalon Trust Co purchased a new stake in Brixmor Property Group in the 3rd quarter worth $62,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Brixmor Property Group by 695.5% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,307 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 2,017 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.43% of the company's stock.

Brixmor Property Group Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:BRX opened at $29.58 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.07 billion, a PE ratio of 23.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.06. The firm's 50-day moving average is $29.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.38. Brixmor Property Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.38 and a 1 year high of $30.70.

Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $353.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.42 million. Brixmor Property Group had a net margin of 28.16% and a return on equity of 13.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.53 earnings per share. Brixmor Property Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.370 EPS. Analysts predict that Brixmor Property Group Inc. will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.

Brixmor Property Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.3075 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Brixmor Property Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brixmor Property Group

In related news, Director Julie Bowerman sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.03, for a total transaction of $232,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at $534,152. This trade represents a 30.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on BRX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Brixmor Property Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Brixmor Property Group from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Brixmor Property Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $31.55.

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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