Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) Earns Neutral Rating from Analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

Key Points

• LADENBURG THALM/SH SH has initiated coverage on Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB), setting a "neutral" rating and a price target of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.83% from the previous close.
• Curbline Properties reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.26, exceeding analysts' estimates of $0.24, with revenue for the quarter reaching $41.10 million, a 47.0% increase year-over-year.
• Recent insider trading includes EVP Conor Fennerty selling 28,000 shares for a total of $638,680, indicating a 13.69% decrease in their position during the transaction.

Equities research analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB - Get Free Report) in a research report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set a "neutral" rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH's price target suggests a potential upside of 11.14% from the stock's previous close.

Curbline Properties Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:CURB traded down $0.37 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $22.50. 451,495 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 569,133. The company has a current ratio of 13.40, a quick ratio of 13.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Curbline Properties has a one year low of $18.80 and a one year high of $25.69. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $22.55 and a 200 day moving average of $22.95.

Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. Curbline Properties had a return on equity of 1.01% and a net margin of 11.74%.The firm had revenue of $41.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.19 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 47.0% on a year-over-year basis. Curbline Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.990-1.020 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Curbline Properties will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Curbline Properties news, EVP Conor Fennerty sold 28,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.81, for a total value of $638,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 176,560 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,027,333.60. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. bought a new position in Curbline Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Curbline Properties by 37.8% in the first quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,849 shares of the company's stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in Curbline Properties by 215.9% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,123 shares of the company's stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 1,451 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Curbline Properties in the first quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Curbline Properties by 91.1% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,425 shares of the company's stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 1,156 shares in the last quarter.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. is a real estate investment trust which is an owner and manager of convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban. Curbline Properties Corp. is based in NEW YORK.