Gladstone Land is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust that invests in farmland and farm-related properties located in major agricultural markets in the U.S., which it leases to farmers, and pays monthly distributions to its stockholders. The Company reports the current fair value of its farmland on a quarterly basis; as of December 31, 2017, the estimated net asset value of the Company was $13.96 per share. Gladstone Land currently owns 74 farms, comprised of 63,175 acres in 9 different states across the U.S., valued at approximately $536 million. Its acreage is predominantly concentrated in locations where its tenants are able to grow fresh produce annual row crops, such as berries and vegetables, which are generally planted and harvested annually, as well as permanent crops, such as almonds, blueberries, and pistachios, which are planted every 10 to 20-plus years. The Company may also acquire property related to farming, such as cooling facilities, processing buildings, packaging facilities, and distribution centers. Gladstone Land has paid 60 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock since its initial public offering in January 2013. The current per-share distribution is $0.04425 per month, or $0.531 per year. Additional information can be found at www.GladstoneLand.com and www.GladstoneFarms.com.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:LAND
CUSIPN/A
Phone703-287-5800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.22
Current Ratio0.31
Quick Ratio0.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.73
Forward P/E Ratio21.58
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$25.12 million
Price / Sales7.79
Cash Flow$0.5564 per share
Price / Cash22.88
Book Value$8.65 per share
Price / Book1.47
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.56
Net Income$-30,000.00
Net Margins-1.84%
Return on Equity-0.44%
Return on Assets-0.12%
Miscellaneous
Employees65
Outstanding Shares15,380,000
Gladstone Land (NASDAQ:LAND) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gladstone Land's stock symbol?
Gladstone Land trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAND."
How often does Gladstone Land pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gladstone Land?
Gladstone Land declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.0443 per share on Thursday, May 31st. This represents a $0.53 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 21st. View Gladstone Land's Dividend History.
How were Gladstone Land's earnings last quarter?
Gladstone Land Corp (NASDAQ:LAND) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.01. The real estate investment trust earned $9.25 million during the quarter. Gladstone Land had a negative net margin of 1.84% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. View Gladstone Land's Earnings History.
When is Gladstone Land's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LAND?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Gladstone Land's stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Gladstone Land's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Gladstone Land.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Gladstone Land stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Gladstone Land stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Gladstone Land Corporation is a real estate investment trust. The company acquires and leases farmland to corporate and independent farmers. Its properties are situated in California and Florida. Gladstone Land Corporation is based in McLean, Virginia. " (6/7/2018)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "LAND covered its new quarterly dividend of $0.1329 (up from $0.13275) with core FFO. Our price target of $15 equates to 1.1x estimated appraised NAV.." (5/9/2018)
- 3. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH analysts commented, "We continue to focus on external growth potential, as weak YTD internal growth seems driven by unique circumstances; reiterate BUY—Gladstone Land had a robust quarter in terms of acquisitions, closing $38.2M of transactions in 3Q’17 helping bring YTD purchases to $122.7M. Furthermore, with the completion of two follow-on offerings this year, LAND has ample runway for additional investments, with management stating on the REIT’s 3Q’17 earnings call that they had $35M of cash buying power. However, LAND’s internal growth has been weak, with average rent increases on renewals of ~1% on a YTD basis and a 12.5% decrease in rent from the two renewals completed in 3Q’17. Additionally, subsequent to quarter end, the REIT replaced a struggling tenant at one of the recently renewed farms, taking over operations via LAND’s taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS)." (12/8/2017)
Who are some of Gladstone Land's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Gladstone Land include Northstar Realty Europe (NRE), istar (STAR), INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST REIT Common Stock (IRET), Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBP), Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NYMT), ARBOR Rlty Tr I/SH (ABR), CIM Commercial Trust (CMCT), New Senior Investment Group (SNR), Catchmark Timber Trust (CTT), Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT), AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), UMH PROPERTIES/SH SH (UMH) and Drive Shack (DS).
Who are Gladstone Land's key executives?
Gladstone Land's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lewis Parrish, CFO & Assistant Treasurer (Age 39)
- Mr. David John Gladstone, Founder, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 76)
- Mr. Terry Lee Brubaker, Vice Chairman & COO (Age 74)
- Ms. Karin McLaughlin, Investor Relations Specialist
- Mr. John Dellafiora Jr., CPA, Chief Compliance Officer
Has Gladstone Land been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about LAND stock has been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Gladstone Land earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 47.24 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Gladstone Land's major shareholders?
Gladstone Land's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (1.97%), Millennium Management LLC (1.90%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.67%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.88%), Marathon Capital Management (0.83%) and Royal Bank of Canada (0.52%). Company insiders that own Gladstone Land stock include Caren D Merrick, David Gladstone, Jay Beckhorn, Lewis Parrish, Michela A English, Paul W Adelgren and Walter H Wilkinson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Gladstone Land.
Which major investors are selling Gladstone Land stock?
Which major investors are buying Gladstone Land stock?
LAND stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., CVI Holdings LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., Tibra Equities Europe Ltd, Element Capital Management LLC and Royal Bank of Canada. Company insiders that have bought Gladstone Land stock in the last two years include Caren D Merrick, David Gladstone, Jay Beckhorn, Lewis Parrish, Michela A English, Paul W Adelgren and Walter H Wilkinson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gladstone Land.
How do I buy shares of Gladstone Land?
Shares of LAND can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Gladstone Land's stock price today?
One share of LAND stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.73.
How big of a company is Gladstone Land?
Gladstone Land has a market capitalization of $192.11 million and generates $25.12 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $-30,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.56 on an earnings per share basis. Gladstone Land employs 65 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Gladstone Land?
Gladstone Land's mailing address is 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA, 22102. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 703-287-5800 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Gladstone Land (LAND)
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