Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) is a diversified real estate and infrastructure company based in Honolulu, Hawaii. With a portfolio spanning industrial, retail, office, and multifamily properties, the company owns and manages commercial assets across Hawai‘i, select U.S. mainland markets, and the broader Pacific region. Its real estate operations include leasing, property management, development and redevelopment of sites to meet tenant needs and community objectives.

Founded in 1870 by Samuel T. Alexander and Henry P. Baldwin as a sugarcane plantation operator, the company has transformed over more than 150 years from agricultural roots into a modern real estate enterprise. While its early years centered on sugar production and irrigation systems across Maui and Kauai, today A&B’s land holdings and water infrastructure continue to support agricultural users alongside its core property leasing business.

In addition to commercial real estate, Alexander & Baldwin maintains key infrastructure assets, including container terminals and related logistics operations in Maui. The company also invests in water resource management, operating irrigation systems that serve local growers and support sustainable agriculture in Hawai‘i.

The company is guided by a seasoned management team with deep experience in real estate, infrastructure and Hawaiian markets. Under the oversight of an independent board of directors, Alexander & Baldwin pursues strategic development opportunities, balancing long-term asset value creation with community and environmental stewardship.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.74 to $17.98
• 50-Day Range: $17.27 to $18.37
• 52-Week Range: $15.70 to $20.30
• Volume: 371,847 shs
• Average Volume: 398,748 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.10
• Dividend Yield: 5.02%
• Price Target: $23.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Alexander & Baldwin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alexander & Baldwin scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 391st out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Alexander & Baldwin has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alexander & Baldwin has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -17.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alexander & Baldwin are expected to decrease by -17.04% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alexander & Baldwin is 21.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alexander & Baldwin is 21.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.28.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alexander & Baldwin has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.27% of the float of Alexander & Baldwin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alexander & Baldwin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alexander & Baldwin has recently decreased by 12.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Alexander & Baldwin is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Alexander & Baldwin has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Alexander & Baldwin is 105.88%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Alexander & Baldwin will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.36% in the coming year. This indicates that Alexander & Baldwin may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.27% of the float of Alexander & Baldwin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alexander & Baldwin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alexander & Baldwin has recently decreased by 12.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Alexander & Baldwin has a news sentiment score of 0.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Alexander & Baldwin this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for ALEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Alexander & Baldwin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alexander & Baldwin insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,004.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.70% of the stock of Alexander & Baldwin is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.29% of the stock of Alexander & Baldwin is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ALEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALEX shares performed this year?

Alexander & Baldwin's stock was trading at $17.74 at the start of the year. Since then, ALEX stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $17.9350.

How were Alexander & Baldwin's earnings last quarter?

Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.15. The financial services provider earned $62.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.68 million. Alexander & Baldwin had a net margin of 27.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.49%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Alexander & Baldwin's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Alexander & Baldwin include Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.03%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.02%) and Parallel Advisors LLC.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Alexander & Baldwin?

Shares of ALEX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alexander & Baldwin own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alexander & Baldwin investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/27/2025
• Record date for 7/9 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/9 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/09/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Real Estate Activities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ALEX
• CIK: 1545654
• Web: www.alexanderbaldwin.com
• Phone: (808) 525-6611
• Fax: 808-525-6652
• Employees: 140
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alexander & Baldwin: $23.00
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $60.54 million
• Net Margins: 27.05%
• Pretax Margin: 28.45%
• Return on Equity: 6.49%
• Return on Assets: 3.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 0.31
• Quick Ratio: 0.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $229.18 million
• Price / Sales: 5.69
• Cash Flow: $1.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.95
• Book Value: $13.82 per share
• Price / Book: 1.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 72,712,000
• Free Float: 72,203,000
• Market Cap: $1.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01