NYSE:BXP Boston Properties (BXP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $48.41 -0.26 (-0.53%) (As of 11:03 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.59▼$49.0550-Day Range$47.06▼$54.1252-Week Range$46.18▼$109.09Volume291,638 shsAverage Volume1.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.59 billionP/E Ratio9.70Dividend Yield8.10%Price Target$73.49 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Boston Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.27 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.0% Upside$73.49 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.50% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.62Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.38Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.37%From $7.17 to $7.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.96 out of 5 starsFinance Sector192nd out of 901 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry24th out of 190 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBoston Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $73.49, Boston Properties has a forecasted upside of 51.0% from its current price of $48.67.Amount of Analyst CoverageBoston Properties has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.50% of the outstanding shares of Boston Properties have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBoston Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Boston Properties has recently increased by 2.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBoston Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBoston Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Boston Properties is 78.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Boston Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.41% next year. This indicates that Boston Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBoston Properties has received a -9.52% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Waste". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in office buildings" and "Real estate development services of offices" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Boston Properties is -2.62. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBoston Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Boston Properties this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for BXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Boston Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Boston Properties insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,003,300.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.22% of the stock of Boston Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.62% of the stock of Boston Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Boston Properties are expected to grow by 2.37% in the coming year, from $7.17 to $7.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Boston Properties is 9.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Boston Properties is 9.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 155.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBoston Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) StockBoston Properties, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It develops, acquires, manages and owns a portfolio of Class A properties. The firm operates through the following geographical locations: Boston, New York, San Francisco and Washington. The company was founded by Mortimer Benjamin Zuckerman and Edward H. Linde in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.Read More Receive BXP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Boston Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BXP Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) Director Acquires 10,000 Shares of StockMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBXP to Present at Nareit’s REITweek Investor ConferenceJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 23, 2023 | bizjournals.comPru’s observation area reopens after major, well-timed renovationMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBoston Properties (NYSE:BXP) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBXP to Host 2nd Annual ESG Investor Update WebcastMay 17, 2023 | thestreet.comBoston Stock Hits New 52-Week High (BXP)May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for Boston Properties, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:BXP)June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBoston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) Receives $73.49 Average Target Price from BrokeragesMay 11, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Boston Properties (BXP) Neutral RecommendationMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comBoston Properties Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comBoston Properties Inc. stock rises Friday, outperforms marketMay 5, 2023 | bizjournals.comBain Capital is on the hunt for a big Boston officeMay 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBoston Properties: Well-Positioned To Get Through The Crisis In The Office SectorMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBoston Properties, Inc. to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.81 Per Share, Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts (NYSE:BXP)May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturn of Regional Bank Angst Batters Corporate Debt MarketsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBXP Prices $750.0 Million Offering of Green BondsMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArgus Trims Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) Target Price to $70.00May 4, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in Boston Properties (BXP) Worth $190.37KMay 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comBoston Properties Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsMay 3, 2023 | msn.comBoston Properties: Remains At Least 30% Undervalued Following First Quarter ResultsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBoston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2023 | msn.comArgus Research Maintains Boston Properties (BXP) Buy RecommendationApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBTIG Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Boston Properties (BXP)April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Boston Properties Inc Earnings CallApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBoston Properties (BXP) Q1 FFO & Revenues Top, '23 View UpSee More Headlines BXP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BXP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend3/30/2023Last Earnings4/26/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryOffice REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:BXP CUSIP10112110 CIK1037540 Webwww.bostonproperties.com Phone(617) 236-3300Fax302-655-5049Employees743Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$73.49 High Stock Price Forecast$94.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$52.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+51.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.99 Trailing P/E Ratio9.75 Forward P/E Ratio6.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$848.95 million Net Margins24.82% Pretax Margin30.06% Return on Equity9.44% Return on Assets3.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80 Current Ratio4.76 Quick Ratio4.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.11 billion Price / Sales2.46 Cash Flow$10.14 per share Price / Cash Flow4.80 Book Value$52.96 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares156,840,000Free Float154,922,000Market Cap$7.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links Key ExecutivesOwen D. ThomasChairman & Chief Executive OfficerDouglas T. LindePresident & DirectorMichael E. LaBelleChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPJames J. WhalenChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRaymond A. RitcheySenior Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCCorporate Office Properties TrustNYSE:OFCEquity CommonwealthNYSE:EQCHighwoods PropertiesNYSE:HIWDouglas EmmettNYSE:DEIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 10,095 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.029%Carol B EinigerBought 10,000 shares on 5/26/2023Total: $474,100.00 ($47.41/share)Putnam Investments LLCSold 528,000 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.433%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 27,021 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.045%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 11,827 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.116%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BXP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Boston Properties stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boston Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BXP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BXP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BXP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Boston Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 15 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Boston Properties' stock. Their BXP share price forecasts range from $52.00 to $94.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $73.49 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BXP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BXP shares performed in 2023? Boston Properties' stock was trading at $67.58 at the start of the year. Since then, BXP stock has decreased by 28.0% and is now trading at $48.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Boston Properties? Boston Properties saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,450,000 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the April 15th total of 7,890,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,820,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. View Boston Properties' Short Interest. When is Boston Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. View our BXP earnings forecast. How were Boston Properties' earnings last quarter? Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $1.20. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $803.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $778.80 million. Boston Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.44% and a net margin of 24.82%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.82 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Boston Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Boston Properties? Boston Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for BXP. What ETFs hold Boston Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) stock in their portfolio include BTD Capital Fund (DIP), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), Global X Green Building ETF (GRNR), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE), ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE) and AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV). Is Boston Properties a good dividend stock? Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) pays an annual dividend of $3.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.00%. BXP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 78.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, BXP will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.41% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BXP. What guidance has Boston Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Boston Properties issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.14-$7.20 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Owen D. Thomas' approval rating as Boston Properties' CEO? 35 employees have rated Boston Properties Chief Executive Officer Owen D. Thomas on Glassdoor.com. Owen D. Thomas has an approval rating of 98% among the company's employees. This puts Owen D. Thomas in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Boston Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Boston Properties investors own include BlackRock (BLK), AT&T (T), CA (CA), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). What is Boston Properties' stock symbol? Boston Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BXP." Who are Boston Properties' major shareholders? Boston Properties' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State Street Corp (7.41%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (4.69%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.12%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.35%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol B Einiger, Douglas T Linde, Frank D Burt, John J Stroman, Matthew J Lustig, Peter V Otteni, Raymond A Ritchey and Raymond A Ritchey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Boston Properties? Shares of BXP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Boston Properties' stock price today? One share of BXP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.67. How much money does Boston Properties make? Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) has a market capitalization of $7.63 billion and generates $3.11 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $848.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Boston Properties have? The company employs 743 workers across the globe. How can I contact Boston Properties? Boston Properties' mailing address is PRUDENTIAL CENTER 800 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 1900, BOSTON MA, 02199. The official website for the company is www.bostonproperties.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (617) 236-3300, via email at sbuda@bxp.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:BXP) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Boston Properties, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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