Douglas Emmett (DEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company specializes in the ownership, management and development of high‐quality office and multifamily properties, primarily concentrated in the coastal regions of Los Angeles County and the Greater Honolulu area. As a vertically integrated real estate platform, Douglas Emmett controls all aspects of property operations, leasing, capital improvements and tenant relations, positioning it to deliver stable, long‐term cash flows.

The company’s office portfolio consists predominantly of Class A buildings located in prime business districts, featuring modern amenities, campus-like settings and environmentally conscious design elements. Its multifamily holdings include luxury apartment communities that cater to a diverse tenant base, emphasizing high-end finishes, resort-style amenities and professional property management. Douglas Emmett’s focus on mixed-use projects and selective redevelopment opportunities supports its strategy of enhancing asset value and meeting evolving market demands.

Founded in the mid-1990s, Douglas Emmett has grown through disciplined acquisitions, ground-up development and thoughtful capital deployment. Over its history, the firm has completed multiple public offerings and refinancings to support portfolio expansion and balance sheet strength. The company’s senior leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Bayless III, under whose guidance Douglas Emmett has pursued a consistent strategy of geographic concentration, operational efficiency and tenant‐focused service delivery.

Operating within two dynamic coastal markets, Douglas Emmett leverages deep local expertise and longstanding relationships with corporate, government and retail tenants. The firm’s integrated approach to asset and property management, combined with a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, underpins its reputation as a leading owner and operator of premier office and multifamily real estate in California and Hawaii.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.19 to $16.31
• 50-Day Range: $14.09 to $16.91
• 52-Week Range: $12.39 to $20.50
• Volume: 43,912 shs
• Average Volume: 1.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 74.24
• Dividend Yield: 4.66%
• Price Target: $18.57
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Douglas Emmett Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Douglas Emmett scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 278th out of 949 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: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Douglas Emmett has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Douglas Emmett has a consensus price target of $18.57, representing about 14.5% upside from its current price of $16.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Douglas Emmett has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Douglas Emmett are expected to grow by 2.76% in the coming year, from $1.45 to $1.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Douglas Emmett is 73.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Douglas Emmett is 73.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 246.62.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Douglas Emmett has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.85% of the float of Douglas Emmett has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Douglas Emmett has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Douglas Emmett has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Douglas Emmett is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Douglas Emmett does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Douglas Emmett is 345.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Douglas Emmett will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.01% next year. This indicates that Douglas Emmett will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.24

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.85% of the float of Douglas Emmett has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Douglas Emmett has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Douglas Emmett has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

Douglas Emmett has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Douglas Emmett this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Douglas Emmett insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.10% of the stock of Douglas Emmett is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.37% of the stock of Douglas Emmett is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DEI shares performed this year?

Douglas Emmett's stock was trading at $18.56 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DEI shares have decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $16.2150.

How were Douglas Emmett's earnings last quarter?

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Douglas Emmett's major shareholders?

Douglas Emmett's top institutional shareholders include First Eagle Investment Management LLC (7.78%), State Street Corp (5.83%), First Pacific Advisors LP (3.19%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.61%). Insiders that own company stock include William E Simon Jr and William E Simon, Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Douglas Emmett?

Shares of DEI 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 Douglas Emmett own?

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

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Office REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DEI
• CIK: 1364250
• Web: www.douglasemmett.com
• Phone: (310) 255-7700
• Fax: 310-255-7701
• Employees: 750
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Douglas Emmett: $18.43
• High Price Target: $21.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 73.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.10
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $23.52 million
• Net Margins: 3.77%
• Pretax Margin: 2.17%
• Return on Equity: 1.04%
• Return on Assets: 0.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.55
• Current Ratio: 3.49
• Quick Ratio: 3.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $999.70 million
• Price / Sales: 2.70
• Cash Flow: $2.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.70
• Book Value: $21.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 167,446,000
• Free Float: 142,162,000
• Market Cap: $2.69 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32