Douglas Emmett (DEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and operation of high-quality office and multifamily properties. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in two key West Coast markets—Los Angeles and Honolulu—where demand for well-located, amenity-rich workplaces and residences remains robust. With a focus on coastal urban centers, Douglas Emmett seeks to deliver long-term value through a combination of stable cash flows, strategic development projects and active asset management.

Established in 1994, Douglas Emmett has grown its holdings through disciplined acquisitions and in-house development. The firm’s office assets feature modern building systems, flexible floor plans and on-site amenities designed to attract leading law firms, technology companies and professional services tenants. In its multifamily division, the company offers premium apartment communities that emphasize elevated living experiences, including resort-style pools, fitness centers and curated community programming.

Property management and leasing services are core to Douglas Emmett’s business model. The company maintains dedicated teams for tenant relations, facilities maintenance and capital improvements, ensuring assets are well maintained and tenant satisfaction remains high. Recent initiatives have included sustainability upgrades and digital platform integrations to enhance energy efficiency and streamline resident and tenant interactions across its portfolio.

Douglas Emmett is led by a senior executive team with deep expertise in real estate investment, development and capital markets. Guided by a diversified board of directors, the company adheres to rigorous governance practices and a disciplined underwriting approach. With a multi-decade track record in its target markets, Douglas Emmett continues to pursue selective growth opportunities that align with its strategy of owning and operating premier coastal office and multifamily properties.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.82 to $16.20
• 50-Day Range: $13.99 to $15.69
• 52-Week Range: $12.39 to $20.50
• Volume: 1.12 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 50.31
• Dividend Yield: 4.72%
• Price Target: $18.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Douglas Emmett Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Douglas Emmett scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 457th out of 906 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Douglas Emmett has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Douglas Emmett has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 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 50.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Douglas Emmett is 50.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.05.

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: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.59% 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 13.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Douglas Emmett has recently increased by 6.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Douglas Emmett is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.85%, 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 237.50%. 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

15.59% 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 13.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Douglas Emmett has recently increased by 6.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DEI shares have decreased by 13.1% and is now trading at $16.1260.

How were Douglas Emmett's earnings last quarter?

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.01. Douglas Emmett's quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Douglas Emmett's major shareholders?

Douglas Emmett's top institutional investors include IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Jordan L Kaplan, Shirley Wang, 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 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/05/2025
• 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: $18.13
• High Price Target: $21.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $23.52 million
• Net Margins: 5.48%
• Pretax Margin: 4.64%
• Return on Equity: 1.48%
• Return on Assets: 0.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.54
• Current Ratio: 3.89
• Quick Ratio: 3.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $986.48 million
• Price / Sales: 2.73
• Cash Flow: $2.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.42
• Book Value: $21.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 167,450,000
• Free Float: 142,162,000
• Market Cap: $2.69 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.23