EastGroup Properties (EGP) News Today

Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 8,300 shares of the real estate

Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 202.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 188,336 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring

Aurora Investment Counsel bought a new stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 9,563 shares of the real estate investment tr

Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 18,341 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued

Renaissance Technologies LLC reduced its stake in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 26,800 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selli

Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,993 shares of the real est

Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 6,293 shares of the real estate investment trust's stoc

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 73.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 151,103 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock af

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 728,092 shares of the real estate i

Bridges Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,720 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, val

AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 51.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 72,851 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquir

EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) Hits New 52-Week High at $201.35

American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 170,461 shares of the real estate invest

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 32.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,746 shares of the real estate investment trust's sto

Evercore ISI upgraded EastGroup Properties from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $192.00 to $204.00 in a report on Monday.

Hardin Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 7,755 shares of the real estate i

ClariVest Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 37.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,575 shares of the real estate investment trust's s

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the fifteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have

Mizuho raised EastGroup Properties from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $175.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Thursday.

Mesirow Institutional Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,930 shares of the real

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Get Free Report) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,010,000 shares, a decrease of 6.5% from the July 31st total of 1,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 276,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.6 days.

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 24.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,262 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying

Principal Financial Group Inc. lowered its position in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 14.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 388,711 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock a

Evercore ISI increased their price objective on EastGroup Properties from $188.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a research report on Wednesday.

Wells Fargo & Company upgraded EastGroup Properties from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $179.00 to $214.00 in a research report on Wednesday.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of 1.40 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, October 15th. This represents a $5.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 30th. This is a positive change from EastGroup Properties's previous quarterly dividend of $1.27.

Raymond James & Associates decreased its stake in shares of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 10.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 113,437 shares of the real es

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,080,000 shares, a growth of 5.9% from the July 15th total of 1,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 282,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. grew its stake in EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP - Free Report) by 30.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 280,759 shares of the