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EastGroup Properties (EGP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$200.93 -1.85 (-0.91%)
As of 08/26/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About EastGroup Properties Stock (NYSE:EGP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$200.68
$203.26
50-Day Range
$200.08
$223.11
52-Week Range
$163.10
$226.71
Volume
294,238 shs
Average Volume
458,300 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.80 billion
P/E Ratio
35.25
Dividend Yield
3.09%
Price Target
$221.11
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of industrial properties. Focused primarily on distribution-oriented facilities, the company’s portfolio consists of modern warehouse and light manufacturing buildings located in high-growth Sunbelt markets. EastGroup concentrates on delivering strategic logistics solutions to customers requiring proximity to transportation hubs and major population centers across the southern United States.

Since its founding in 1969, EastGroup has pursued a disciplined growth strategy that combines property development, targeted acquisitions and hands-on asset management. The company develops build-to-suit and speculative industrial projects designed to meet evolving supply chain needs, while also seeking value-add opportunities in its existing portfolio. Through an integrated platform, EastGroup handles site selection, construction oversight, leasing and property operations to maintain high occupancy and customer satisfaction levels.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, EastGroup Properties operates across multiple states, including Texas, Florida, Arizona and Georgia, among others in the Sunbelt region. The company’s geographic focus aligns with major population and transportation corridors, supporting a diverse base of tenants in sectors such as e-commerce, transportation, manufacturing and third-party logistics.

EastGroup is led by CEO William R. Arceneaux, whose tenure has reinforced the company’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainable development practices. With a seasoned management team and a track record spanning more than five decades, EastGroup continues to expand its footprint and adapt its facilities to meet the dynamic needs of industrial customers.

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EastGroup Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

EGP MarketRank™: 

EastGroup Properties scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 189 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    EastGroup Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    EastGroup Properties has a consensus price target of $221.11, representing about 10.0% upside from its current price of $200.93.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    EastGroup Properties has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about EastGroup Properties' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for EastGroup Properties are expected to grow by 6.88% in the coming year, from $9.60 to $10.26 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of EastGroup Properties is 35.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.89.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of EastGroup Properties is 35.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 28.99.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    EastGroup Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    EastGroup Properties has a P/B Ratio of 3.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about EastGroup Properties' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.99% of the float of EastGroup Properties has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    EastGroup Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.68.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in EastGroup Properties has recently decreased by 9.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    EastGroup Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    EastGroup Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of EastGroup Properties is 108.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, EastGroup Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.43% next year. This indicates that EastGroup Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about EastGroup Properties' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    EastGroup Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.49. 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 0.92 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for EastGroup Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for EGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added EastGroup Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, EastGroup Properties insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $98,668.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.00% of the stock of EastGroup Properties is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.14% of the stock of EastGroup Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about EastGroup Properties' insider trading history.
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EGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

EastGroup Properties' stock was trading at $178.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EGP stock has increased by 12.7% and is now trading at $200.93.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.09. The business's revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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EastGroup Properties' top institutional investors include California State Teachers Retirement System (23.50%), BlackRock Inc. (14.26%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.05%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Wood, John F Coleman, Richard Reid Dunbar and David Michael Fields.
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Shares of EGP 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that EastGroup Properties investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Today
8/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Industrial REITs
Sub-Industry
Industrial REITs
Current Symbol
NYSE:EGP
CIK
49600
Employees
90
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$268.00
Low Price Target
$172.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.70
Trailing P/E Ratio
35.25
Forward P/E Ratio
20.93
P/E Growth
2.95
Net Income
$257.40 million
Net Margins
40.47%
Pretax Margin
40.47%
Return on Equity
8.61%
Return on Assets
5.59%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.45
Current Ratio
0.16
Quick Ratio
0.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$721.34 million
Price / Sales
14.98
Cash Flow
$8.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow
22.82
Book Value
$66.49 per share
Price / Book
3.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
53,770,000
Free Float
53,235,000
Market Cap
$10.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.02

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This page (NYSE:EGP) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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