NYSE:HIW Highwoods Properties (HIW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.95 -0.26 (-0.86%) As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Highwoods Properties Stock (NYSE:HIW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Highwoods Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$29.86▼$30.2850-Day Range$25.30▼$30.8952-Week Range$24.07▼$36.78Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume916,281 shsMarket Capitalization$3.23 billionP/E Ratio31.53Dividend Yield6.68%Price Target$31.83Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewHighwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Highwoods is in the work-placemaking business. We believe that by creating environments and experiences where the best and brightest can achieve together what they cannot apart, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our stakeholders.Read More… Highwoods Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreHIW MarketRank™: Highwoods Properties scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 460th out of 911 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHighwoods Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighwoods Properties has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Highwoods Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Highwoods Properties are expected to grow by 6.85% in the coming year, from $3.36 to $3.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 31.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 31.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighwoods Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Highwoods Properties' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.54% of the outstanding shares of Highwoods Properties have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighwoods Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently decreased by 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipHighwoods Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHighwoods Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Highwoods Properties is 124.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Highwoods Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.71% next year. This indicates that Highwoods Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Highwoods Properties' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.4 / 5Environmental Score-2.25 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.54% of the outstanding shares of Highwoods Properties have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighwoods Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently decreased by 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.29 News SentimentHighwoods Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 0.97 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Highwoods Properties this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for HIW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Highwoods Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.31% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Highwoods Properties' insider trading history. Receive HIW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Highwoods Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HIW Stock News HeadlinesWells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) Stock PriceMay 21 at 3:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comHighwoods Properties Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for HIWMay 14, 2025 | nasdaq.comGold Hits New Highs as Global Markets SpiralWhen Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. By the time he left, it had soared to $1,839. Now… as new tariffs take effect, gold is breaking records again. You've hopefully already seen this in action… but gold is surpassing $3,000 per ounce for the first time EVER.May 21, 2025 | Premier Gold Co (Ad)Highwoods Announces Availability of 2024 Corporate Resiliency ReportMay 12, 2025 | globenewswire.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Real Estate Stocks: Equity Residential (EQR), Highwoods Properties (HIW) and NexPoint Residential (NXRT)May 3, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comHighwoods Properties Inc (HIW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Leasing Activity and ...May 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW): A Strategic SWOT InsightMay 1, 2025 | gurufocus.comHighwoods Announces Availability of First Quarter 2025 ResultsApril 29, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines HIW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIW shares performed this year? Highwoods Properties' stock was trading at $30.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HIW shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $29.95. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter? Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.01. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Highwoods Properties' major shareholders? Highwoods Properties' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.29%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.68%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (3.40%) and Invesco Ltd. (2.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Theodore J Klinck, Jeffrey Douglas Miller, Brian M Leary and Brendan C Maiorana. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Highwoods Properties? Shares of HIW 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 Highwoods Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Highwoods Properties investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Record date for 3/11 Dividend2/18/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend2/18/2025Dividend Payable3/11/2025Last Earnings4/29/2025Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/19/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/19/2025Today5/20/2025Dividend Payable6/10/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryOffice REITs Current SymbolNYSE:HIW CIK921082 Webwww.highwoods.com Phone(919) 872-4924Fax919-872-4924Employees340Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.83 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.61 Trailing P/E Ratio31.53 Forward P/E Ratio8.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.25 million Net Margins12.37% Pretax Margin12.62% Return on Equity4.33% Return on Assets1.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$814.97 million Price / Sales3.96 Cash Flow$3.92 per share Price / Cash Flow7.65 Book Value$21.71 per share Price / Book1.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares107,811,000Free Float105,902,000Market Cap$3.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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