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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $22.55 +0.90 (+4.16%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.00▼$22.6650-Day Range$19.82▼$31.5852-Week Range$19.45▼$47.01Volume1.42 million shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.37 billionP/E Ratio15.34Dividend Yield8.87%Price Target$30.14 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Highwoods Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.7% Upside$30.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$99,050 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.32%From $3.78 to $3.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.94 out of 5 starsFinance Sector158th out of 892 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry26th out of 192 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHighwoods Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.14, Highwoods Properties has a forecasted upside of 33.7% from its current price of $22.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighwoods Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.55% of the float of Highwoods Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighwoods Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently increased by 13.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHighwoods Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.62%, 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 136.05%. 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 52.22% next year. This indicates that Highwoods Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHighwoods Properties has received a 12.08% net impact score from Upright. Highwoods Properties seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Construction of logistics terminals", "Construction of offices", and "Construction of warehouses" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Highwoods Properties is -2.25. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHighwoods Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Highwoods Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for HIW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Highwoods Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Highwoods Properties insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $99,050.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.57% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Highwoods Properties are expected to grow by 1.32% in the coming year, from $3.78 to $3.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighwoods Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) StockHighwoods Properties, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the operation, acquisition and development of rental office properties. It operates through the following geographical segments: Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. The company was founded by Ronald P. Gibson in 1994 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.Read More 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 HeadlinesMarch 6, 2023 | marketbeat.comHighwoods Properties, High-quality Real Estate for a DiscountHigh-quality real estate portfolios selling at a major discount to NAV may give investors just the type of yield they need during these inflationary trendsMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods Obtains $200M Secured LoanMarch 29, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Here’s Your Own Billion-Dollar Trading Edge (Just $0.76 a Week)2023 is a classic “stock picker’s market.” The only way to beat these markets is to pick the right stocks at the right time. Legendary trader Adam Mesh is ready to hand you his best stock pick every week… It’s the same kind of research Wall Street’s top traders use to beat the markets. Click here to get his three top picks for right now to help get you started now. March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHighwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) Sets New 12-Month Low at $20.25March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHighwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) CEO Theodore J. Klinck Buys 5,000 SharesMarch 22, 2023 | bizjournals.comHighwoods returning to Triad to build 136 single-family homes in prime Greensboro locationMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Trims Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) Target Price to $26.00March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow Good Is Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW), When It Comes To ROE?March 29, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Here’s Your Own Billion-Dollar Trading Edge (Just $0.76 a Week)2023 is a classic “stock picker’s market.” The only way to beat these markets is to pick the right stocks at the right time. Legendary trader Adam Mesh is ready to hand you his best stock pick every week… It’s the same kind of research Wall Street’s top traders use to beat the markets. Click here to get his three top picks for right now to help get you started now. March 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations for Highwoods Props's FutureFebruary 17, 2023 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Highwoods Properties, Prudential Financial and Community Healthcare TrustFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods' (HIW) Q4 FFO Matches Estimates, Revenues BeatFebruary 7, 2023 | msn.comHighwoods Properties FFO of $0.96 in-line, revenue of $211.71M beats by $1.38MFebruary 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deHighwoods Properties, Inc.: Highwoods Declares Quarterly DividendsJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSteptoe & Johnson's fast-growing Pittsburgh office moving to new digsJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results Tuesday, February 7thJanuary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com3 Of The Hottest Sunbelt-Focused REITs On The PlanetJanuary 6, 2023 | bizjournals.comTBJ picked leaders to watch in 2022: Some were worth it while others, not so muchDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs it Wise to Retain Highwoods (HIW) Stock in Your Portfolio?December 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHighwoods Properties: 7.3% Yield Offers Great OpportunityDecember 19, 2022 | msn.comHighwoods (HIW) Expands in Dallas, Acquires McKinney & OliveDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGranite Properties, Highwoods Properties acquire McKinney & OliveDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods Acquires McKinney & Olive in Uptown Dallas in 50/50 Joint Venture with Granite PropertiesDecember 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHighwoods acquires uptown Dallas office property in $395M JV dealDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods Acquires McKinney & Olive in Uptown Dallas in 50/50 Joint Venture with Granite PropertiesDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods (HIW) Forms 50/50 JV to Develop Midtown East in TampaDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods and The Bromley Companies Form 50/50 Joint Venture to Develop Midtown East in TampaSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/17/2023Dividend Payable3/14/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryOffice REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:HIW CUSIP43128410 CIK921082 Webwww.highwoods.com Phone(919) 872-4924Fax919-872-4924Employees348Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$30.14 High Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+33.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio15.34 Forward P/E Ratio5.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$159.06 million Net Margins19.19% Pretax Margin19.78% Return on Equity6.41% Return on Assets2.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.29 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$828.93 million Price / Sales2.86 Cash Flow$4.65 per share Price / Cash Flow4.85 Book Value$23.48 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,210,000Free Float103,738,000Market Cap$2.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links Key ExecutivesTheodore J. KlinckPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorBrian M. LearyChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentBrendan Colman MaioranaChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentRyan HuntChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentJeffrey Douglas MillerSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsEquity CommonwealthNYSE:EQCDouglas EmmettNYSE:DEICorporate Office Properties TrustNYSE:OFCSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTheodore J KlinckBought 5,000 shares on 3/23/2023Total: $99,050.00 ($19.81/share)MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 1,318 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.063%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 122,219 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.491%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 171,554 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.260%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 18,358 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.199%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HIW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Highwoods Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Highwoods Properties in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HIW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HIW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HIW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Highwoods Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Highwoods Properties' shares. Their HIW share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $30.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HIW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HIW shares performed in 2023? Highwoods Properties' stock was trading at $27.98 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HIW stock has decreased by 19.4% and is now trading at $22.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Highwoods Properties? Highwoods Properties saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,640,000 shares, an increase of 13.8% from the February 28th total of 2,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 964,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 2.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Highwoods Properties' Short Interest. When is Highwoods Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our HIW earnings forecast. How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter? Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.04. Highwoods Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 19.19%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. How often does Highwoods Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Highwoods Properties? Highwoods Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 21st will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Tuesday, March 14th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 17th. Read our dividend analysis for HIW. What ETFs hold Highwoods Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) stock in their portfolio include ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT), Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET), SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV) and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG). Is Highwoods Properties a good dividend stock? Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.62%. HIW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 136.05%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, HIW will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HIW. What guidance has Highwoods Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Highwoods Properties issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.66-$3.82 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Highwoods Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Highwoods Properties investors own include American Tower (AMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Prologis (PLD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Kraft Heinz (KHC). What is Highwoods Properties' stock symbol? Highwoods Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HIW." Who are Highwoods Properties' major shareholders? Highwoods Properties' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Centersquare Investment Management LLC (2.38%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (2.14%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.58%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.52%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.44%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Brendan C Maiorana, David John Hartzell, Jeffrey Douglas Miller, Mark F Mulhern, Theodore J Klinck and Thomas P Anderson. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Highwoods Properties' stock price today? One share of HIW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.55. How much money does Highwoods Properties make? Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion and generates $828.93 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $159.06 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.47 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Highwoods Properties have? The company employs 348 workers across the globe. How can I contact Highwoods Properties? Highwoods Properties' mailing address is 3100 SMOKETREE COURT SUITE 600, RALEIGH NC, 27604. The official website for the company is www.highwoods.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (919) 872-4924, via email at brendan.maiorana@highwoods.com, or via fax at 919-872-4924. 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