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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.14 -0.05 (-0.17%) (As of 01/26/2023 04:29 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.92▼$29.3750-Day Range$27.21▼$30.0052-Week Range$24.51▼$47.01Volume561,097 shsAverage Volume696,176 shsMarket Capitalization$3.07 billionP/E Ratio12.14Dividend Yield6.85%Price Target$32.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Highwoods Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.3% Upside$32.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.86% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.46%From $4.04 to $3.86 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.2.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector743rd out of 891 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry163rd out of 192 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHighwoods Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $32.00, Highwoods Properties has a forecasted upside of 10.3% from its current price of $29.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighwoods Properties has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.86% 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 3.8, 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 3.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHighwoods Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.85%, 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 83.33%. 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 51.81% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHighwoods Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Highwoods Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for HIW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Highwoods Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Highwoods Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Highwoods Properties are expected to decrease by -4.46% in the coming year, from $4.04 to $3.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 12.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 12.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 177.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighwoods Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 office properties. It operates through the office, and other segments. Its markets includes Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, Memphis, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. The company was founded by Ronald P. Gibson in 1978 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 HeadlinesJanuary 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHighwoods Properties, Inc. 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Truth is, today's EV batteries contain more graphite in volume than any other essential ingredients.December 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 TampaDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Public Storage (PSA) Up 5.3% Since Last Earnings Report?November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProperty Picks- Two REITs for Growth and IncomeNovember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Excellent Dividend Stocks to Add to Your Holiday Shopping ListNovember 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comIs Highwoods Properties A Buy Following Earnings?November 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods chief unpacks new vision for 145-acre Ovation siteNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods Properties enlists development heavyweights for Ovation siteNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTaller buildings, new developments line up across RaleighOctober 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHighwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2022 | benzinga.comHighwoods Announces Availability of Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comHighwoods Properties Q2 Profit Declines, But Beats EstimatesOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHighwoods Properties bumps up 2022 FFO guidance after Q3 earnings beatSee 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 12/13 Dividend11/18/2022Dividend Payable12/13/2022Today1/26/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/07/2023Fiscal 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$32.00 High Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.40 Trailing P/E Ratio12.14 Forward P/E Ratio7.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$313.28 million Net Margins31.18% Pretax Margin32.16% Return on Equity9.93% Return on Assets4.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$768.01 million Price / Sales3.99 Cash Flow$5.45 per share Price / Cash Flow5.35 Book Value$23.56 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,198,000Free Float103,725,000Market Cap$3.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 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 CompetitorsCorporate Office Properties TrustNYSE:OFCEquity CommonwealthNYSE:EQCDouglas EmmettNYSE:DEISL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsXponance Inc.Bought 1,627 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.013%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,587 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.004%Intrua Financial LLCBought 7,564 shares on 1/20/2023Ownership: 0.007%Benson Investment Management Company Inc.Bought 94,350 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.090%Consolidated Capital Management LLCBought 92,988 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.088%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Highwoods Properties in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Highwoods Properties' shares. Their HIW share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $32.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, HIW stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $29.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Highwoods Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 7th 2023. View our HIW earnings forecast. How can I listen to Highwoods Properties' earnings call? Highwoods Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter? Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.04. Highwoods Properties had a net margin of 31.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.93%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. How often does Highwoods Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Highwoods Properties? Highwoods Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Tuesday, December 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.89%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 18th. Read our dividend analysis for HIW. 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 6.85%. HIW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 83.33%. 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 51.81% 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 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.02-$4.04 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.35%), Strs Ohio (0.17%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.12%), Benson Investment Management Company Inc. (0.09%), Consolidated Capital Management LLC (0.09%) and Community Capital Management LLC (0.02%). 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 $29.01. How much money does Highwoods Properties make? Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) has a market capitalization of $3.05 billion and generates $768.01 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $313.28 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.40 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. This page (NYSE:HIW) was last updated on 1/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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