Highwoods Properties Competitors

Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Digital Realty Trust and Highwoods Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Digital Realty Trust currently has a consensus target price of $161.4211, indicating a potential upside of 18.27%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given Digital Realty Trust's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Digital Realty Trust is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Dividends

Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Digital Realty Trust pays out 67.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Digital Realty Trust has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Highwoods Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Digital Realty Trust and Highwoods Properties' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Digital Realty Trust has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

96.1% of Digital Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Digital Realty Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Digital Realty Trust and Highwoods Properties' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Digital Realty Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Digital Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Digital Realty Trust beats Highwoods Properties on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays an annual dividend of $4.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Highwoods Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Highwoods Properties' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has higher revenue and earnings than Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alexandria Real Estate Equities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.6% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Highwoods Properties' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Highwoods Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities currently has a consensus target price of $163.2222, indicating a potential downside of 3.06%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given Highwoods Properties' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Highwoods Properties is more favorable than Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats Alexandria Real Estate Equities on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Boston Properties pays an annual dividend of $3.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Boston Properties pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Boston Properties has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Boston Properties and Highwoods Properties' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Boston Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boston Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.9% of Boston Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Boston Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Boston Properties has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Boston Properties and Highwoods Properties' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Boston Properties and Highwoods Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

Boston Properties currently has a consensus target price of $102.8235, indicating a potential upside of 8.06%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given Boston Properties' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Boston Properties is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats Boston Properties on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

CyrusOne (NASDAQ:CONE) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

CyrusOne pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. CyrusOne pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CyrusOne has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CyrusOne and Highwoods Properties' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Highwoods Properties has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CyrusOne. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CyrusOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.3% of CyrusOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of CyrusOne shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

CyrusOne has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CyrusOne and Highwoods Properties' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CyrusOne and Highwoods Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

CyrusOne currently has a consensus target price of $82.4375, indicating a potential upside of 13.97%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given CyrusOne's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CyrusOne is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats CyrusOne on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Kilroy Realty and Highwoods Properties' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Kilroy Realty pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kilroy Realty pays out 51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kilroy Realty has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Kilroy Realty and Highwoods Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kilroy Realty currently has a consensus target price of $63.9167, indicating a potential upside of 5.72%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given Highwoods Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Highwoods Properties is more favorable than Kilroy Realty.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.7% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kilroy Realty and Highwoods Properties' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Kilroy Realty has higher revenue and earnings than Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kilroy Realty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Kilroy Realty has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kilroy Realty beats Highwoods Properties on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) and CoreSite Realty (NYSE:COR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Highwoods Properties and CoreSite Realty's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. CoreSite Realty pays an annual dividend of $4.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Highwoods Properties pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CoreSite Realty pays out 96.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CoreSite Realty has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Highwoods Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Highwoods Properties and CoreSite Realty, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Highwoods Properties presently has a consensus price target of $43.2222, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. CoreSite Realty has a consensus price target of $124.1111, indicating a potential upside of 1.36%. Given Highwoods Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Highwoods Properties is more favorable than CoreSite Realty.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.2% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of CoreSite Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of CoreSite Realty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Highwoods Properties and CoreSite Realty's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Highwoods Properties has higher revenue and earnings than CoreSite Realty. Highwoods Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CoreSite Realty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CoreSite Realty has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats CoreSite Realty on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.