Does the media prefer AAT or HIW?

In the previous week, American Assets Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for American Assets Trust and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. American Assets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that American Assets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Assets Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Highwoods Properties 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HIW or BXP?

BXP has higher revenue and earnings than Highwoods Properties. BXP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Highwoods Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Highwoods Properties $806.11M 4.51 $159.61M $0.84 39.26 BXP $3.48B 3.11 $276.80M $1.99 34.14

Does the media favor HIW or BXP?

In the previous week, BXP had 5 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for BXP and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat BXP's score of 0.80 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Highwoods Properties 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BXP 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CUZ or HIW?

In the previous week, Cousins Properties had 3 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Cousins Properties and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Cousins Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that Cousins Properties is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cousins Properties 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Highwoods Properties 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer DEI or HIW?

In the previous week, Douglas Emmett had 3 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Douglas Emmett and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Douglas Emmett's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that Douglas Emmett is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Douglas Emmett 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Highwoods Properties 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to KRC or HIW?

In the previous week, Kilroy Realty had 2 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Kilroy Realty and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Kilroy Realty's score of 0.58 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kilroy Realty 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Highwoods Properties 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Highwoods Properties (HIW) Competitors

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HIW vs. AAT, BXP, CUZ, DEI, and KRC

Should you buy Highwoods Properties stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Highwoods Properties with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Highwoods Properties include American Assets Trust (AAT), BXP (BXP), Cousins Properties (CUZ), Douglas Emmett (DEI), and Kilroy Realty (KRC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to American Assets Trust?

American Assets Trust (NYSE:AAT) and Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Highwoods Properties has a net margin of 11.64% compared to American Assets Trust's net margin of 4.16%. Highwoods Properties' return on equity of 3.97% beat American Assets Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Assets Trust	4.16%	1.65%	0.62%
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%

American Assets Trust has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

90.4% of American Assets Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 37.9% of American Assets Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, American Assets Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for American Assets Trust and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. American Assets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that American Assets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Assets Trust	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Highwoods Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Assets Trust	$436.20M	3.55	$71.37M	$0.29	86.86
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.51	$159.61M	$0.84	39.26

American Assets Trust presently has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential downside of 26.56%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $28.11, suggesting a potential downside of 14.77%. Given Highwoods Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Highwoods Properties is more favorable than American Assets Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Assets Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Highwoods Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

American Assets Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. American Assets Trust pays out 469.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Highwoods Properties pays out 238.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Assets Trust has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Highwoods Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats American Assets Trust on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to BXP?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.51	$159.61M	$0.84	39.26
BXP	$3.48B	3.11	$276.80M	$1.99	34.14

Highwoods Properties has a net margin of 11.64% compared to BXP's net margin of 9.09%. BXP's return on equity of 4.13% beat Highwoods Properties' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%
BXP	9.09%	4.13%	1.23%

Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BXP has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.7% of BXP shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of BXP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. BXP pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Highwoods Properties pays out 238.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BXP pays out 140.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Highwoods Properties presently has a consensus price target of $28.11, suggesting a potential downside of 14.77%. BXP has a consensus price target of $71.26, suggesting a potential upside of 4.90%. Given BXP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BXP is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Highwoods Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
BXP	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

In the previous week, BXP had 5 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for BXP and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat BXP's score of 0.80 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Highwoods Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BXP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

BXP beats Highwoods Properties on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to Cousins Properties?

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) 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 earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Cousins Properties had 3 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Cousins Properties and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Cousins Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that Cousins Properties is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cousins Properties	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Highwoods Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cousins Properties	$993.82M	5.22	$40.50M	-$0.03	N/A
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.51	$159.61M	$0.84	39.26

Highwoods Properties has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Cousins Properties' net margin of -0.52%. Highwoods Properties' return on equity of 3.97% beat Cousins Properties' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cousins Properties	-0.52%	-0.11%	-0.06%
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%

Cousins Properties currently has a consensus price target of $29.82, indicating a potential downside of 5.41%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus price target of $28.11, indicating a potential downside of 14.77%. Given Cousins Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cousins Properties is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cousins Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Highwoods Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Cousins Properties has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

94.4% of Cousins Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Cousins Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cousins Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Cousins Properties pays out -4,266.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 238.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Cousins Properties beats Highwoods Properties on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to Douglas Emmett?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Douglas Emmett	$1.00B	2.02	$16.27M	-$0.17	N/A
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.51	$159.61M	$0.84	39.26

Douglas Emmett pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Douglas Emmett pays out -447.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highwoods Properties pays out 238.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Douglas Emmett is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

97.4% of Douglas Emmett shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Douglas Emmett shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Douglas Emmett has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Douglas Emmett presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.22%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $28.11, suggesting a potential downside of 14.77%. Given Douglas Emmett's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Douglas Emmett is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Douglas Emmett	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Highwoods Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Highwoods Properties has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Douglas Emmett's net margin of -2.59%. Highwoods Properties' return on equity of 3.97% beat Douglas Emmett's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Douglas Emmett	-2.59%	-0.74%	-0.28%
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%

In the previous week, Douglas Emmett had 3 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Douglas Emmett and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Douglas Emmett's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.84 indicating that Douglas Emmett is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Douglas Emmett	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Highwoods Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Douglas Emmett and Highwoods Properties tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to Kilroy Realty?

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

94.2% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kilroy Realty has a net margin of 19.59% compared to Highwoods Properties' net margin of 11.64%. Highwoods Properties' return on equity of 3.97% beat Kilroy Realty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kilroy Realty	19.59%	3.89%	2.00%
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%

Kilroy Realty has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kilroy Realty had 2 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Kilroy Realty and 1 mentions for Highwoods Properties. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Kilroy Realty's score of 0.58 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kilroy Realty	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Highwoods Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kilroy Realty pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Kilroy Realty pays out 118.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Highwoods Properties pays out 238.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Kilroy Realty currently has a consensus target price of $37.87, suggesting a potential downside of 4.37%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $28.11, suggesting a potential downside of 14.77%. Given Kilroy Realty's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kilroy Realty is more favorable than Highwoods Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kilroy Realty	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Highwoods Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kilroy Realty	$1.11B	4.14	$276.12M	$1.82	21.76
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.51	$159.61M	$0.84	39.26

Summary

Kilroy Realty beats Highwoods Properties on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HIW vs. The Competition

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Metric	Highwoods Properties	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.67B	$10.37B	$14.38B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	6.00%	4.72%	5.67%	4.16%
P/E Ratio	39.26	51.75	20.55	30.65
Price / Sales	4.51	5.54	44.34	20.32
Price / Cash	7.86	14.62	19.24	18.81
Price / Book	1.54	2.17	2.26	4.74
Net Income	$159.61M	$227.95M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.73%	1.40%	0.19%	-0.42%
1 Month Performance	12.34%	4.35%	1.38%	0.69%
1 Year Performance	8.12%	15.81%	13.19%	16.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HIW Highwoods Properties	1.9724 of 5 stars	$32.98 -1.0%	$28.11 -14.8%	+8.9%	$3.67B	$806.11M	39.26	340	Upcoming Earnings
AAT American Assets Trust	2.2857 of 5 stars	$25.11 0.0%	$18.50 -26.3%	+25.0%	$1.54B	$438.19M	86.60	220	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
BXP BXP	2.6469 of 5 stars	$67.05 +0.3%	$70.95 +5.8%	-1.5%	$10.66B	$3.49B	33.69	780	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
CUZ Cousins Properties	2.6646 of 5 stars	$30.50 +0.8%	$29.82 -2.2%	+11.7%	$4.98B	$993.82M	N/A	256,131
DEI Douglas Emmett	2.31 of 5 stars	$12.19 +1.5%	$13.50 +10.7%	-21.5%	$2.01B	$1.00B	N/A	750

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Highwoods Properties (HIW) Competitors

HIW vs. AAT, BXP, CUZ, DEI, and KRC

How does Highwoods Properties compare to American Assets Trust?

Is AAT or HIW more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, AAT or HIW?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AAT or HIW?

Does the media prefer AAT or HIW?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AAT or HIW?

Do analysts recommend AAT or HIW?

Is AAT or HIW a better dividend stock?

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How does Highwoods Properties compare to BXP?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HIW or BXP?

Is HIW or BXP more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HIW or BXP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HIW or BXP?

Is HIW or BXP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HIW or BXP?

Does the media favor HIW or BXP?

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How does Highwoods Properties compare to Cousins Properties?

Does the media prefer CUZ or HIW?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CUZ or HIW?

Is CUZ or HIW more profitable?

Do analysts rate CUZ or HIW?

Which has more risk and volatility, CUZ or HIW?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CUZ or HIW?

Is CUZ or HIW a better dividend stock?

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How does Highwoods Properties compare to Douglas Emmett?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DEI or HIW?

Is DEI or HIW a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of DEI or HIW?

Which has more risk and volatility, DEI or HIW?

Do analysts prefer DEI or HIW?

Is DEI or HIW more profitable?

Does the media prefer DEI or HIW?

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How does Highwoods Properties compare to Kilroy Realty?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KRC or HIW?

Is KRC or HIW more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, KRC or HIW?

Does the media refer more to KRC or HIW?

Is KRC or HIW a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate KRC or HIW?

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