Does the media prefer HIW or AAT?

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 3 more articles in the media than American Assets Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 3 mentions for American Assets Trust. American Assets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that American Assets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Highwoods Properties 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Assets Trust 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & 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 4.19 $159.61M $0.84 36.45 BXP $3.48B 3.05 $276.80M $1.99 33.47

Does the media favor HIW or BXP?

In the previous week, BXP had 2 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BXP and 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties. BXP's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that BXP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Highwoods Properties 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BXP 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CUZ or HIW?

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 3 more articles in the media than Cousins Properties. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 3 mentions for Cousins Properties. Cousins Properties' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Highwoods Properties 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor DEI or HIW?

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 5 more articles in the media than Douglas Emmett. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 1 mentions for Douglas Emmett. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Douglas Emmett's score of 0.55 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Douglas Emmett 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HIW or KRC?

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 1 more articles in the media than Kilroy Realty. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 5 mentions for Kilroy Realty. Kilroy Realty's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that Kilroy Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Highwoods Properties 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kilroy Realty 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 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?

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

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
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%
American Assets Trust	4.16%	1.65%	0.62%

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
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.19	$159.61M	$0.84	36.45
American Assets Trust	$436.20M	3.48	$71.37M	$0.29	85.22

Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Assets Trust has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. American Assets Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. 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 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. 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.

Highwoods Properties presently has a consensus price target of $27.33, suggesting a potential downside of 10.73%. American Assets Trust has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential downside of 25.14%. Given Highwoods Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Highwoods Properties is more favorable than American Assets Trust.

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
American Assets Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 3 more articles in the media than American Assets Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 3 mentions for American Assets Trust. American Assets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that American Assets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Highwoods Properties	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Assets Trust	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of American Assets Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.9% of American Assets Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats American Assets Trust on 15 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. BXP pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. 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 has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BXP has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

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	4.19	$159.61M	$0.84	36.45
BXP	$3.48B	3.05	$276.80M	$1.99	33.47

Highwoods Properties presently has a consensus price target of $27.33, indicating a potential downside of 10.73%. BXP has a consensus price target of $70.65, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BXP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.48

In the previous week, BXP had 2 more articles in the media than Highwoods Properties. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BXP and 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties. BXP's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that BXP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Highwoods Properties	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BXP	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.7% of BXP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of BXP 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.

Summary

BXP beats Highwoods Properties on 12 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

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	4.87	$40.50M	-$0.03	N/A
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.19	$159.61M	$0.84	36.45

Cousins Properties has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Cousins Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. 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.

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 3 more articles in the media than Cousins Properties. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 3 mentions for Cousins Properties. Cousins Properties' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Highwoods Properties	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.4% of Cousins Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Cousins Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Highwoods Properties 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.

Cousins Properties currently has a consensus price target of $28.73, suggesting a potential downside of 2.29%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus price target of $27.33, suggesting a potential downside of 10.73%. Given Cousins Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research 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	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
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 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%

Summary

Cousins Properties and Highwoods Properties tied by winning 9 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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%

Douglas Emmett currently has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.85%. Highwoods Properties has a consensus target price of $27.33, indicating a potential downside of 10.73%. Given Douglas Emmett's higher probable 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)	8 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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Douglas Emmett pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. 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 has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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	2.11	$16.27M	-$0.17	N/A
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.19	$159.61M	$0.84	36.45

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 5 more articles in the media than Douglas Emmett. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 1 mentions for Douglas Emmett. Highwoods Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Douglas Emmett's score of 0.55 indicating that Highwoods Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Douglas Emmett	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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Highwoods Properties beats Douglas Emmett on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Highwoods Properties compare to Kilroy Realty?

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

Highwoods Properties has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kilroy Realty has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Highwoods Properties had 1 more articles in the media than Kilroy Realty. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Highwoods Properties and 5 mentions for Kilroy Realty. Kilroy Realty's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Highwoods Properties' score of 0.95 indicating that Kilroy Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Highwoods Properties	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kilroy Realty	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Highwoods Properties currently has a consensus target price of $27.33, indicating a potential downside of 10.73%. Kilroy Realty has a consensus target price of $37.38, indicating a potential downside of 3.56%. Given Kilroy Realty's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kilroy Realty 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
Kilroy Realty	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Highwoods Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Kilroy Realty pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. 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 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.

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
Highwoods Properties	11.64%	3.97%	1.52%
Kilroy Realty	19.59%	3.89%	2.00%

96.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Highwoods Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kilroy Realty shares are held by company 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.

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
Highwoods Properties	$806.11M	4.19	$159.61M	$0.84	36.45
Kilroy Realty	$1.11B	4.05	$276.12M	$1.82	21.30

Summary

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

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Metric	Highwoods Properties	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.37B	$10.11B	$13.59B	$22.98B
Dividend Yield	7.02%	5.02%	5.80%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	36.42	49.03	20.06	30.36
Price / Sales	4.19	5.33	136.19	21.14
Price / Cash	6.72	13.54	19.24	23.84
Price / Book	1.43	2.10	2.22	4.63
Net Income	$159.61M	$227.95M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	13.48%	5.02%	2.18%	0.73%
1 Month Performance	20.47%	3.56%	0.80%	0.21%
1 Year Performance	-2.87%	12.65%	11.19%	20.52%

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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	2.7186 of 5 stars	$30.62 +2.7%	$27.33 -10.7%	-4.0%	$3.37B	$806.11M	36.42	340
AAT American Assets Trust	2.3467 of 5 stars	$23.43 +0.5%	$18.50 -21.0%	+20.8%	$1.43B	$436.20M	80.78	220	Positive News
BXP BXP	3.1357 of 5 stars	$59.14 -1.4%	$71.45 +20.8%	-8.3%	$9.57B	$3.48B	29.72	780	Positive News Insider Trade
CUZ Cousins Properties	1.8877 of 5 stars	$26.42 -1.5%	$28.73 +8.7%	-1.7%	$4.41B	$993.82M	N/A	256,131	Positive News Analyst Forecast
DEI Douglas Emmett	2.6369 of 5 stars	$11.58 -0.5%	$13.25 +14.5%	-13.8%	$1.95B	$1.00B	N/A	750	Analyst Forecast

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Is HIW or AAT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HIW or AAT?

Does the media prefer HIW or AAT?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HIW or AAT?

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Is HIW or BXP a better dividend stock?

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Is HIW or BXP more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, HIW or BXP?

Do analysts prefer HIW or BXP?

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

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Is CUZ or HIW a better dividend stock?

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