NYSE:HIW Highwoods Properties (HIW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.94 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 10:38 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Highwoods Properties Stock (NYSE:HIW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Highwoods Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.76▼$31.1350-Day Range$28.51▼$32.2052-Week Range$20.45▼$35.44Volume51,883 shsAverage Volume1.42 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.41 billionP/E Ratio18.25Dividend Yield6.46%Price Target$32.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that owns, develops, leases and manages office properties. Its portfolio is concentrated in business districts across the U.S. Sun Belt, including markets such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh and Tampa. The company provides office space and related property management services to businesses across a range of industries. Its work includes developing and maintaining properties as well as leasing space to commercial tenants. Highwoods is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brian Leary serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Highwoods Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreHIW MarketRank™: 2.61114754098 of 5 starsHighwoods Properties scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 124th out of 191 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHighwoods Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Highwoods Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighwoods Properties has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Highwoods Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Highwoods Properties are expected to grow by 1.96% in the coming year, from $3.57 to $3.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 18.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 18.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 25.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighwoods Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.72% 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 9.67.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently decreased by 2.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipHighwoods Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.41%, 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 118.34%. 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 54.95% next year. This indicates that Highwoods Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Highwoods Properties' dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.90 News SentimentHighwoods Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Highwoods Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Highwoods Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Highwoods Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.31% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Highwoods Properties' insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HIW Stock News HeadlinesHighwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) Stock Has Average Price Target of $32.00November 13 at 2:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Ares Commercial (ACRE) and Highwoods Properties (HIW)November 10 at 5:28 PM | theglobeandmail.comMy next big call (under $1)17,556% on KDA. 3,900% on PRE. 2,650% on OCEAN. Every single one of these was recommended to our community before the big move happened. Now, I'm making my next big call. It's a coin under $1.00 that most investors have never heard of. But the world's largest bank is already building on it. It has a deflationary burn mechanism tied directly to institutional usage. With Bitcoin well off its highs and fear still hanging over the market, this is the exact environment where my biggest winners have been found.November 13 at 1:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for HIW FY2026 EarningsNovember 6, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHuntington Raises Price Target on Highwoods Properties to $32 From $31, Keeps Market Perform RatingNovember 4, 2026 | marketscreener.comMHighwoods Properties Upgraded Despite Q3 Earnings Miss As Sunbelt Office Portfolio ShinesOctober 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHighwoods Properties (HIW) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHighwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HIW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIW shares performed this year? Highwoods Properties' stock was trading at $25.83 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HIW shares have increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $31.07. How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter? Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.08. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Highwoods Properties buying back stock? Highwoods Properties' Board of Directors approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $250 million in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 9.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Highwoods Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Highwoods Properties include State Street Corp (7.07%), Aew Capital Management Inc. (1.06%), M&G PLC (0.76%) and Aberdeen Group plc (0.68%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Highwoods Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Highwoods Properties investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Altria Group (MO), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), NVIDIA (NVDA) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Record date for 9/9 Dividend8/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend8/17/2026Dividend Payable9/09/2026Last Earnings10/27/2026Today11/13/2026Record date for 12/8 Dividend11/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/8 Dividend11/16/2026Dividend Payable12/08/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 2 weeks, HIW's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Office REITs Sub-IndustryOffice REITs Current SymbolNYSE:HIW CIK921082 Webwww.highwoods.com Phone(919) 872-4924Fax919-872-4924Employees315Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Highwoods Properties$32.00 High Price Target$35.00 Low Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio18.25 Forward P/E Ratio8.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$159.61 million Net Margins22.56% Pretax Margin22.76% Return on Equity7.68% Return on Assets2.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.38 Current Ratio2.08 Quick Ratio2.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$806.11 million Price / Sales4.23 Cash Flow$4.20 per share Price / Cash Flow7.36 Book Value$23.02 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares110,320,000Free Float108,881,000Market Cap$3.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:HIW) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersWhy I'm selling my Snapback Indicator for just $7For Black Friday, Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood is offering lifetime access to his proprietary Snapback Indi...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredTrump’s EO to send this $5 stock ripping higher…?President Trump's December executive order declared space a national security and economic priority, fueling a...Traders Agency | SponsoredToday's free pick (on me)Elon Musk doesn't own the chip inside every Tesla, Starlink dish, and AI satellite - he licenses it from one l...Behind the Markets | SponsoredTrump compared today's market to 1929President Trump warned of a 1929-style depression if Democrats won control of Congress. On November 3, they di...USA Capital Gold | SponsoredYour free book is about to disappearBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time throug...Profits Run | SponsoredThe investigation Porter spent tens of thousands to documentPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experi...Porter & Company | SponsoredURGENT: If you own a home, please review the map below.More than 1,300 red dots are scattered across the country, and 2,800 more are already on the way. Jim Rickards...Paradigm Press | SponsoredUranium Mine Flood That Sparked a 2006 Price Surge ReturnsIn 2006, a flooded mine at Cigar Lake sent uranium prices from the $50 range to $136 in eight months. This pa...Digest Publishing | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Highwoods Properties, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Highwoods Properties With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Free HIW Stock Alerts