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About Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT)
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior industrial and office properties. Liberty's 101 million square foot operating portfolio provides productive work environments for 1,200 tenants.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:LPT
CUSIP53117210
Phone610-648-1700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86
Current Ratio1.65
Quick Ratio1.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.05
Forward P/E Ratio16.99
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$719.78 million
Price / Sales9.07
Cash Flow$3.0589 per share
Price / Cash14.44
Book Value$21.36 per share
Price / Book2.07
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.59
Net Income$282.34 million
Net Margins49.95%
Return on Equity8.55%
Return on Assets4.23%
Miscellaneous
Employees295
Outstanding Shares147,790,000
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Liberty Property Trust's stock symbol?
Liberty Property Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LPT."
How often does Liberty Property Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Liberty Property Trust?
Liberty Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Sunday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 29th. View Liberty Property Trust's Dividend History.
How will Liberty Property Trust's stock buyback program work?
Liberty Property Trust announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Liberty Property Trust's earnings last quarter?
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.33. The real estate investment trust earned $190.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.62 million. Liberty Property Trust had a return on equity of 8.55% and a net margin of 49.95%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.60 earnings per share. View Liberty Property Trust's Earnings History.
When is Liberty Property Trust's next earnings date?
What guidance has Liberty Property Trust issued on next quarter's earnings?
Liberty Property Trust updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.55-$2.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.58.
What price target have analysts set for LPT?
6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Liberty Property Trust's shares. Their predictions range from $41.00 to $45.00. On average, they expect Liberty Property Trust's share price to reach $43.20 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Liberty Property Trust.
Who are some of Liberty Property Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Liberty Property Trust include Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), DIGITAL Rlty Tr/SH SH (DLR), UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Welltower (WELL), GGP (GGP), Ventas (VTR), Boston Properties (BXP), SBA Communications (SBAC), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Realty Income (O), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) and Gecina (GECFF).
Who are Liberty Property Trust's key executives?
Liberty Property Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William P. Hankowsky, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 67)
- Mr. Christopher J. Papa CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Michael T. Hagan CPA, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Herman C. Fala, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 68)
- Ms. Mary Beth Morrissey, Chief Accounting Officer & Sr. VP (Age 57)
Has Liberty Property Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about LPT stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Liberty Property Trust earned a media sentiment score of 0.06 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 46.53 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Liberty Property Trust's major shareholders?
Liberty Property Trust's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.92%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.52%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.78%), Northern Trust Corp (1.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.55%) and Centersquare Investment Management LLC (1.20%). Company insiders that own Liberty Property Trust stock include David L Lingerfelt, Frederick F Buchholz, Fredric J Tomczyk and M Leanne Lachman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Liberty Property Trust.
Which institutional investors are selling Liberty Property Trust stock?
LPT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Prudential Financial Inc., Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. and Swiss National Bank. Company insiders that have sold Liberty Property Trust company stock in the last year include David L Lingerfelt, Frederick F Buchholz and M Leanne Lachman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Liberty Property Trust.
Which institutional investors are buying Liberty Property Trust stock?
LPT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Centersquare Investment Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., V3 Capital Management L.P., Baird Financial Group Inc. and Point72 Asset Management L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Liberty Property Trust.
How do I buy shares of Liberty Property Trust?
Shares of LPT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Liberty Property Trust's stock price today?
One share of LPT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.17.
How big of a company is Liberty Property Trust?
Liberty Property Trust has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion and generates $719.78 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $282.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.59 on an earnings per share basis. Liberty Property Trust employs 295 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Liberty Property Trust?
Liberty Property Trust's mailing address is 500 CHESTERFIELD PARKWAY, MALVERN PA, 19355. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 610-648-1700 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Liberty Property Trust (LPT)
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Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Liberty Property Trust in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $43.20, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 2.20%. The high price target for LPT is $45.00 and the low price target for LPT is $41.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.33 | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2.13 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $43.20 | $43.40 | $42.8333 | $43.1429 |
| Price Target Upside: | 2.20% downside | 11.03% upside | 9.58% upside | 1.81% downside |
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Consensus Price Target History
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 6/17/2016 forward)
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Dividend Information
Liberty Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.62%. LPT's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Sunday, July 15. The company has grown its dividend for the last 3 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 5.50% each year. Liberty Property Trust pays out 61.78% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 7/15/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.62% |
| Dividend Growth: | 5.50% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 61.78% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
61.54% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
59.48% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
52.31% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 6/14/2018 | Quarterly | $0.40 | 3.61% | 6/29/2018 | 7/2/2018 | 7/15/2018 |
| 3/7/2018 | Quarterly | $0.40 | | 3/29/2018 | 4/2/2018 | 4/15/2018 |
| 12/8/2017 | Quarterly | $0.40 | 3.62% | 12/29/2017 | 1/2/2018 | 1/15/2018 |
| 9/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.74% | 9/29/2017 | 10/2/2017 | 10/15/2017 |
| 5/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.86% | 6/29/2017 | 7/3/2017 | 7/15/2017 |
| 2/21/2017 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.08% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 4/15/2017 |
| 12/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 4.69% | 12/29/2016 | 1/3/2017 | 1/16/2017 |
| 9/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 4.88% | 9/29/2016 | 10/3/2016 | 10/17/2016 |
| 6/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 4.95% | 6/29/2016 | 7/1/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 3/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.93% | 3/30/2016 | 4/1/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 12/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.97% | 12/30/2015 | 1/4/2016 | 1/15/2016 |
| 9/14/2015 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 6.16% | 9/29/2015 | 10/1/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 6/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.7% | 6/29/2015 | 7/1/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 3/13/2015 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.5% | 3/30/2015 | 4/1/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 12/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.32% | 12/30/2014 | 1/2/2015 | 1/15/2015 |
| 9/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.36% | 9/29/2014 | 10/1/2014 | 10/15/2014 |
| 6/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.06% | 6/27/2014 | 7/1/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 3/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.18% | 3/28/2014 | 4/1/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 12/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.76% | 12/30/2013 | 1/2/2014 | 1/15/2014 |
| 9/16/2013 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.09% | 9/27/2013 | 10/1/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 6/14/2013 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5% | 6/27/2013 | 7/1/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 3/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 4.77% | 3/27/2013 | 4/1/2013 | 4/15/2013 |
| 12/14/2012 | quarterly | $0.4750 | 5.45% | 12/28/2012 | 1/2/2013 | 1/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE LPT) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 90.57%
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE LPT) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 4/30/2018 | M Leanne Lachman | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $42.25 | $211,250.00 | 52,570 |  |
| 4/26/2018 | Frederick F Buchholz | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $40.18 | $200,900.00 | 64,044 | |
| 11/29/2017 | David L Lingerfelt | Director | Sell | 18,000 | $44.56 | $802,080.00 | 56,814 | |
| 3/27/2017 | Fredric J Tomczyk | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $38.85 | $194,250.00 | 12,583 | |
| 7/29/2014 | William P Hankowsky | CEO | Sell | 7,000 | $36.31 | $254,170.00 | | |
| 2/18/2014 | Robert Fenza | COO | Sell | 10,000 | $36.30 | $363,000.00 | 271,278 | |
| 2/11/2014 | William Hankowsky | CEO | Sell | 7,000 | $35.54 | $248,780.00 | 240,977 | |
| 12/4/2013 | Michael Hagan | CIO | Sell | 9,600 | $33.17 | $318,432.00 | 76,426 | |
| 10/31/2013 | William P Hankowsky | CEO | Sell | 3,000 | $37.15 | $111,450.00 | | |
| 5/15/2013 | Thomas C Deloach Jr | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $44.16 | $441,600.00 | | |
| 10/3/2012 | Michael T Hagan | CIO | Sell | 10,500 | $37.00 | $388,500.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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