NYSE:WSR Whitestone REIT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Whitestone REIT Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $10.45 -0.17 (-1.60%) (As of 07/6/2022 09:55 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$10.45▼$10.6150-Day Range$10.51▼$12.5952-Week Range$7.56▼$13.66Volume1,888 shsAverage Volume356,409 shsMarket Capitalization$513.62 millionP/E Ratio28.24Dividend Yield4.43%Price Target$14.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Whitestone REIT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.8% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.13Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.10%From $0.82 to $0.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.14 out of 5 starsFinance Sector476th out of 1,389 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry105th out of 235 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhitestone REIT has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, Whitestone REIT has a forecasted upside of 31.8% from its current price of $10.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhitestone REIT has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.88% of the float of Whitestone REIT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWhitestone REIT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Whitestone REIT has recently increased by 17.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWhitestone REIT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.43%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWhitestone REIT has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Whitestone REIT is 129.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Whitestone REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.17% next year. This indicates that Whitestone REIT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WSR. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWhitestone REIT has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Whitestone REIT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WSR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Whitestone REIT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Whitestone REIT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.60% of the stock of Whitestone REIT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions57.77% of the stock of Whitestone REIT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Whitestone REIT are expected to grow by 6.10% in the coming year, from $0.82 to $0.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Whitestone REIT is 28.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 79.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Whitestone REIT is 28.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 92.73.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWhitestone REIT has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWhitestone REIT has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WSR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Whitestone REIT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) StockWhitestone is a community-centered shopping center REIT that acquires, owns, manages, develops and redevelops high-quality open-air neighborhood centers primarily in the largest, fastest-growing and most affluent markets in the Sunbelt. Whitestone seeks to create communities that thrive through creating local connections between consumers in the surrounding communities and a well-crafted mix of national, regional and local tenants that provide daily necessities, needed services, entertainment and experiences. Whitestone is a monthly dividend paying stock and has consistently paid dividends for over 15 years. Whitestone's strong, balanced and managed capital structure provides stability and flexibility for growth and positions Whitestone to perform well through economic cycles.Read More WSR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 5, 2022 | morningstar.comWhitestone REIT Class B - Stock Quote WSRJune 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comA Serious Warning For REIT InvestorsJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comWhitestone REIT (WSR) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.04 on July 13thJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Announces Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Webcast and Conference CallJune 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT: Sunbelt Retail On Sale With Some Refinancing RiskJune 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT to Present at NAREIT’s 2022 REITweekMay 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Whitestone (WSR) Looks Ripe for Bottom FishingMay 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT declares $0.04 dividendMay 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAny Blue Light Specials In The Shopping Center REIT Sector?May 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT to be Added to the MSCI US REIT IndexMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould We Be Cautious About Whitestone REIT's (NYSE:WSR) ROE Of 4.0%?May 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT (WSR) CEO David Holeman on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2022 | ca.investing.comWhitestone REIT Tops Q1 EPS by 6cMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Reports First Quarter 2022 ResultsMay 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT Q1 2022 Earnings PreviewApril 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) have made a favorable return of 43% over the past yearApril 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy in AprilApril 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT: Putting A Price Tag On The G In ESGMarch 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Continues Governance ImprovementsMarch 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Webcast and Conference CallMarch 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT reports Q4 resultsMarch 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone (WSR) Q4 FFO Meet EstimatesMarch 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT sees higher 2022 FFO, occupancy rate after strong Q4March 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 ResultsFebruary 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT Q4 2021 Earnings PreviewSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WSR CUSIP96608420 CIK1175535 Webwww.whitestonereit.com Phone(713) 827-9595Fax713-465-8847Employees86Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend7/01/2022Today7/06/2022Dividend Payable7/13/2022Ex-Dividend for 8/12 Dividend8/01/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/02/2022Dividend Payable8/12/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.00 High Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio28.24 Forward P/E Ratio12.74 P/E Growth1.65Net Income$12.05 million Net Margins13.58% Pretax Margin12.70% Return on Equity4.06% Return on Assets1.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio2.21 Quick Ratio2.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$125.36 million Price / Sales4.10 Cash Flow$0.79 per share Price / Cash Flow13.21 Book Value$8.12 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,150,000Free Float46,395,000Market Cap$513.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Whitestone REIT Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Whitestone REIT stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitestone REIT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Whitestone REIT stock. View analyst ratings for Whitestone REIT or view top-rated stocks. What is Whitestone REIT's stock price forecast for 2022? 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Whitestone REIT's stock. Their WSR stock forecasts range from $13.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Whitestone REIT's share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Whitestone REIT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Whitestone REIT's stock price performed in 2022? Whitestone REIT's stock was trading at $10.13 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, WSR stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $10.45. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 876,600 shares, a decrease of 20.3% from the May 15th total of 1,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 425,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. View Whitestone REIT's Short Interest. When is Whitestone REIT's next earnings date? Whitestone REIT is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022. View our earnings forecast for Whitestone REIT. How can I listen to Whitestone REIT's earnings call? Whitestone REIT will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 3rd at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13727919". How were Whitestone REIT's earnings last quarter? Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06. Whitestone REIT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.06% and a net margin of 13.58%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 EPS. View Whitestone REIT's earnings history. How often does Whitestone REIT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, May 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.04 per share on Wednesday, September 14th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 2nd. View Whitestone REIT's dividend history. Is Whitestone REIT a good dividend stock? Whitestone REIT(NYSE:WSR) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.43%. WSR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Whitestone REIT has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Whitestone REIT is 129.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Whitestone REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.17% next year. This indicates that Whitestone REIT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Whitestone REIT's dividend history. What guidance has Whitestone REIT issued on next quarter's earnings? Whitestone REIT issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.98-$1.02 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Whitestone REIT's key executives? Whitestone REIT's management team includes the following people: Mr. David K. Holeman CPA, CEO & Director (Age 59, Pay $864.65k)Ms. Christine C. J. Mastandrea, Chief Operating Officer (Age 56, Pay $614.65k)Mr. J. Scott Hogan, Chief Financial OfficerMr. David Mordy, Director of Investor RelationsMr. Peter A. Tropoli, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)Ms. Michelle Soklin Siv, VP of HR (Age 48)Mr. Matthew Okmin, Regional Sr. VP of ArizonaMr. Michael Ly, Controller What is James C. Mastandrea's approval rating as Whitestone REIT's CEO? 18 employees have rated Whitestone REIT CEO James C. Mastandrea on Glassdoor.com. James C. Mastandrea has an approval rating of 29% among Whitestone REIT's employees. This puts James C. Mastandrea in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 24.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Whitestone REIT to a friend. Who are some of Whitestone REIT's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Whitestone REIT include Duke Realty (DRE), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Spirit Realty Capital (SRC), PS Business Parks (PSB), Cousins Properties (CUZ), LXP Industrial Trust (LXP), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE), American Assets Trust (AAT), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), One Liberty Properties (OLP) and Gyrodyne (GYRO). View all of WSR's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Whitestone REIT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Whitestone REIT investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), New Residential Investment (NRZ), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), General Electric (GE), Medical Properties Trust (MPW) and NGL Energy Partners (NGL). What is Whitestone REIT's stock symbol? Whitestone REIT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSR." How do I buy shares of Whitestone REIT? Shares of WSR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Whitestone REIT's stock price today? One share of WSR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.45. How much money does Whitestone REIT make? Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) has a market capitalization of $513.62 million and generates $125.36 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $12.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Whitestone REIT have? Whitestone REIT employs 86 workers across the globe. How can I contact Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT's mailing address is 2600 SOUTH GESSNER SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX, 77063. The official website for Whitestone REIT is www.whitestonereit.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (713) 827-9595, via email at kreed@whitestonereit.com, or via fax at 713-465-8847. This page (NYSE:WSR) was last updated on 7/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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