NYSE:WSR Whitestone REIT (WSR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.62 +0.16 (+1.69%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.52▼$9.6750-Day Range$9.46▼$10.6952-Week Range$8.15▼$10.74Volume336,375 shsAverage Volume335,999 shsMarket Capitalization$476.39 millionP/E Ratio12.33Dividend Yield4.99%Price Target$12.20 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Whitestone REIT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.6% Upside$12.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.15% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.15Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.78%From $0.91 to $1.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.97 out of 5 starsFinance Sector59th out of 842 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry9th out of 180 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhitestone REIT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.20, Whitestone REIT has a forecasted upside of 26.6% from its current price of $9.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhitestone REIT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.15% of the outstanding shares of Whitestone REIT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWhitestone REIT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Whitestone REIT has recently decreased by 1.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWhitestone REIT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.97%, 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 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Whitestone REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.04% next year. This indicates that Whitestone REIT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A 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 0.15. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Whitestone REIT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Whitestone REIT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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 5.50% of the stock of Whitestone REIT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.41% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Whitestone REIT are expected to grow by 19.78% in the coming year, from $0.91 to $1.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Whitestone REIT is 12.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Whitestone REIT is 12.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 79.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWhitestone REIT has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. 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 1.12. 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 About Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) StockWhitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy.Read More WSR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WSR Stock News HeadlinesAugust 28, 2023 | marketbeat.comHigh Dividend REITs: Are They an Ideal Way to Diversify? (WSR)A real estate investment trust (REIT) refers to real estate companies that own a portfolio of income-producing real estate assets. Learn more.September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) Rating Reiterated by JMP SecuritiesSeptember 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $9.41September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Webcast and Conference CallSeptember 14, 2023 | bloomberg.comUAW, ECB, Arm, and Casino CyberattacksSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Declares Fourth Quarter 2023 DividendAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPODCAST: This CEO Tells the 'REIT' Approach to Commercial Real EstateSeptember 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.August 3, 2023 | insidermonkey.comWhitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comWhitestone REIT: Q2 Results Confirm A Buy ThesisAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT: Acceptable Yield And Upside PotentialJune 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Webcast and Conference CallJune 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Acquires Arcadia Towne CenterJune 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Securities Maintains Hold Rating for Whitestone REIT: Here's What You Need To KnowJune 9, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Whitestone REIT (WSR) Hold RecommendationJune 8, 2023 | msn.comWhitestone REIT: Implied Cap Rate Over 9% Screams OpportunityJune 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWhitestone REIT: Crisis Resistant Retail Trading 50 Cents On The DollarJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT to Present at Nareit’s REITweek 2023 Investor ConferenceMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Elects New Board Member, Julia ButhmanMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Declares Third Quarter 2023 DividendMay 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comColliers Securities Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Whitestone REIT (WSR)May 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMaxim Group Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Whitestone REIT (WSR)May 3, 2023 | msn.comEF Hutton Reiterates Whitestone REIT (WSR) Buy RecommendationMay 2, 2023 | msn.comWhitestone (WSR) Q1 FFO Beat EstimatesMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitestone REIT Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsSee More Headlines 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 WSR Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Today9/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/12 Dividend10/02/2023Dividend Payable10/12/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend11/01/2023Dividend Payable11/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WSR CUSIP96608420 CIK1175535 Webwww.whitestonereit.com Phone(713) 827-9595Fax713-465-8847Employees77Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.20 High Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio12.23 Forward P/E Ratio10.48 P/E Growth1.33Net Income$35.27 million Net Margins27.35% Pretax Margin28.07% Return on Equity9.26% Return on Assets3.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.51 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio2.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$139.42 million Price / Sales3.39 Cash Flow$1.36 per share Price / Cash Flow7.01 Book Value$8.59 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,520,000Free Float46,797,000Market Cap$472.42 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David K. Holeman CPA (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $1.04MMr. J. Scott Hogan (Age 53)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $497.64kMs. Christine C. J. Mastandrea (Age 57)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $731.77kMr. Peter A. Tropoli (Age 51)Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $527.6kMs. Soklin Siv (Age 49)VP of HR Comp: $402.09kMr. David MordyDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Matthew A. OkminRegional Sr. VP of ArizonaDavid C. SpagnoloRegional Sr. VP of Dallas & AustinMr. Michael LyControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOne Liberty PropertiesNYSE:OLPAmerican Assets TrustNYSE:AATChatham Lodging TrustNYSE:CLDTInvesco Mortgage CapitalNYSE:IVRFarmland PartnersNYSE:FPIView All CompetitorsInsidersAmy Shih-Hua FengBought 3,900 shares on 5/5/2023Total: $33,033.00 ($8.47/share)Amy Shih-Hua FengBought 3,650 shares on 3/3/2023Total: $35,295.50 ($9.67/share)Christine J MastandreaBought 500 shares on 9/30/2022Total: $4,280.00 ($8.56/share)View All Insider Transactions WSR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Whitestone REIT stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitestone REIT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WSR shares. View WSR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Whitestone REIT's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Whitestone REIT's stock. Their WSR share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WSR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WSR shares performed in 2023? Whitestone REIT's stock was trading at $9.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WSR shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $9.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 580,700 shares, a decrease of 31.3% from the August 15th total of 845,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 296,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. View Whitestone REIT's Short Interest. When is Whitestone REIT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 31st 2023. View our WSR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Whitestone REIT's earnings call? Whitestone REIT will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 1st 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 "13734726". How were Whitestone REIT's earnings last quarter? Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.06. Whitestone REIT had a net margin of 27.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.26%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.23 earnings per share. How often does Whitestone REIT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT announced a monthly dividend on Friday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Tuesday, December 12th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 1st. Read our dividend analysis for WSR. What ETF holds Whitestone REIT's stock ? Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF holds 367,645 shares of WSR stock, representing 0.86% of its portfolio. 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 4.97%. WSR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company 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 is 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WSR will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WSR. What guidance has Whitestone REIT issued on next quarter's earnings? Whitestone REIT updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.90-$0.94 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.99. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is James C. Mastandrea's approval rating as Whitestone REIT's CEO? 18 employees have rated Whitestone REIT Chief Executive Officer James C. Mastandrea on Glassdoor.com. James C. Mastandrea has an approval rating of 29% among the company'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. 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 stock 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 $9.54. How much money does Whitestone REIT make? Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) has a market capitalization of $472.42 million and generates $139.42 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $35.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.78 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Whitestone REIT? Whitestone REIT's mailing address is 2600 SOUTH GESSNER SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX, 77063. The official website for the company 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. 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