Whitestone is a community-centered retail REIT that acquires, owns, manages, develops and redevelops high quality "E-Commerce resistant" neighborhood, community and lifestyle retail centers principally located in the largest, fastest growing and most affluent markets in the Sunbelt. Whitestone's optimal mix of national, regional and local tenants provides daily necessities, needed services and entertainment to the communities in which they are located.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs
SectorFinance
Phone713-827-9595
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$119.86 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees98
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whitestone REIT's stock symbol?
Whitestone REIT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSR."
How often does Whitestone REIT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitestone REIT?
Whitestone REIT announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 16th. Investors of record on Friday, August 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.095 per share on Tuesday, August 13th. This represents a $1.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 1st. View Whitestone REIT's Dividend History.
How were Whitestone REIT's earnings last quarter?
Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.17. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $29.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.16 million. Whitestone REIT had a net margin of 17.94% and a return on equity of 6.19%. View Whitestone REIT's Earnings History.
When is Whitestone REIT's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WSR?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Whitestone REIT's stock. Their predictions range from $13.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Whitestone REIT's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whitestone REIT.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whitestone REIT?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitestone REIT in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Whitestone REIT.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Whitestone REIT stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Whitestone REIT stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Whitestone REIT is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, manages, develops and redevelops high quality internet-resistant neighborhood, community and lifestyle retail centers. Whitestone's properties are principally located in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Phoenix, which are among the fastest-growing markets in the country with highly educated workforces, high household incomes and strong job growth. The Company's strategy is to target shifting consumer behavior and purchasing patterns by creating a complementary mix of grocery, dining, health and wellness, education, services, entertainment and specialty retail in its properties. Whitestone's national, regional and local tenants provide daily necessities, needed services and convenience to the community which are not readily available online. Whitestone is headquartered in Houston, Texas. " (9/14/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "WSR reported 1Q19 core FFO of $0.28 versus its dividend of $0.285. Occupancy of operating properties was 90.1%, down from 90.9% in 1Q18 due to dispositions, and interest expense was up due to higher rates." (5/3/2019)
Has Whitestone REIT been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WSR stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Whitestone REIT earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Whitestone REIT.
Are investors shorting Whitestone REIT?
Whitestone REIT saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,167,200 shares, an increase of 12.6% from the July 15th total of 1,036,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 231,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. Approximately 3.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Whitestone REIT's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Whitestone REIT's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whitestone REIT include The GEO Group (GEO), Caretrust REIT (CTRE), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), Corecivic (CXW), Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH), Retail Opportunity Investments (ROIC), CYRELA BRAZIL R/S (CYRBY), Ladder Capital (LADR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), LTC Properties (LTC), Mack Cali Realty (CLI), Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT), Redwood Trust (RWT), National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) and Alexander's (ALX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Whitestone REIT own?
Who are Whitestone REIT's key executives?
Whitestone REIT's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James C. Mastandrea, Chairman & CEO (Age 76)
- Mr. David K. Holeman CPA, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. John J. Dee, COO, Exec. VP & Sec. (Age 67)
- Mr. Bradford D. Johnson, Exec. VP of Acquisition & Asset Management (Age 60)
- Ms. Christine C. J. Mastandrea, Exec. VP of Corp. Strategy (Age 53)
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Whitestone REIT's stock price today?
One share of WSR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.79.
How big of a company is Whitestone REIT?
Whitestone REIT has a market capitalization of $554.77 million and generates $119.86 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $21.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.16 on an earnings per share basis. Whitestone REIT employs 98 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Whitestone REIT.
What is Whitestone REIT's official website?
How can I contact Whitestone REIT?
Whitestone REIT's mailing address is 2600 SOUTH GESSNER SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX, 77063. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 713-827-9595 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Whitestone REIT (NYSE WSR)
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