Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) News Today

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) shares have risen amid a mix of positive corporate developments and dividend news, while multiple analyst firms have trimmed their earnings outlook for the company, putting pressure on the longer-term growth narrative.

• Positive Sentiment: Alexandria announced a quarterly dividend of $1.32 per share, representing a 6.4% yield and payable October 15 to shareholders of record September 30. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Newsweek named Alexandria one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for the second consecutive year, underscoring its corporate governance and reputation. Trustworthy Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts set a new price target of $97.17 for ARE, reflecting upside potential from current levels. Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha feature on high-yielding REITs noted that historically attractive dividend payouts remain in focus for income investors, though Alexandria was not among the three highlighted names. REIT Income Article
• Negative Sentiment: Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their EPS forecast for Q4 2026 slightly, from $2.15 to $2.14 per share, signaling modest downward revision to late-year earnings expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted that ARE underperformed its REIT peers on Thursday despite recording daily gains, reflecting investor caution amid sector headwinds. Underperformance Report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a broader series of EPS cuts across upcoming quarters and fiscal years—from Q2 2026 through Q2 2027 (down to $2.06–$2.08) and FY2026/FY2027 (cut to $8.35/$8.31)—raising concerns over the REIT’s earnings trajectory.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research’s bearish note on Q2 earnings echoed in American Banking News, reinforcing the view that second-quarter results may come in softer than previously expected. Bearish Q2 Estimate