CTO Realty Growth (CTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that specializes in the acquisition and long-term ownership of single-tenant commercial properties on a net lease basis. The company targets assets leased to investment-grade and creditworthy tenants under triple-net leases, whereby tenant responsibilities include taxes, insurance and maintenance. CTO’s portfolio spans a diverse array of industries, including convenience stores, automotive service centers, quick-service restaurants and light industrial facilities, offering investors exposure to stable, long-dated cash flows.

Since its formation, CTO has executed a disciplined investment strategy focused on partnering with tenants seeking off-balance-sheet capital solutions for their real estate needs. Portfolio properties are located in major and secondary markets across the United States, with regional concentrations in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic. Through active asset management and selective capital deployment, the REIT pursues opportunities to enhance lease economics, extend lease terms and capture accretive growth through strategic dispositions and reinvestment.

Originally sponsored in 2013 as American Realty Capital Trust III, the company launched its initial public offering in early 2015 before rebranding as CTO Realty Growth later that year. Over its history, CTO has completed multiple public equity offerings and debt financings to support its acquisition pipeline and balance sheet objectives. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the firm leverages relationships with national and regional brokers, developer partners and tenant operators to identify transaction flow and capitalize on market inefficiencies.

CTO’s leadership team includes seasoned real estate professionals with deep experience in net lease investing, capital markets and portfolio management. The board of directors and senior management bring a combination of operating, financial and advisory expertise, allowing the REIT to navigate changing market cycles and maintain disciplined underwriting standards. As a net lease specialist, CTO continues to focus on securing creditworthy tenants under long-term leases while seeking value-add initiatives that support sustainable dividend growth for its shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.24 to $17.70
• 50-Day Range: $17.12 to $18.89
• 52-Week Range: $16.12 to $21.15
• Volume: 325,921 shs
• Average Volume: 376,706 shs
• Market Capitalization: $578.76 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 8.65%
• Price Target: $22.50
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

CTO Realty Growth Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CTO Realty Growth scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 393rd out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

CTO Realty Growth has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.67, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CTO Realty Growth has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.52%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CTO Realty Growth are expected to decrease by -0.52% in the coming year, from $1.92 to $1.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CTO Realty Growth is -42.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CTO Realty Growth is -42.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CTO Realty Growth has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.92% of the float of CTO Realty Growth has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CTO Realty Growth has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CTO Realty Growth has recently increased by 24.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

CTO Realty Growth is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

CTO Realty Growth does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, CTO Realty Growth will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.58% in the coming year. This indicates that CTO Realty Growth may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.92% of the float of CTO Realty Growth has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CTO Realty Growth has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CTO Realty Growth has recently increased by 24.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.54

News Sentiment

CTO Realty Growth has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for CTO Realty Growth this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for CTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added CTO Realty Growth to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CTO Realty Growth insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $132,960.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.00% of the stock of CTO Realty Growth is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.18% of the stock of CTO Realty Growth is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTO shares performed this year?

CTO Realty Growth's stock was trading at $19.71 at the start of the year. Since then, CTO stock has decreased by 10.9% and is now trading at $17.57.

How were CTO Realty Growth's earnings last quarter?

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.48. The business earned $35.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.39 million. CTO Realty Growth had a negative net margin of 4.20% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.97%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did CTO Realty Growth's stock split?

CTO Realty Growth's stock split on Friday, July 1st 2022.The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, July 1st 2022. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, July 1st 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

Who are CTO Realty Growth's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of CTO Realty Growth include Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.38%), Triumph Capital Management (0.05%), Somerset Trust Co (0.04%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include John P Albright, Cto Realty Growth, Inc, Daniel Earl Smith, Matthew Morris Partridge, George R Brokaw, Christopher W Haga, Robert Blakeslee Gable and Philip Mays.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CTO Realty Growth?

Shares of CTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CTO Realty Growth own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CTO Realty Growth investors own include Dorchester Minerals (DMLP), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/20/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CTO
• CIK: 23795
• Web: ctorealtygrowth.com
• Phone: (386) 274-2202
• Fax: 386-274-1223
• Employees: 30
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CTO Realty Growth: $22.50
• High Price Target: $23.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.1%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.41)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.15
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.97 million
• Net Margins: -4.20%
• Pretax Margin: -4.33%
• Return on Equity: -0.97%
• Return on Assets: -0.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: 5.54
• Quick Ratio: 5.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $124.52 million
• Price / Sales: 4.65
• Cash Flow: $2.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.16
• Book Value: $20.44 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,940,000
• Free Float: 31,618,000
• Market Cap: $578.76 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73