Marta Stewart Acquires 192 Shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) Stock

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) Director Marta Stewart acquired 192 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $186.00 per share, with a total value of $35,712.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $3,069,000. This represents a 1.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Simon Property Group Price Performance

NYSE:SPG opened at $186.38 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $183.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $176.75. Simon Property Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $136.34 and a 52-week high of $190.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.59, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.44. The company has a market cap of $60.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.13, a P/E/G ratio of 8.73 and a beta of 1.37.

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $3.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.13. Simon Property Group had a return on equity of 79.30% and a net margin of 38.18%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.05 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Simon Property Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.600-12.700 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Simon Property Group, Inc. will post 12.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Simon Property Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a $2.20 dividend. This is an increase from Simon Property Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.15. This represents a $8.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. Simon Property Group’s dividend payout ratio is 128.09%.

Institutional Trading of Simon Property Group

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Simon Property Group by 68.8% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 124,912 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $20,081,000 after acquiring an additional 50,932 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Simon Property Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,196,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Simon Property Group by 740.8% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 177,568 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,546,000 after purchasing an additional 156,448 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK raised its stake in Simon Property Group by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 393,756 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $63,300,000 after purchasing an additional 2,064 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Simon Property Group by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 620,397 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $116,430,000 after purchasing an additional 26,343 shares during the period. 93.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on SPG shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Simon Property Group from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Simon Property Group from $173.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Simon Property Group from $210.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Simon Property Group from $179.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Simon Property Group from $169.00 to $181.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Simon Property Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $189.83.

Trending Headlines about Simon Property Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Simon Property Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple directors purchased stock (aggregate ~2,192 shares at about $186 each on Dec. 31), a visible insider confidence signal. Insider trades summary
• Positive Sentiment: Simon raised its quarterly dividend to $2.20 (annualized $8.80, ~4.8% yield), which supports income-oriented investor demand. Note: payout ratio is elevated (see negative item). Dividend & stock summary
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have nudged up price targets (examples: Scotiabank, Barclays, Citi) and coverage remains largely Hold/Neutral which can prop sentiment when targets rise. Analyst coverage note
• Neutral Sentiment: Simon’s majority‑owned operating partnership sold $800M of 4.300% senior notes due 2031 — adds liquidity at a relatively low fixed rate and extends maturity profile, but increases outstanding debt. PR Newswire: Senior notes sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains very high (~93%); recent filings show small buys and reallocations by funds — a sign of steady institutional interest but limited fresh retail catalyst. Institutional holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet/ payout concerns: reported debt/equity and a high dividend payout ratio (DPR ~128%) remain risks for sustainability and margin of safety—these metrics can cap valuation despite positive signals. Financial metrics & risks

Simon Property Group Company Profile

Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops and manages retail real estate properties. Its core business activities include acquisition, development, leasing and property management of regional malls, outlet centers and mixed‑use retail destinations. The company operates retail brands that include high‑profile regional shopping centers and the Premium Outlets platform, and it provides services such as tenant leasing, marketing, property operations and capital projects to optimize asset performance.

Simon’s portfolio spans a broad mix of enclosed malls, open‑air centers, outlet properties and mixed‑use developments, and the company pursues redevelopment and repositioning to adapt properties to changing consumer and retail trends.