CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Analysts

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $21.00.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on CTO shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Alliance Global Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Performance

Shares of CTO stock opened at $18.33 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $18.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.67. CTO Realty Growth has a 12 month low of $15.06 and a 12 month high of $20.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $596.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 203.68 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 4.88, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.32. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 1.76% and a net margin of 6.75%.The company had revenue of $38.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $37.91 million. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.110-2.160 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that CTO Realty Growth will post 1.92 EPS for the current year.

CTO Realty Growth Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. CTO Realty Growth’s payout ratio is 1,688.89%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CTO. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 231.9% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new stake in CTO Realty Growth in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in CTO Realty Growth by 200.1% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 1,599 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in CTO Realty Growth by 51.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,245 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the 4th quarter worth approximately $112,000. 67.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.