Highwoods Properties (HIW) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4284 per share and revenue of $212.1460 million for the quarter. Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.68 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $214.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $209.06 million. Highwoods Properties had a net margin of 11.64% and a return on equity of 3.97%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.83 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Highwoods Properties to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Highwoods Properties Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of HIW stock opened at $33.63 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market cap of $3.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.03 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.90. Highwoods Properties has a 1 year low of $20.45 and a 1 year high of $33.88.

Highwoods Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Highwoods Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 238.10%.

Highwoods Properties declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 22nd that authorizes the company to repurchase $250.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 9.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Highwoods Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 44,286 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,137,000 after purchasing an additional 3,996 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Highwoods Properties during the 4th quarter worth $2,017,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of Highwoods Properties by 29.3% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 419,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $10,819,000 after buying an additional 94,858 shares during the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new stake in shares of Highwoods Properties during the 4th quarter worth $5,631,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in Highwoods Properties by 18.5% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 86,845 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,242,000 after buying an additional 13,537 shares in the last quarter. 96.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on HIW shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Highwoods Properties in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Mizuho raised their price target on Highwoods Properties from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Highwoods Properties from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Highwoods Properties from $23.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Highwoods Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.00.

Highwoods Properties Company Profile

Highwoods Properties, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, leases and manages office properties. The company’s portfolio is primarily focused on Class A office space, with an emphasis on high-quality buildings in key urban and suburban submarkets. Highwoods seeks to generate long-term, recurring revenues through a mix of in-place lease renewals, strategic dispositions and build-to-suit developments. Its asset management platform drives operational efficiencies and tenant service initiatives across its holdings.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Highwoods Properties has expanded its presence to eight major metropolitan regions across the Southeastern United States and Texas.