PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD – Free Report) by 0.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 751,870 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 5,459 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Prologis were worth $99,382,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Prologis by 629.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,475 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 15,078 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in shares of Prologis by 45.4% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 10,728 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,128,000 after buying an additional 3,350 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Prologis during the second quarter valued at $422,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Prologis by 6.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 63,829 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,710,000 after buying an additional 4,074 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in Prologis by 2.4% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 433,312 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $45,550,000 after buying an additional 10,266 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PLD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Prologis from $155.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. BTIG Research lifted their target price on Prologis from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group upped their target price on Prologis from $148.00 to $161.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Prologis from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of Prologis in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $153.62.
Key Stories Impacting Prologis
Here are the key news stories impacting Prologis this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a buy rating on Prologis, and Truist raised its price target to $162 from $154, reinforcing the view that the stock still has upside after its recent run. Prologis (PLD) Gets a Buy from Barclays
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and industry coverage pointed to accelerating warehouse leasing and AI-related demand helping Prologis expand, which supports the company’s long-term growth outlook. Prologis (NYSE:PLD) Turns AI Demand Into Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Prologis reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, which has also been cited as a catalyst for industrial REITs broadly and helps explain investor confidence in PLD. Prologis Earnings Drive Industrial REITs Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: Prologis is making a “best and final” takeover bid for UK warehouse landlord SEGRO, which could create strategic benefits if successful, but also adds execution and deal-risk uncertainty. Prologis Makes Final $18.7 Billion Bid to Take Over Segro
- Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder and analyst commentary around the SEGRO transaction suggests the market is still weighing the likelihood and terms of a deal, keeping attention on Prologis rather than changing fundamentals directly. Segro shareholder urges engagement with Prologis over $18.1 billion proposal
- Negative Sentiment: One market note argued PLD has run too far and may be above fair value after a large recent move, which could encourage profit-taking and limit near-term upside. Prologis (PLD) Stock Looks Above Fair Value As 42% Run Cools
Prologis Trading Down 3.5%
NYSE PLD opened at $144.67 on Thursday. Prologis, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.41 and a 1-year high of $153.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market capitalization of $134.88 billion, a PE ratio of 32.22 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $143.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $138.37.
Prologis (NYSE:PLD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.38. Prologis had a return on equity of 7.29% and a net margin of 45.79%.The firm had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Prologis has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.220-6.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Prologis, Inc. will post 6.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Prologis Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a dividend of $1.07 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $4.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Prologis’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 95.32%.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Timothy D. Arndt sold 3,597 shares of Prologis stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $539,550.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Prologis Profile
Prologis, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in logistics and distribution facilities. The company focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality industrial real estate assets that support supply chain infrastructure for third-party logistics providers, e-commerce businesses, retailers and manufacturers. Its portfolio primarily consists of warehouse and distribution centers designed to optimize goods movement and storage near key transportation hubs.
With a global presence, Prologis serves customers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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