Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New $1.19 Million Investment in CTO Realty Growth, Inc. $CTO

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 55,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,186,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in CTO Realty Growth by 231.9% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,250 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in CTO Realty Growth in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 51.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,245 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $120,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 127.9% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after acquiring an additional 3,974 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

CTO Realty Growth Trading Down 0.3%

CTO stock opened at $21.94 on Wednesday. CTO Realty Growth, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.06 and a 1-year high of $22.71. The company has a current ratio of 8.69, a quick ratio of 8.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $21.68 and its 200-day moving average is $20.34. The firm has a market cap of $822.53 million, a P/E ratio of 16.13 and a beta of 0.60.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $43.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.31 million. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 32.63%.CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.210-2.250 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that CTO Realty Growth, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 111.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CTO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Huntington initiated coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price objective on the stock. JonesTrading raised their target price on CTO Realty Growth from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

CTO Realty Growth Profile

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.