CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Given New $23.00 Price Target at Cantor Fitzgerald

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) had its target price raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $22.00 to $23.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on CTO. Weiss Ratings upgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading lifted their target price on CTO Realty Growth from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.67.

CTO Realty Growth Price Performance

Shares of CTO Realty Growth stock opened at $20.24 on Thursday. CTO Realty Growth has a twelve month low of $15.06 and a twelve month high of $20.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $683.81 million, a P/E ratio of 96.40 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 3.95, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $19.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.25.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.11. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 2.47% and a net margin of 9.06%.The firm had revenue of $41.17 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.89 million. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.190-2.240 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.01 earnings per share for the current year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. CTO Realty Growth’s payout ratio is presently 723.81%.

Institutional Trading of CTO Realty Growth

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,250 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 200.1% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 1,599 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 51.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth during the fourth quarter worth about $112,000. 67.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CTO Realty Growth

Here are the key news stories impacting CTO Realty Growth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance citing leasing strength (management lifted guidance after strong leasing and operating results, supporting higher 2026 outlook). CTO Realty Growth lifts 2026 guidance on leasing strength
• Positive Sentiment: Core FFO guidance was increased for 2026 to roughly $2.06–$2.11 and management set a structured-investment deployment target of $175M–$250M (boosts near-term cashflow outlook and optionality from investments). CTO outlines raised 2026 core FFO of $2.06-$2.11 as structured investments target $175M-$250M
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/targets moved higher — Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $23 with an overweight rating, and JonesTrading raised its target to $23 and issued positive/buy views (adds upside vs. current levels and supports sentiment). Cantor Fitzgerald raises price target to $23 (Benzinga) JonesTrading raises target to $23 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 results and call — CTO beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates and held an earnings call; details are available in summaries/transcripts for investors parsing guidance and leasing commentary. CTO Realty Growth, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation posted (useful for parsing leasing pipeline, occupancy trends, and structured-investment strategy). CTO Realty Growth, Inc. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation CTO Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces flag CTO as “worth watching” on valuation and prospects; useful background but not a direct catalyst. CTO Realty Growth Stock Worth Watching Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Expanded ATM equity and preferred-stock programs — company broadened its ATM/sales syndicate, which can be a source of future share/preferred issuance and potential dilution if executed. Investors should watch any near-term offerings. CTO Realty Expands ATM Equity and Preferred Stock Programs

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.