Highwoods Properties (HIW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Highwoods Properties to announce earnings of $0.5730 per share and revenue of $212.3950 million for the quarter. Highwoods Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.68 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

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

Shares of HIW stock opened at $32.98 on Tuesday. Highwoods Properties has a twelve month low of $20.45 and a twelve month high of $33.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.69. The company has a market cap of $3.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.26 and a beta of 1.07.

Highwoods Properties announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 22nd that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 9.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Highwoods Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. Highwoods Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 238.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on HIW shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Highwoods Properties in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Highwoods Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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. Morgan Stanley upgraded Highwoods Properties from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $24.00 to $23.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Highwoods Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Highwoods Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Highwoods Properties

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Highwoods Properties by 88.6% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Highwoods Properties by 0.5% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 98,051 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,048,000 after purchasing an additional 489 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of Highwoods Properties by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 19,896 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in shares of Highwoods Properties by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 22,218 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $574,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in shares of Highwoods Properties by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 74,337 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,919,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.31% of the company’s stock.

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.