Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PECO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PECO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.950-0.970 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.760. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. Stock Performance

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. stock opened at $43.53 on Friday. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. has a 1 year low of $32.84 and a 1 year high of $44.38. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $41.46 and its 200-day moving average is $39.08. The company has a market cap of $5.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.85, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.52.

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PECO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $189.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $187.46 million. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. had a return on equity of 5.56% and a net margin of 19.14%.The business’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.970 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a $0.1083 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 113.04%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. from $38.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.14.

Trending Headlines about Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.

Here are the key news stories impacting Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s revised Phillips Edison & Company’s outlook to positive while affirming its Baa2 senior unsecured rating, which can signal improving credit quality and lower financing-risk concerns. Moody’s Updates Phillips Edison & Company Outlook to Positive
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported Q2 FFO of $0.69 per share, slightly ahead of the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.68, suggesting core operating performance was better than expected for a shopping-center REIT. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) Beats Q2 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $189.6 million was slightly above expectations, but reported EPS of $0.33 missed consensus by a wide margin versus $0.64 a year ago, highlighting pressure on bottom-line earnings. Phillips Edison & Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company maintained solid revenue growth, with quarterly revenue up 6.7% year over year, which helps offset concerns about the EPS miss but does not fully remove them. Listen to Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Phillips Edison & Company also cut its FY 2026 EPS guidance to $0.95-$0.97, well below the market’s prior expectations, which could weigh on sentiment despite the supportive rating action. Phillips Edison & Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in shares of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 11,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $392,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 30,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,081,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 11,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. by 55.5% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. by 7.3% during the third quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after buying an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. Company Profile

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership and operation of grocery-anchored, necessity-based shopping centers. The company’s investment strategy is centered on properties that benefit from everyday consumer demand, seeking to deliver stable cash flows through long-term, triple-net leases with national and regional tenants in the grocery, drugstore and essential retail sectors.

In addition to its core retail portfolio, Phillips Edison & Company provides integrated services covering property management, asset management, leasing, development and acquisition sourcing.