Curbline Properties Corp. (NYSE:CURB) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

Shares of Curbline Properties Corp. (NYSE:CURB) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $32.33.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CURB shares. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Curbline Properties from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Curbline Properties from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Curbline Properties from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Curbline Properties in a report on Thursday, October 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. Finally, KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Curbline Properties from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Curbline Properties Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Curbline Properties stock traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $26.55. 1,274,712 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,569,374. The firm has a market cap of $3.05 billion, a PE ratio of 98.34 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. Curbline Properties has a 1 year low of $22.30 and a 1 year high of $32.15. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $28.84 and its 200 day moving average is $29.03.

Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.27. Curbline Properties had a return on equity of 1.50% and a net margin of 13.10%. The firm had revenue of $63.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $57.25 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. Curbline Properties’s revenue was up 52.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Curbline Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.240-1.260 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Curbline Properties will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Curbline Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 29th were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 29th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Curbline Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 251.85%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Conor Fennerty sold 55,105 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.38, for a total transaction of $1,674,089.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 153,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,675,755.42. This trade represents a 26.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Alexander Otto sold 221,812 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.68, for a total value of $6,583,380.16. Following the sale, the director owned 6,586,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $195,483,461.60. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,446,890 shares of company stock valued at $43,452,298. Insiders own 8.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Curbline Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CURB. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Curbline Properties in the second quarter valued at about $531,338,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Curbline Properties by 110.3% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,176,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $133,489,000 after purchasing an additional 2,714,859 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in Curbline Properties by 50.2% during the 2nd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 3,457,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,100,000 after purchasing an additional 1,155,731 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Curbline Properties during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,145,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Curbline Properties by 138.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,987,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,415,000 after buying an additional 1,153,326 shares in the last quarter.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. (NYSE: CURB) is a real estate investment trust focused on owning, operating, acquiring and managing convenience-oriented retail properties in the United States. Its portfolio is designed to serve everyday consumer needs and is generally located in established, high-traffic neighborhoods.

The company’s properties are typically smaller-format, open-air retail centers occupied by service providers, restaurants, healthcare operators, grocery and other convenience-focused businesses.