Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC) Stock Price

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC) had its target price decreased by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $23.00 to $21.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 7.00% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Healthpeak Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a “hold” rating and a $21.00 price target for the company. Citigroup boosted their price target on Healthpeak Properties from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Healthpeak Properties from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Healthpeak Properties from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Healthpeak Properties from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.47.

Healthpeak Properties Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:DOC opened at $19.63 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $19.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.16. Healthpeak Properties has a one year low of $15.70 and a one year high of $22.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 3.02 and a quick ratio of 3.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.53 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.01.

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.41). The company had revenue of $820.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $739.18 million. Healthpeak Properties had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 4.25%. Healthpeak Properties’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.46 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Healthpeak Properties will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Healthpeak Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Healthpeak Properties by 92.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 93,267,685 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,995,928,000 after buying an additional 44,767,085 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in Healthpeak Properties by 60.3% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 15,456,420 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $253,949,000 after buying an additional 5,815,189 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Healthpeak Properties by 27.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,887,795 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $195,316,000 after acquiring an additional 2,563,407 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Healthpeak Properties by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,583,736 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $173,896,000 after acquiring an additional 290,589 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Healthpeak Properties by 83.4% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,761,469 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $166,095,000 after acquiring an additional 3,530,429 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Healthpeak Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthpeak Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Healthpeak raised its full-year 2026 adjusted FFO guidance to $1.76–$1.78 per share, a range that brackets the $1.77 consensus estimate. Third-quarter adjusted FFO of $0.44 also topped the $0.43 estimate. Healthpeak Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operating activity was supportive: outpatient medical lease executions totaled 846,000 square feet, while senior housing growth and outpatient leasing helped drive results. Revenue rose 16.3% year over year. Healthpeak’s Q3 FFOA and operating growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Healthpeak is targeting a two- to three-year lease-up for lab properties tied to acquisitions that are about 41% occupied. Longer-term leasing could add income, but occupancy needs time to improve. Healthpeak FFO guidance and lab lease-up plans
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted FFO declined from $0.46 per share a year earlier, and reported GAAP EPS of $0.02 was well below the cited $0.43 consensus. Coverage also flagged refinancing risk, which may weigh on investor confidence amid ongoing financing needs. Healthpeak stock and refinancing risk

About Healthpeak Properties

Healthpeak Properties, Inc (NYSE:DOC) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops healthcare-related real estate in the United States. The company primarily serves healthcare providers, research organizations and senior-care operators through a portfolio of specialized properties.

Its main activities include the ownership and leasing of outpatient medical office buildings, life science facilities and senior housing properties. These assets support services such as physician practices, ambulatory care, medical research and senior living.