NYSE:HIW Highwoods Properties (HIW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.24 -0.05 (-0.18%) Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.22 -0.01 (-0.05%) As of 04/25/2025 04:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Highwoods Properties Stock (NYSE:HIW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Highwoods Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.81▼$28.3250-Day Range$25.30▼$29.8552-Week Range$24.07▼$36.78Volume648,990 shsAverage Volume909,163 shsMarket Capitalization$3.04 billionP/E Ratio29.73Dividend Yield7.08%Price Target$32.50Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewHighwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Highwoods is in the work-placemaking business. We believe that by creating environments and experiences where the best and brightest can achieve together what they cannot apart, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our stakeholders.Read More… Highwoods Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreHIW MarketRank™: Highwoods Properties scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 308th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHighwoods Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighwoods Properties has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Highwoods Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Highwoods Properties are expected to grow by 6.85% in the coming year, from $3.36 to $3.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 29.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Highwoods Properties is 29.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighwoods Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Highwoods Properties' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.86% of the float of Highwoods Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighwoods Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently decreased by 22.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipHighwoods Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.33%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHighwoods Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Highwoods Properties is 210.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Highwoods Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.71% next year. This indicates that Highwoods Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Highwoods Properties' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.4 / 5Environmental Score-2.25 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.86% of the float of Highwoods Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighwoods Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Highwoods Properties has recently decreased by 22.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.26 News SentimentHighwoods Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Highwoods Properties this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for HIW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Highwoods Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Highwoods Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.31% of the stock of Highwoods Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Highwoods Properties' insider trading history. Receive HIW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Highwoods Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HIW Stock News HeadlinesHighwoods Properties Inc (HIW) Declares Quarterly Dividends for Common and Preferred Stock | ...April 23 at 5:19 PM | gurufocus.comHighwoods Declares Quarterly DividendsApril 23 at 4:05 PM | globenewswire.comFrom Social Security to Social Prosperity?In less than a decade, Social Security could be out of money. But a surprising plan from Trump’s inner circle may not just save the system — it could unlock a major opportunity for savvy investors. Financial insider Jim Rickards calls it “Social Prosperity,” and says those who act now could see the biggest gains.April 26, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Downtown Raleigh lot primed for 40-story development hits marketApril 22, 2025 | bizjournals.comHighwoods Properties price target lowered to $22 from $23 at Morgan StanleyApril 15, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comHighwoods Properties Inc (HIW) Announces Q1 2025 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 1, 2025 | gurufocus.comHighwoods to Release First Quarter 2025 Results Tuesday, April 29thApril 1, 2025 | globenewswire.comRaleigh trophy tower in North Hills sells for whopping priceMarch 19, 2025 | bizjournals.comSee More Headlines HIW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIW shares performed this year? Highwoods Properties' stock was trading at $30.58 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HIW shares have decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $28.24. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Highwoods Properties' earnings last quarter? Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 11th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.85. Highwoods Properties had a net margin of 12.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.33%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Highwoods Properties' major shareholders? Highwoods Properties' top institutional shareholders include Rhumbline Advisers (0.24%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.15%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.15%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Theodore J Klinck, Jeffrey Douglas Miller, Brian M Leary and Brendan C Maiorana. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Highwoods Properties? Shares of HIW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Highwoods Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Highwoods Properties investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/11/2025Record date for 3/11 Dividend2/18/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend2/18/2025Dividend Payable3/11/2025Today4/26/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/29/2025Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/19/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/19/2025Dividend Payable6/10/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryOffice REITs Current SymbolNYSE:HIW CIK921082 Webwww.highwoods.com Phone(919) 872-4924Fax919-872-4924Employees340Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$32.50 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.95 Trailing P/E Ratio29.73 Forward P/E Ratio8.40 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.25 million Net Margins12.37% Pretax Margin12.62% Return on Equity4.33% Return on Assets1.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$825.86 million Price / Sales3.69 Cash Flow$3.69 per share Price / Cash Flow7.65 Book Value$21.71 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares107,797,000Free Float105,902,000Market Cap$3.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? 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