EastGroup Properties' Q4 FFO per share rises

EastGroup Properties

04/02/2026 21:13

Overview

Industrial REIT's Q4 net income per share rose to $1.27 from $1.16 yr/yr

FFO per share for Q4 increased 8.8% to $2.34

Company acquired Las Vegas property and 129 acres in Dallas and San Antonio

Outlook

EastGroup expects 2026 EPS between $4.93 and $5.13

Company projects 2026 FFO per share between $9.40 and $9.60

Result Drivers

HIGHER RENTAL RATES - Rental rates on new and renewal leases increased an average of 34.6% on a straight-line basis, contributing to revenue growth

HIGH OCCUPANCY - Operating portfolio was 97.0% leased and 96.5% occupied as of December 31, 2025, supporting stable income

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$1.27
Q4 Net Income
$67.75 mln
Q4 Dividend
$1.55
Q4 FFO Per Share
$2.34


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Eastgroup Properties Inc is $201.50, about 11.9% above its February 3 closing price of $180.11

The stock recently traded at 34 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 34 three months ago

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