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CBL & Associates Properties, In (CBL) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Retail

Sell if holding. At $46.14, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL's owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 56... Read more

$46.14+3.2% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#9 of 23 REIT - Retail
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield13.66%
IncomeYield5.42%Payout31.53%
Stop $42.98Target $47.60(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.4:1
Analyst target$56.00+21.4%2 analysts
$47.60our TP
$46.14price
$56.00mean
$60

Sell if holding. At $46.14, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2. Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — CBL & Associates Properties, In

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 3.2%
Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2
Leverage penalty (D/E 5.4): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.3
P/E (Fwd)-118.4
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA10.4
Profit Mgn29.8%
ROE51.4%
Rev Growth3.0%
Beta1.46
Dividend5.42%
Rating analysts5

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV43%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.2
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesA.R:R 0.4 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $42.51Resistance $48.64

Price Targets

$43
$48
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.4:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (77d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CBL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $46.14, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2. Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $42.98. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

What is the CBL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $47.60 (+3.2% upside). Prior stop was $42.98. Stop-loss: $42.98.

What are the risks of investing in CBL?

Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2; Leverage penalty (D/E 5.4): -1.5.

Is CBL overvalued or undervalued?

CBL & Associates Properties, In trades at a P/E of 8.3 (forward -118.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CBL?

5 analysts cover CBL with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $56.

What does CBL & Associates Properties, In do?CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in...

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL's owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 56 high-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more than 25 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 in Delaware, USA.

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