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Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Office

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $24.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Property Type: office.

Highwoods Properties is an office REIT headquartered in Raleigh, owning, developing, and leasing properties in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Revenue comes from office lease income; portfolio occupancy... Read more

$24.42+0.4% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#11 of 14 REIT - Office
Stop $22.94Target $24.47(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$26.22+7.4%9 analysts
$24.47our TP
$24.42price
$26.22mean
$38

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $24.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Property Type: office. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 68. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Property Type: office
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)28.6
P/E (Fwd)31.2
Mkt Cap$2.7B
EV/EBITDA13.8
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE3.8%
Rev Growth6.1%
Beta
Dividend8.43%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.69bearish
IV92%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHPropertyoffice
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our operating results heavily depend on successfully leasing and operating the office space in our portfolio.'
  • MEDIUMTenantFederal government tenants
    10-K Item 1A: 'we currently have 31 leases with 24 different agencies of the Federal government across five different markets, which encompass an aggregate of 749,000 square feet'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
4.0

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

Support Resistance
1.5
Bollinger
2.0
52w Position
5.5
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
68 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $21.05Resistance $24.97

Price Targets

$23
$24
A.Upside+0.2%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HIW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $24.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Property Type: office. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 68. Prior stop was $22.94. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HIW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $24.47 (+0.4% upside). Prior stop was $22.94. Stop-loss: $22.94.

What are the risks of investing in HIW?

Concentration risk — Property Type: office; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5.

Is HIW overvalued or undervalued?

Highwoods Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E of 28.6 (forward 31.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HIW?

14 analysts cover HIW with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $26.

What does Highwoods Properties, Inc. do?Highwoods Properties is an office REIT headquartered in Raleigh, owning, developing, and leasing properties in the best...

Highwoods Properties is an office REIT headquartered in Raleigh, owning, developing, and leasing properties in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Revenue comes from office lease income; portfolio occupancy was 85.3% at December 31, 2025.

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