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Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

SellHigh Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Office

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.72 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — 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 owning and operating approximately 9.3 million sq ft of retail and office space and 5,855 multifamily units in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Revenue comes... Read more

$25.72+0.6% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#7 of 14 REIT - Office
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield12.39%
IncomeYield7.78%(5y avg 6.85%)Payout240.96%
Stop $24.22Target $25.87(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$25.56-0.6%9 analysts
$25.87our TP
$25.72price
$25.56mean
$23
$31

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.72 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — 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: Trend continuation, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Highwoods Properties, Inc.

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

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Property Type: office
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.0
P/E (Fwd)33.8
Mkt Cap$2.9B
EV/EBITDA14.2
Profit Mgn11.3%
ROE3.8%
Rev Growth7.6%
Beta1.10
Dividend7.78%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C5.00bearish
IV45%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHPropertyoffice
    10-K Item 1: 'Our primary business is the operation, acquisition and development of office properties.'

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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
4.4

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

Bollinger
1.3
Support Resistance
1.9
52w Position
6.7
GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $22.89Resistance $26.40

Price Targets

$24
$26
A.Upside+0.6%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-13.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HIW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.72 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — 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: Trend continuation, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $24.22. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the HIW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.87 (+0.6% upside). Prior stop was $24.22. Stop-loss: $24.22.

What are the risks of investing in HIW?

Concentration risk — Property Type: office; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2.

Is HIW overvalued or undervalued?

Highwoods Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.0 (forward 33.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.5/10. 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 owning and operating approximately 9.3 million sq ft of retail and office space...

Highwoods Properties is an office REIT owning and operating approximately 9.3 million sq ft of retail and office space and 5,855 multifamily units in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Revenue comes primarily from tenant rents; portfolio occupancy decreased from 87.1% to 85.3% in 2025, and the REIT operates with a fully integrated leasing and management model.

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