Whitestone REIT (WSR) Stock Analysis
Real Estate · REIT - Retail
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $18.98 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away).
Whitestone REIT is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Our... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $18.98 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 32d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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updated 2026-07-05Recent Developments — Whitestone REIT
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- NEWS Centrus Energy To Replace Whitestone REIT In The S&P SmallCap 600, Effective Prior To The Opening Of Trading On Tuesday, — benzinga Jul 2, 2026 positive
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2 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $18.98 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $18.92. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $21.83 (+15.0% upside). Prior stop was $18.92. Stop-loss: $18.92.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.6% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5.
Whitestone REIT trades at a P/E of 19.8 (forward 42.4). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
13 analysts cover WSR with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $19.
What does Whitestone REIT do?Whitestone REIT is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops...
Whitestone REIT is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy. Whitestone REIT was incorporated in 1998 in Maryland, USA.