HQS Stock Chart & Stats
€27.00
€0.80(2.78%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€27.00
€0.80(2.78%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€17.50 - €30.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€2.99B
Enterprise Value€7.04K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€145.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€3.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.5
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.52
Shares Outstanding110,306,210
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.33
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)3.47
P/FCF Ratio16.81
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€27.11Price Target Upside0.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)€744.60M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationRobust operating and free cash flow indicate that the property portfolio continues to convert earnings into liquidity. This supports recurring investment, debt service and shareholder distributions, although annual cash flow volatility remains a constraint.
Resilient Property-Level EconomicsStable gross margins suggest that underlying leasing and property operations retain solid economics despite weaker consolidated results. This provides a durable base for recovery if occupancy, rents and office demand improve across Highwoods’ Sun Belt markets.
Improved Debt Maturity ProfileExtending the loan maturity reduces near-term refinancing pressure and gives management more time to allocate cash flow across operations, development and debt reduction. The added flexibility is meaningful for a capital-intensive office REIT with elevated leverage.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue ContractionA steep trailing revenue decline indicates weakened portfolio contribution and limits the company’s ability to grow recurring rental income. Sustained pressure could reduce operating leverage and make it harder to fund redevelopment or offset lease rollover.
Lower ProfitabilityThe substantial reduction in net income and margin shows that strong gross economics are not fully translating below the property level. Persistent pressure from financing, operating costs or other items could weaken retained cash and shareholder returns.
Elevated LeverageHigh leverage leaves the REIT more exposed to refinancing costs, asset-value changes and weaker office demand. Although the maturity extension helps, debt remains a structural limitation on financial flexibility and can constrain acquisitions or development.
Highwoods Properties News
HQS FAQ
What was Highwoods Properties’s price range in the past 12 months?
Highwoods Properties lowest stock price was €17.50 and its highest was €30.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Highwoods Properties’s market cap?
Highwoods Properties’s market cap is €2.99B.
When is Highwoods Properties’s upcoming earnings report date?
Highwoods Properties’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Highwoods Properties’s earnings last quarter?
Highwoods Properties released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported €0.737 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.371 by €0.366.
Is Highwoods Properties overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Highwoods Properties’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Highwoods Properties pay dividends?
Highwoods Properties does not currently pay dividends.
What is Highwoods Properties’s EPS estimate?
Highwoods Properties’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Highwoods Properties have?
Highwoods Properties has 110,306,210 shares outstanding.
What happened to Highwoods Properties’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Highwoods Properties reported an EPS of €0.737 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.371. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.353%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Highwoods Properties?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:HQS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Highwoods Properties Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€27.11 (0.40% Upside)
€27.11 (0.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:HQS Sentiment 57%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Highwoods Properties
Highwoods Properties, Inc., based in Raleigh, operates as an S&P MidCap 400 Index constituent. This publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), whose shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker HIW, focuses exclusively on office properties. Highwoods is a comprehensively integrated company, handling all aspects of its real estate portfolio from initial acquisition and development to leasing and day-to-day management. Its holdings are strategically concentrated in the prime business districts of several major U.S. cities, specifically Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, its headquarters city of Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa.
HQS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call emphasized strong leasing momentum, notable rent growth (GAAP +19.4%, cash +4.8%), significant development leasing and near-term embedded NOI growth (> $20M annual NOI), solid liquidity (> $650M) and a maintained FFO outlook. Key execution items include dispositions, potential share repurchases, and continued development stabilization. Near-term challenges are primarily timing-related: a sizeable leased-vs-occupied gap (470 bps), Q2 FFO timing/dilution from dispositions and some expense/term-fee variability. Overall, positives around leasing, portfolio quality, and balance sheet optionality materially outweigh the timing and execution risks.View all DE:HQS earnings summariesHQS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€27.11
▲(0.40% Upside)
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