EastGroup Properties Q3 FFO per share rises 7.9% on rent increase

Overview

• US industrial REIT reported Q3 net income per share up yr/yr

• Q3 FFO per share rose 7.9% yr/yr

• Company raised quarterly dividend by 12.9% to $1.75 per share

Outlook

• EastGroup sees 2026 EPS between $5.99 and $6.05

• Company expects 2026 FFO per share of $9.62 to $9.68

• EastGroup raises 2026 development starts guidance to $390 mln and acquisitions to $360 mln

Result Drivers

• PROPERTY INCOME GROWTH - Co said higher property net operating income was driven by same property operations, newly developed and value-add properties, and recent acquisitions

• RENTAL RATE INCREASES - Co reported new and renewal leases signed in Q3 had an average rental rate increase of 36.3% on a straight-line basis

• HIGH OCCUPANCY - Co said same property average occupancy remained high at 96.9% in Q3

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for EastGroup Properties, Inc. is $230.00, about 14.3% above its October 20 closing price of $201.25

• The stock recently traded at 35 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 36 three months ago

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