STAG Industrial Q3 net income per share rises

Overview

• US industrial REIT's Q3 net income per share rose yr/yr

• Core FFO per diluted share grew 1.5% yr/yr

Outlook

• STAG Industrial expects to deliver another strong operational year while maintaining a healthy balance sheet

Result Drivers

• LEASING ACTIVITY - Co said leasing and development progress, along with improved industrial fundamentals, contributed to Q3 results

• RENT GROWTH - Operating portfolio leases commenced in Q3 saw a 23.8% cash rent increase and 35.7% straight-line rent increase

• HIGH OCCUPANCY - Portfolio occupancy rate was 95.9% at quarter end, with 90.3% retention on expiring leases

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Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "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 STAG Industrial, Inc. is $42.00, about 15.7% above its October 26 closing price of $36.30

• The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 34 three months ago

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