Phillips Edison's Q3 Core FFO per share up; lifts FY forecast on strong leasing and occupancy
Overview
US grocery-anchored shopping center REIT's Q3 Core FFO per share rose 9.2% yr/yr
Q3 same-center NOI increased 5.3% from a year earlier
Company raised full-year 2026 earnings guidance, citing strong leasing and occupancy
Outlook
Company raises 2026 net income guidance to $1.21-$1.24 per diluted share
Company lifts 2026 Nareit FFO guidance to $2.68-$2.72 per diluted share
Phillips Edison maintains 2026 acquisition guidance at $600 mln-$700 mln
Result Drivers
RECORD RENT SPREADS - Co said record renewal and new lease rent spreads contributed to Q3 results
HIGH OCCUPANCY - Co reported leased portfolio occupancy of 97.5% and same-center leased portfolio occupancy of 97.8%
ACQUISITIONS - Co acquired three shopping centers and land parcels totaling $181.8 mln in Q3, expecting value from occupancy increases and rent growth
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 EPS | $0.49 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $62.7 mln | ||
Q3 Core FFO Per Share | $0.71 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "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 Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. is $43.00, about 12.1% above its October 23 closing price of $38.36
The stock recently traded at 46 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 52 three months ago
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