Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) — Stock Score Summary

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Highwoods Properties, an office REIT, operates in a sector currently facing significant structural headwinds (e.g., work-from-home trends). It does not present a macro inflection point for asymmetric opportunity, nor does it fit the asset-light, high ROIC quality compounder profile.

Highwoods Properties is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, developing, acquiring, and managing primarily Class A office properties in the best business districts of high-growth Sunbelt markets in the U.S. The company concentrates on high-quality assets in resilient, high-growth Sunbelt cities, benefiting from favorable demographics and a disciplined approach to development. It is a specialized office REIT with a clear focus on premium properties in specific, growing geographic markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.37
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (TTM)30.34
P/E (Forward)33.13
Price/Book1.19
Return on Equity3.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.3%
Debt/Equity141.68
Gross Margin67.5%
Operating Margin25.3%
Revenue Growth7.6%
Dividend Yield7.9%
Free Cash Flow$358M

Highwoods Properties, Inc. operates in the REIT - Office industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highwoods Properties, Inc.’s (HIW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (54), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 15,000+ stock universe.
Does Highwoods Properties, Inc. have an economic moat?
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Highwoods Properties, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Highwoods Properties, Inc. in?
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Office industry (United States).
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