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Highwoods Properties, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $3.8B · Avg Vol: $62M/d

72
StockRank
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Q
56
V
52
M
59
P/E (TTM)
20.5x
ROE
6.8%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
6.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Highwoods Properties has strong momentum M72 and quality Q53 with a buyback, but value at V46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue828.9M834.0M825.9M806.1M-0.9%838.9M863.8M889.2M5.0%
EPS1.491.390.941.45-0.9%1.511.611.9214.9%
Shares105.2M105.7M107.6M109.9M+4.5%110.3M
Debt3.2B3.2B3.3B3.6B3.6%3.5B
Equity2.5B2.4B2.4B2.4B-1.3%
Op CF421.8M387.0M403.6M359.2M-5.2%384.4M
Inv CF-614.8M-169.7M-302.4M-440.7M
Fin CF187.9M-205.4M-99.0M90.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.4%
30.8531.7432.6333.5134.40Jul 1Jul 23Aug 12
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$31.33
RSI (14)
36.9
52W High
$35.44
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
5.3%55.3
ROE
6.8%56.3
GP/Assets
9.0%72.0
Op. Margin
26.3%49.4
FCF/Assets
5.7%79.4
Piotroski
660.7
Int. Cover
2.1x29.6
D/E Ratio
1.33x26.4
Current Ratio
1.05x40.6
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
20.5x33.1
EV/EBITDA
14.6x62.7
P/FCF
10.6x68.4
P/B
1.4x24.2
P/S
4.1x49.1
Div Yield
6.4%71.0
Momentum
59
52W High %
88%59.9
RS 6M
14%91.7
SMA 50/200
1.18x95.2
EPS Rev 4W
-7.9%7.5
EPS Rev 12W
-7.9%12.1
EPS Improve
-54%10.7
Q Growth
399%94.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.8B
P/E (Forward)
44.2x
Gross Margin
67.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HIW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HIWHighwoods Properties, Inc.(you)$3.8B72BUY
KRCKilroy Realty Corporation$4.6B66BUY
CDPCOPT Defense Properties$4.4B81STRONG BUY
CUZCousins Properties Incorporated$5.3B66BUY
SLGSL Green Realty Corp.$4.2B58HOLD
PDMPiedmont Realty Trust, Inc.$1.2B72BUY
DEAEasterly Government Properties, Inc.$1.2B66BUY
VNOVornado Realty Trust$8.1B58HOLD
PSTLPostal Realty Trust, Inc.$902M71BUY
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.$8.9B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 26.9x · Gross margin 67.4%

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

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Highwoods Properties has strong momentum M72 and quality Q53 with a buyback, but value at V46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

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$31.33
Market Cap$3.8B
P/E (TTM)20.47
P/E (Forward)44.16
Price/Book1.44
Return on Equity6.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.3%
Debt/Equity1.33x
Gross Margin67.3%
Operating Margin26.3%
Revenue Growth7.5%
Dividend Yield6.4%
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 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (52), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Highwoods Properties, Inc. have an economic moat?
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. 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).