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Highwoods Properties, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $3.3B · Avg Vol: $33M/d

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Quality
55
Value
50
Momentum
66
P/E (TTM)
20.1x
peers 23.5x
ROE
6.8%
peers 4.6%
D/E
1.3x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
6.6%
trailing yield
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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.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

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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%838.9M867.8M897.6M5.5%
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) · USD-5.7%
29.730.230.831.431.913 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsCalm

Calmer than 79% of stocks we rank over the past year (28% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

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Close
$30.01
RSI (14)
40.0
52-Week Range-14.0% from high
Low $19.73High $34.88

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
5.3%50.9
ROE
6.8%54.9
GP/Assets
9.0%70.7
Op. Margin
26.3%49.3
FCF/Assets
5.7%80.6
Piotroski
661.0
Int. Cover
2.1x28.8
D/E Ratio
1.33x23.4
Current Ratio
1.05x37.1
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
20.1x29.4
EV/EBITDA
14.5x61.9
P/FCF
9.3x67.4
P/B
1.4x24.9
P/S
4.1x49.6
Div Yield
6.6%68.1
Momentum
66
52W High %
86%64.7
RS 6M
30%95.1
SMA 50/200
1.20x96.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%50.5
EPS Rev 12W
-7.9%13.3
EPS Improve
-54%9.5
Q Growth
399%94.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.3B
P/E (Forward)
43.5x
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)$3.3B77Buy
CDPCOPT Defense Properties$3.9B68Buy
SLGSL Green Realty Corp.$3.8B58Hold
CUZCousins Properties Incorporated$4.7B61Hold
PDMPiedmont Realty Trust, Inc.$1.1B74Buy
PSTLPostal Realty Trust, Inc.$931M78Buy
KRCKilroy Realty Corporation$4.0B50Hold
DEAEasterly Government Properties, Inc.$1.1B60Hold
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.$8.9B56Hold
VNOVornado Realty Trust$6.8B49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 23.5x · Gross margin 66.9%

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

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (66/100) 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$30.01
Market Cap$3.3B
P/E (TTM)20.15
P/E (Forward)43.46
Price/Book1.42
Return on Equity6.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.3%
Debt/Equity1.33x
Gross Margin67.3%
Operating Margin26.3%
Revenue Growth7.5%
Dividend Yield6.6%
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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (50), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. 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).