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Highwoods Properties, Inc.

$30.66 +$4.78 (+18.47%)
NYSE · 14 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$30.93
Day Range
$30.55$31.07
Year Range
$20.45$35.44
Market Cap
3.38B
AVG Volume
1.56M
Trailing/Forward PE
20.17/44.73
PEG ratio
-0.41
Dividend Yield
6.52%
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-27
Primary Exchange
New York Stock ExchangeUS
Revenue (USD)
0100M200M300M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
26 Q2216.38M
26 Q1214.03M
25 Q4203.36M
25 Q3201.77M
25 Q2200.6M
25 Q1200.38M
24 Q4206.79M
24 Q3204.32M
24 Q2204.74M
24 Q1211.28M
Net Income (USD)
-50M050M100M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
26 Q294.05M
26 Q131.94M
25 Q429.23M
25 Q313.45M
25 Q218.86M
25 Q198.07M
24 Q4-3.11M
24 Q315.18M
24 Q263.49M
24 Q126.68M
Operating Income (USD)
050M100M150M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
26 Q257.27M
26 Q151.95M
25 Q453.09M
25 Q352.96M
25 Q251.95M
25 Q151.49M
24 Q4125.17M
24 Q349.6M
24 Q257.08M
24 Q154.67M
EBITDA (USD)
0100M200M300M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
26 Q2136.33M
26 Q1152.6M
25 Q4144.34M
25 Q3126.08M
25 Q2131.56M
25 Q1208.05M
24 Q4115.73M
24 Q3132.06M
24 Q2174.42M
24 Q1137.44M
Cash Flows (USD)
050M100M150M200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
26 Q2173.88M
26 Q162.85M
25 Q441.58M
25 Q396.67M
25 Q2116.53M
25 Q146.32M
24 Q4103.73M
24 Q397.49M
24 Q2129.96M
24 Q172.41M
EPS (USD)
-0.2500.250.50.75124 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
26 Q20.85
26 Q10.29
25 Q40.26
25 Q30.12
25 Q20.17
25 Q10.9
24 Q4-0.03
24 Q30.14
24 Q20.59
24 Q10.25
Expenses (USD)
-50M050M100MSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
26 Q2-38.76M
26 Q113.43M
25 Q468.46M
25 Q38.99M
25 Q210.32M
25 Q112.46M
24 Q410.15M
24 Q39.9M
24 Q29.36M
24 Q112.5M
Cash & Debt (USD)
01B2B3B4BCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
26 Q2145.38M
26 Q132.42M
25 Q427.36M
25 Q326.26M
25 Q221.19M
25 Q120.11M
24 Q422.41M
24 Q323.65M
24 Q227M
24 Q116.42M
Debt ratios
0246824 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q26.03
26 Q16.62
25 Q45.92
25 Q35.81
25 Q25.64
25 Q15.27
24 Q45.85
24 Q35.46
24 Q25.28
24 Q15.62
Margins
0%20%40%60%80%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q267.58%
26 Q166.77%
25 Q467.17%
25 Q367.33%
25 Q268.27%
25 Q167.55%
24 Q465.44%
24 Q367.84%
24 Q268.47%
24 Q166.66%
Return on Capital
-2%0%2%4%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q23.63%
26 Q11.22%
25 Q41.2%
25 Q30.55%
25 Q20.77%
25 Q13.96%
24 Q4-0.13%
24 Q30.62%
24 Q22.56%
24 Q11.08%
Shares Outstanding
050M100M150M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q2110.28M
26 Q1110.04M
25 Q4109.91M
25 Q3108.4M
25 Q2107.83M
25 Q1107.68M
24 Q4107.62M
24 Q3106.01M
24 Q2106M
24 Q1105.8M
Dividends (USD)
00.511.5May 24Aug 24Nov 24Feb 25May 25Aug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
HIW Dividends (USD) by quarter
PeriodDividends (USD)
Aug 260.5
May 260.5
Feb 260.5
Nov 250.5
Aug 250.5
May 250.5
Feb 250.5
Nov 240.5
Aug 240.5
May 240.5
Employee Count
02004006002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
HIW Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
2025315
2024350
2023349
2022345
2021348
2020359
2019431
2018442
2017441
2016438
Book Value Per Share (USD)
010203024 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
26 Q223.48
26 Q123.76
25 Q422.16
25 Q322.61
25 Q222.66
25 Q122.98
24 Q422.59
24 Q322.99
24 Q223.35
24 Q123.29
Total Assets (USD)
02B4B6B8B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HIW Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
26 Q26.47B
26 Q16.6B
25 Q46.27B
25 Q36.14B
25 Q26.06B
25 Q16.08B
24 Q46.03B
24 Q36.03B
24 Q25.97B
24 Q16.01B
PE Ratio
10203040med 23.26Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 2620.22
Sep 2620.39
Aug 2620.37
Aug 2620.53
Aug 2620.6
Aug 2620.56
Jul 2621.66
Jul 2639.61
Jul 2639.22
Jul 2636.75
Jul 2637.5
Jun 2635.2
Jun 2634.47
Jun 2635.13
Jun 2632.82
May 2630.72
May 2630.19
May 2629.98
May 2629.92
May 2629.09
Apr 2616.45
Apr 2616.22
Apr 2615.44
Apr 2614.76
Mar 2614.17
Mar 2614.18
Mar 2614.77
Mar 2615.25
Feb 2615.49
Feb 2616.15
Feb 2615.92
Feb 2622.15
Jan 2622.02
Jan 2622.44
Jan 2623.46
Jan 2623.21
Jan 2622.04
Dec 2521.8
Dec 2521.63
Dec 2522.03
Dec 2522.17
Nov 2523.68
Nov 2523.24
Nov 2524.82
Nov 2525.01
Oct 2524.39
Oct 2524.85
Oct 2525.11
Oct 2525.32
Oct 2527.12
Sep 2526.16
Sep 2526.46
Sep 2527.07
Sep 2526.62
Aug 2526.35
Aug 2524.98
Aug 2524.47
Aug 2523.98
Aug 2523.92
Jul 2518.76
Jul 2518.8
Jul 2519.51
Jul 2519.44
Jun 2519.29
Jun 2519.57
Jun 2519.53
Jun 2519.28
May 2518.42
May 2517.82
May 2519.13
May 2518.59
May 2518.1
Apr 2529.7
Apr 2529.02
Apr 2527.8
Apr 2528.56
Mar 2530.76
Mar 2530.3
Mar 2529.67
Mar 2530.99
Feb 2530.66
Feb 2530.76
Feb 2530.71
Feb 2521.67
Jan 2521.93
Jan 2521.65
Jan 2522.25
Jan 2520.87
Jan 2522.66
Dec 2422.34
Dec 2422.15
Dec 2422.88
Dec 2423.28
Nov 2423.9
Nov 2423.53
Nov 2423.31
Nov 2424.88
Nov 2424.03
Oct 2425.65
Oct 2425.44
Free Cash Flow Yield
8%10%12%14%16%med 11.36%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 2610.99%
Sep 2610.9%
Aug 2610.92%
Aug 2610.83%
Aug 2610.79%
Aug 2610.81%
Jul 2610.26%
Jul 268.58%
Jul 268.66%
Jul 269.25%
Jul 269.06%
Jun 269.65%
Jun 269.86%
Jun 269.67%
Jun 2610.35%
May 2611.06%
May 2611.25%
May 2611.33%
May 2611.36%
May 2611.68%
Apr 2611.47%
Apr 2611.63%
Apr 2612.22%
Apr 2612.78%
Mar 2613.31%
Mar 2613.3%
Mar 2612.77%
Mar 2612.37%
Feb 2612.18%
Feb 2611.68%
Feb 2611.85%
Feb 2612.88%
Jan 2612.96%
Jan 2612.72%
Jan 2612.17%
Jan 2612.3%
Jan 2612.95%
Dec 2513.09%
Dec 2513.19%
Dec 2512.96%
Dec 2512.87%
Nov 2512.05%
Nov 2512.28%
Nov 2511.5%
Nov 2511.41%
Oct 2511.7%
Oct 2511.36%
Oct 2511.24%
Oct 2511.15%
Oct 2510.41%
Sep 2510.79%
Sep 2510.66%
Sep 2510.42%
Sep 2510.6%
Aug 2510.71%
Aug 2511.3%
Aug 2511.54%
Aug 2511.77%
Aug 2511.8%
Jul 2511.59%
Jul 2511.57%
Jul 2511.14%
Jul 2511.18%
Jun 2511.27%
Jun 2511.11%
Jun 2511.13%
Jun 2511.28%
May 2511.8%
May 2512.2%
May 2511.36%
May 2511.7%
May 2512.01%
Apr 2513.29%
Apr 2513.6%
Apr 2514.2%
Apr 2513.82%
Mar 2512.83%
Mar 2513.03%
Mar 2513.3%
Mar 2512.74%
Feb 2512.87%
Feb 2512.83%
Feb 2512.85%
Feb 2511.21%
Jan 2511.08%
Jan 2511.22%
Jan 2510.92%
Jan 2511.64%
Jan 2510.72%
Dec 2410.88%
Dec 2410.97%
Dec 2410.62%
Dec 2410.44%
Nov 2410.17%
Nov 2410.33%
Nov 2410.42%
Nov 249.77%
Nov 2410.11%
Oct 249.47%
Oct 248.28%
Price to Sales
2.533.544.55med 3.86Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 264.08
Sep 264.12
Aug 264.11
Aug 264.14
Aug 264.16
Aug 264.15
Jul 264.37
Jul 264.52
Jul 264.47
Jul 264.19
Jul 264.28
Jun 264.01
Jun 263.93
Jun 264.01
Jun 263.74
May 263.5
May 263.44
May 263.42
May 263.41
May 263.32
Apr 263.26
Apr 263.21
Apr 263.06
Apr 262.92
Mar 262.81
Mar 262.81
Mar 262.92
Mar 263.02
Feb 263.07
Feb 263.2
Feb 263.15
Feb 263.48
Jan 263.46
Jan 263.53
Jan 263.69
Jan 263.65
Jan 263.47
Dec 253.43
Dec 253.4
Dec 253.46
Dec 253.49
Nov 253.72
Nov 253.65
Nov 253.9
Nov 253.93
Oct 253.83
Oct 253.95
Oct 253.99
Oct 254.02
Oct 254.31
Sep 254.16
Sep 254.2
Sep 254.3
Sep 254.23
Aug 254.19
Aug 253.97
Aug 253.89
Aug 253.81
Aug 253.8
Jul 253.99
Jul 254
Jul 254.15
Jul 254.14
Jun 254.1
Jun 254.16
Jun 254.15
Jun 254.1
May 253.92
May 253.79
May 254.07
May 253.95
May 253.85
Apr 253.67
Apr 253.59
Apr 253.44
Apr 253.53
Mar 253.8
Mar 253.75
Mar 253.67
Mar 253.83
Feb 253.79
Feb 253.8
Feb 253.8
Feb 253.77
Jan 253.82
Jan 253.77
Jan 253.87
Jan 253.63
Jan 253.94
Dec 243.89
Dec 243.85
Dec 243.98
Dec 244.05
Nov 244.16
Nov 244.1
Nov 244.06
Nov 244.33
Nov 244.18
Oct 244.46
Oct 244.64
EV/EBITDA
91011121314med 11.06Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2612.12
Sep 2612.17
Aug 2612.17
Aug 2612.22
Aug 2612.24
Aug 2612.23
Jul 2612.56
Jul 2613.3
Jul 2613.23
Jul 2612.81
Jul 2612.94
Jun 2612.55
Jun 2612.43
Jun 2612.54
Jun 2612.15
May 2611.8
May 2611.71
May 2611.67
May 2611.66
May 2611.52
Apr 2610.22
Apr 2610.16
Apr 269.96
Apr 269.78
Mar 269.63
Mar 269.63
Mar 269.78
Mar 269.91
Feb 269.97
Feb 2610.14
Feb 2610.08
Feb 2610.66
Jan 2610.63
Jan 2610.72
Jan 2610.95
Jan 2610.89
Jan 2610.64
Dec 2510.58
Dec 2510.55
Dec 2510.63
Dec 2510.66
Nov 2510.99
Nov 2510.9
Nov 2511.24
Nov 2511.28
Oct 2511.15
Oct 2511.1
Oct 2511.15
Oct 2511.2
Oct 2511.6
Sep 2511.39
Sep 2511.45
Sep 2511.59
Sep 2511.49
Aug 2511.43
Aug 2511.13
Aug 2511.01
Aug 2510.91
Aug 2510.89
Jul 2510.43
Jul 2510.44
Jul 2510.64
Jul 2510.62
Jun 2510.58
Jun 2510.66
Jun 2510.65
Jun 2510.58
May 2510.34
May 2510.17
May 2510.54
May 2510.39
May 2510.25
Apr 2511.27
Apr 2511.15
Apr 2510.92
Apr 2511.06
Mar 2511.46
Mar 2511.38
Mar 2511.27
Mar 2511.51
Feb 2511.45
Feb 2511.46
Feb 2511.46
Feb 2510.67
Jan 2510.73
Jan 2510.66
Jan 2510.81
Jan 2510.47
Jan 2510.91
Dec 2410.83
Dec 2410.78
Dec 2410.96
Dec 2411.05
Nov 2411.2
Nov 2411.11
Nov 2411.06
Nov 2411.44
Nov 2411.24
Oct 2411.62
Oct 2411.71
Price/Operating Cashflow
678910med 8.31Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 268.83
Sep 268.91
Aug 268.89
Aug 268.97
Aug 269
Aug 268.98
Jul 269.46
Jul 269.81
Jul 269.71
Jul 269.1
Jul 269.29
Jun 268.71
Jun 268.53
Jun 268.7
Jun 268.13
May 267.61
May 267.48
May 267.42
May 267.41
May 267.2
Apr 267.27
Apr 267.17
Apr 266.83
Apr 266.52
Mar 266.27
Mar 266.27
Mar 266.53
Mar 266.74
Feb 266.85
Feb 267.14
Feb 267.04
Feb 267.76
Jan 267.71
Jan 267.86
Jan 268.22
Jan 268.13
Jan 267.72
Dec 257.64
Dec 257.58
Dec 257.72
Dec 257.77
Nov 258.3
Nov 258.14
Nov 258.7
Nov 258.76
Oct 258.54
Oct 258.8
Oct 258.9
Oct 258.97
Oct 259.61
Sep 259.27
Sep 259.38
Sep 259.59
Sep 259.43
Aug 259.34
Aug 258.85
Aug 258.67
Aug 258.5
Aug 258.48
Jul 258.63
Jul 258.65
Jul 258.97
Jul 258.94
Jun 258.87
Jun 259
Jun 258.98
Jun 258.87
May 258.47
May 258.2
May 258.8
May 258.55
May 258.32
Apr 257.53
Apr 257.35
Apr 257.04
Apr 257.23
Mar 257.79
Mar 257.68
Mar 257.52
Mar 257.85
Feb 257.77
Feb 257.79
Feb 257.78
Feb 257.75
Jan 257.84
Jan 257.74
Jan 257.96
Jan 257.46
Jan 258.1
Dec 247.99
Dec 247.92
Dec 248.18
Dec 248.32
Nov 248.55
Nov 248.41
Nov 248.34
Nov 248.9
Nov 248.59
Oct 249.17
Oct 249.44
Price to Book
0.811.21.41.6med 1.29Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
HIW Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 261.32
Sep 261.33
Aug 261.33
Aug 261.34
Aug 261.34
Aug 261.34
Jul 261.41
Jul 261.42
Jul 261.4
Jul 261.31
Jul 261.34
Jun 261.26
Jun 261.23
Jun 261.26
Jun 261.17
May 261.1
May 261.08
May 261.07
May 261.07
May 261.04
Apr 261.08
Apr 261.06
Apr 261.01
Apr 260.97
Mar 260.93
Mar 260.93
Mar 260.97
Mar 261
Feb 261.01
Feb 261.06
Feb 261.04
Feb 261.15
Jan 261.14
Jan 261.17
Jan 261.22
Jan 261.21
Jan 261.14
Dec 251.13
Dec 251.12
Dec 251.14
Dec 251.15
Nov 251.23
Nov 251.21
Nov 251.29
Nov 251.3
Oct 251.27
Oct 251.31
Oct 251.33
Oct 251.34
Oct 251.43
Sep 251.38
Sep 251.4
Sep 251.43
Sep 251.41
Aug 251.39
Aug 251.32
Aug 251.29
Aug 251.27
Aug 251.26
Jul 251.32
Jul 251.32
Jul 251.37
Jul 251.36
Jun 251.35
Jun 251.37
Jun 251.37
Jun 251.35
May 251.29
May 251.25
May 251.34
May 251.3
May 251.27
Apr 251.25
Apr 251.22
Apr 251.17
Apr 251.2
Mar 251.29
Mar 251.27
Mar 251.25
Mar 251.3
Feb 251.29
Feb 251.29
Feb 251.29
Feb 251.28
Jan 251.3
Jan 251.28
Jan 251.31
Jan 251.23
Jan 251.34
Dec 241.32
Dec 241.31
Dec 241.35
Dec 241.38
Nov 241.41
Nov 241.39
Nov 241.38
Nov 241.47
Nov 241.42
Oct 241.52
Oct 241.56
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News: HIW

Highwoods Announces Leasing and Disposition Activity

globenewswire.com · 14 Sep 2026

Highwoods Announces Leasing and Disposition Activity

2 nd Gen Leasing Activity Continues to be Strong 1,100,000 SF of Leases Signed to Date in Third Quarter Includes over 200,000 SF of New Leases ____________________________________ Closes $74 Million of Non-Core Dispositions ____________________________________ RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) announced it has signed 1,100,000 square feet of second generation leases since July 1, 2026, including over 200,000 square feet of new leases.

Why Is Highwoods Properties (HIW) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report?

zacks.com · 27 Aug 2026

Why Is Highwoods Properties (HIW) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report?

Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Highwoods Properties: Leasing Is Improving, But The Cash Test Is Still Ahead

seekingalpha.com · 13 Aug 2026

Highwoods Properties: Leasing Is Improving, But The Cash Test Is Still Ahead

Highwoods Properties remains a Hold with a $31 price target, reflecting minimal capital appreciation potential at current levels. Leasing activity is improving, but cash NOI growth is weak at 0.3%, and occupancy conversion risk persists between leased and occupied rates. FFO guidance midpoint is $3.58 per share, with an 8.63x multiple and a 6.5% dividend yield; however, recurring cash flow visibility is limited.

Highwoods Properties: I Am Willing To Go Back In At The Right Price (Rating Downgrade)

seekingalpha.com · 13 Aug 2026

Highwoods Properties: I Am Willing To Go Back In At The Right Price (Rating Downgrade)

Highwoods Properties is now rated HOLD with a $21/share price target, reflecting deteriorated fundamentals and valuation concerns. HIW faces elevated leverage, declining occupancy, and refinancing at higher rates, with dividend coverage now exceeding 100% of AFFO. Despite some improvement in occupancy and leasing, HIW's credit rating is BBB-, one notch above junk, and refinancing risk remains high.

Highwoods Properties Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

marketbeat.com · 30 Jul 2026

Highwoods Properties Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Highwoods Properties NYSE: HIW reported second-quarter funds from operations of $0.90 per share and raised its full-year 2026 FFO outlook, citing stronger leasing, rising occupancy and progress in recycling capital into future investment opportunities.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com · 29 Jul 2026

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

HIW Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Leasing and Rent Growth, 2026 View Up

zacks.com · 29 Jul 2026

HIW Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Leasing and Rent Growth, 2026 View Up

HIW tops Q2 FFO and revenue estimates as strong leasing, higher rents and asset sales boost results, prompting management to raise its 2026 outlook.

Highwoods Properties (HIW) Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

zacks.com · 28 Jul 2026

Highwoods Properties (HIW) Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.9 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.89 per share a year ago.

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