HIW:NYSEHighwoods Properties, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-10-05 - not real-time
$29.49
Latest Price
5/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
At $29.49, Highwoods Properties, Inc. shows no decisive moving-average alignment, leaving the trend neutral. It has lost 6.1% over the past 30 days. With RSI at 42.4 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bearish MACD signal. Watch $28.38 as support and $31.34 as the nearer resistance level.
The shares look undervalued, trading on 19.5 times earnings below a sector average of 29.0. Consensus targets land 9.6% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 7.5% on a 20.1% profit margin. The 6.74% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 22.3%, a beta of 0.55 and a maximum drawdown of 35.9%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on buy — conviction 7 out of 10.
The shares look undervalued, trading on 19.5 times earnings below a sector average of 29.0. Consensus targets land 9.6% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 7.5% on a 20.1% profit margin. The 6.74% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 22.3%, a beta of 0.55 and a maximum drawdown of 35.9%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on buy — conviction 7 out of 10.
Top Market Events
RALEIGH, N.C., July 28, 2026 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. NYSE:HIW has released its second quarter 2026...2nd Gen Leasing Activity Continues to be Strong1,100,000 SF of Leases Signed to Date in Third QuarterIncludes over...Conference Call Wednesday, July 29th, at 11:00 A.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 27.16
- MACD momentum is negative
- 30-day price change of -6.1%
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 19.5 versus sector average of 29.0
- Dividend yield of 6.74% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Trading above the 200-day average of 27.16
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 19.5 versus sector average of 29.0
- Dividend yield of 6.74% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Analyst targets imply +9.6% versus the current price
Key Metrics & Analysis
REIT Metrics
P/FFO8.615972114414143
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI42.4
Support$28.38
Resistance$31.34
MA 20$30.12
MA 50$31.13
MA 200$27.16
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index93.71
Risk Assessment
Beta0.55
Volatility22.33%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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