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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. (HIW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 6.51% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-06-01 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-03-31 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (up) |
| 2026-03-17 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-02-24 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-02-23 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1129 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIW | HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. | 1/9 | — | — | -2.4% |
| SBRA | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 31.6 | +10.2% |
| ESRT | Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. | 2/9 | — | — | +0% |
| ESBA | Empire State Realty OP, L.P. | 2/9 | — | — | +0% |
| KRG | KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST | 7/9 | — | 19.6 | +0.8% |
| STAG | STAG Industrial, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 27.4 | +10.1% |
| CDP | COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES | 1/9 | — | — | +1.4% |
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About HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded fully integrated office real estate investment trust that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Our vision is to be a leader in the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, our communities and those who invest with us. Our mission is to create environments and experiences that inspire our teammates and our customers to achieve more together. We are in the work-placemaking business and believe that by creating exceptional environments and experiences, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our shareholders. Highwoods Properties, Inc. is headquartered in Raleigh. Highwoods Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 in Maryland, USA.
FAQ
Is HIW financially healthy?
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does HIW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 6.51% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is HIW overvalued or undervalued?
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. trades at about 21.6× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.7×–38.5×, median 20.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HIW?
The average Wall-Street price target for HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. is $26.78, about 14.5% below the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is HIW a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, a dividend yield of 6.51%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.