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Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW)

$32.20+4.51%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$30.98▲ 8.59% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $20.58 · High $34.40Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Highwoods Properties closed at $32.20 on Nov 4, up 4.51%, 6.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.2M shares was 0.95× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +8.6% over one month, +24.7% over six months, +12.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $218.18M, up 8.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 14.6%.

Short interest was 12.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 3.8% from the prior report (11.0% of float, 10.0 days to cover).

Market cap$3.55B110.3M shares
Revenue · quarter$218.2M+8.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.29+141.7% YoY
P/E · TTM19.2×P/S 4.2×
Net margin14.6%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield6.21%$0.5 last paid
52-week range20.58 – 34.40−6.4% from high
Volume1.2M0.95× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d28.0%Annualised
Short % of float11.0%10.0 days to cover
Net cash-$3.23BCash $279.2M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +10.2%1M +8.6%3M +2.3%6M +24.7%YTD +24.7%1Y +12.9%3Y +79.8%5Y −28.3%

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Rank within REITs

Percentile among 179 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum95
Revenue growth66
Net margin56
Value (low P/E)69
Size59

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.1%, revenue growth +4.1%, net margin 10.7%, P/E 25.2×.

Short interest

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Shares short12.0M+3.8% vs prior
Days to cover10.0Settled Oct 15
% of float11.0%
Short vol. 10d66.9%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in REITs

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
HIWHighwoods Properties$32.20+4.51%+24.7%+8.1%14.6%19.2$3.55B
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IRTIndependence Realty Trust$15.45+4.32%−5.9%+3.2%2.0%83.8$3.64BCompare
BNLBroadstone Net Lease$18.03+0.28%−9.3%+6.7%22.3%23.7$3.46BCompare
CDPCOPT Defense Properties$33.11+0.24%+4.3%+3.9%23.4%23.0$3.76BCompare
SLGSL Green Realty$53.78+8.93%+20.3%+16.5%−10.9%—$3.82BCompare
CXWCoreCivic$30.52−1.45%+44.2%+27.3%5.4%23.6$3.02BCompare
DRHDiamondrock Hospitality$14.63+0.76%+37.1%+4.1%28.4%20.1$2.99BCompare
COLDAmericold Realty Trust$15.19+4.33%+19.6%+1.9%−51.7%—$4.34BCompare

Quick answers

What does Highwoods Properties do?
Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions.
What is HIW's market cap?
$3.55B, based on the Nov 4 close of $32.20.
What is HIW's P/E ratio?
19.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $185.24M.
Does Highwoods Properties pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.5 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 6.21%.
How much of HIW is sold short?
12.0M shares, 11.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is HIW in?
Real Estate, in the REITs industry.

About Highwoods Properties

Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions. The Company evaluates performance by geographic location, and the operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The core portfolio consists mainly of office properties in its key markets, with the majority of revenue derived from its Raleigh properties.

HQ: Raleigh, NC315 employeesListed Jun 14, 1994highwoods.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology