Market Cap
$3.2B
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
$29.65 ▲ +1.93%
Prev close $29.09Market cap$3.2B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$32.33 (+9.0%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 3/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)29 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Real Estate
Snapshot
The big-picture read on HIW right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (29%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.8B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 19 sells
SEC Reports
4
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -3.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Sep 15, 2026 SEC Short Volume: HIW — 69.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 432,167 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 622,544 | Short Ratio: 69.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.85, a massive 466.7% beat vs the $0.15 consensus estimate. Revenue
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Highwoods Properties reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.85, massively beating the $0.15 consensus estimate by 466.7%, driven by
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Highwoods Properties reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.29, a 107.1% beat vs the $0.14 consensus estimate, though revenue of $21
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — ADD
3,222,880 shares ($97.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Quantinno Capital Management LP — ADD
3,099,543 shares ($93.5M)
Jun 18, 2026 Insider
Miller Jeffrey Douglas gifted 1,000 shares
EVP, General Counsel & Sec.
May 14, 2026 Insider
Evans Carlos E was granted 3,566 shares
Director
Analyst ratings buy % -12.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
29% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think HIW trades over the next 12 months.
$32.33 +9.0% upside Buy
Current$29.66 Low$30.00 Median$32.00 High$35.00 9 analysts
$30.00$35.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.8/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.85, a massive 466.7% beat vs the $0.15 consens
Sep 15, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Highwoods Properties reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.85, massively beating the $0.15 consensus estimate b
Sep 14, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Highwoods Properties reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.29, a 107.1% beat vs the $0.14 consensus estimate, t
Jul 28, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upco
Mar 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 69.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 432,167 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 622,544 | Short Ratio: 69.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
earnings
Highwoods to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results Tuesday, October 27th
Conference Call Wednesday, October 28th, at 11:00 A.M. Conference Call Wednesday, October 28th, at 11:00 A.M.
Sep 15, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: HIW up 5% to 12.3M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 10.15 | ≈11.12% of shares outstanding (est.)
Sep 14, 2026
earnings
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 _______
Jul 28, 2026
earnings
Highwoods Announces Availability of Second Quarter 2026 Results
RALEIGH, N.C., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its second quarter 2026 results. To view the relea
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.15 | $0.15–$0.15 | 3.6% | — | — | $0.2B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.18 | $0.18–$0.18 | 119.5% | — | — | $0.2B | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.59 | $0.59–$0.59 | 11.3% | — | — | $0.9B | 1 |
| Next FY | $0.70 | $0.70–$0.70 | 18.6% | — | — | $0.9B | 1 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.150 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.000 | +0.150 |
| 30d ago | $0.000 | +0.150 |
| 60d ago | $0.000 | +0.150 |
| 90d ago | $0.170 | -0.020 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own HIW (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.8B total value (92,545,560 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,011,850 | $633.7M | 22.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,035,994 | $363.0M | 13.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 7,592,955 | $229.0M | 8.2% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 5,856,593 | $187.5M | 6.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,957,271 | $149.5M | 5.3% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,222,880 | $97.2M | 3.5% | ADD +43.4% |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 3,099,543 | $93.5M | 3.3% | ADD +71.4% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,501,704 | $75.5M | 2.7% | — |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | 2,382,143 | $71.8M | 2.6% | DOUBLED +1767.9% |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. | 2,068,305 | $62.4M | 2.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 2,247,000 | 3,222,880 | +43.4% | $97.2M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 1,808,104 | 3,099,543 | +71.4% | $93.5M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 127,530 | 2,382,143 | +1767.9% | $71.8M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 1,551,246 | 2,038,125 | +31.4% | $61.5M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 506,947 | 1,083,063 | +113.6% | $32.7M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 1,387,632 | 889,927 | -35.9% | $27.0M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 1,302,414 | 816,994 | -37.3% | $24.6M |
| Aberdeen Group plc | DOUBLED | 39,685 | 641,110 | +1515.5% | $19.3M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 410,100 | — | $12.4M |
| Creative Planning | ADD | 153,770 | 279,152 | +81.5% | $8.4M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
10 insiders, 17 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Miller Jeffrey Douglas | EVP, General Counsel & Sec. | GIFT | 1,000 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Evans Carlos E | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Hartzell David John | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | LLOYD ANNE H | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Anderson Charles Albert | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Gadis David L | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Todd Candice W | Director | AWARD | 3,566 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Maiorana Brendan C | EVP, CFO | AWARD | 43,944 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Leary Brian M | EVP & COO | AWARD | 43,400 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Leary Brian M | EVP & COO | TAX W/H | 8,815 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for HIW.
Shares short
12,266,421
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈11.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All HIW filing & press-release reports (6)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 15, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 14, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 28, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 12, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 27, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 24, 2026