HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
$29.84
-1.36%
$3.3B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.3B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (36%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$1.6B
Inst. Activity13 buys / 8 sells
SEC Reports1
Press Releases2
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 86.2% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 560,777 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 650,409 | Short Ratio: 86.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
May 14, 2026
Insider
Evans Carlos E was granted 3,566 shares
Director
May 14, 2026
Insider
Hartzell David John was granted 3,566 shares
Director
May 14, 2026
Insider
LLOYD ANNE H was granted 3,566 shares
Director
May 12, 2026
Press
Highwoods Properties sold Bridgestone Tower in Nashville for $255 million, a 513,000 sq ft office tower that is 100% lea
Impact 4/10
Mar 27, 2026
SEC
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upcoming shareholder mee
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Inst.
Nuveen, LLC — ADD
1,529,732 shares ($32.8M)
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — TRIM
1,409,933 shares ($30.2M)
Price Targets
$25.78
-13.6% upside
Sell
Current $29.84
Low $23.00
Median $25.00
High $31.00
9 analysts
$23.00
$31.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
3Buy
9Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
Press
4/10
Highwoods Properties sold Bridgestone Tower in Nashville for $255 million, a 513,000 sq ft office tower that is 100% lea
May 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upcoming shareholder mee
Mar 27, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $375.9M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $251.2M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $146.0M | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO | $127.7M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $104.4M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Evans Carlos | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Hartzell David | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | LLOYD ANNE | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Anderson Charles | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Gadis David | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $1.6B total value (73,366,951 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 13 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 17,559,165 | $375.9M | 23.8% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,734,085 | $251.2M | 15.9% | — |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 6,819,633 | $146.0M | 9.3% | — |
| 4 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 5,645,216 | $127.7M | 8.1% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,875,391 | $104.4M | 6.6% | — |
| 6 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,180,449 | $46.7M | 3.0% | — |
| 7 | Daiwa Securities Group Inc. | 2,102,346 | $45.0M | 2.9% | — |
| 8 | JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 1,639,419 | $35.1M | 2.2% | — |
| 9 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,551,896 | $33.2M | 2.1% | — |
| 10 | Nuveen, LLC | 1,529,732 | $32.8M | 2.1% | ADD +72.3% |
| 11 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1,415,378 | $30.3M | 1.9% | DOUBLED +202.5% |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,409,933 | $30.2M | 1.9% | TRIM -25.6% |
| 13 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 1,347,244 | $28.8M | 1.8% | — |
| 14 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1,302,414 | $27.9M | 1.8% | — |
| 15 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,222,223 | $26.2M | 1.7% | — |
| 16 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 968,098 | $20.7M | 1.3% | — |
| 17 | Invesco Ltd. | 967,090 | $20.7M | 1.3% | ADD +45.3% |
| 18 | Legal & General Group Plc | 784,376 | $16.8M | 1.1% | — |
| 19 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 681,252 | $14.6M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | M&G Plc | 673,617 | $14.1M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 887,701 | 1,529,732 | +72.3% | $32.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,894,544 | 1,409,933 | -25.6% | $30.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | ADD | 665,498 | 967,090 | +45.3% | $20.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | TRIM | 762,471 | 530,640 | -30.4% | $11.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | DOUBLED | 131,885 | 439,982 | +233.6% | $9.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | 115,244 | 298,072 | +158.6% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | ADD | 176,400 | 296,848 | +68.3% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 108,109 | 194,825 | +80.2% | $4.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| STRS OHIO | ADD | 107,788 | 189,185 | +75.5% | $4.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 112,330 | 150,178 | +33.7% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 731,125 | 127,530 | -82.6% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | ADD | 51,270 | 85,855 | +67.5% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | TRIM | 78,922 | 32,898 | -58.3% | $704.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | DOUBLED | 6,065 | 13,803 | +127.6% | $295.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 4,935 | 8,929 | +80.9% | $191.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIL Ltd | ADD | 4,088 | 5,941 | +45.3% | $127.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | TRIM | 3,159 | 2,262 | -28.4% | $48.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | ADD | 1,120 | 2,037 | +81.9% | $43.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| BROOKFIELD Corp /ON/ | NEAR_EXIT | 272,178 | 1,103 | -99.6% | $23.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEAR_EXIT | 30,568 | 35 | -99.9% | $749.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,016,699 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,016,699 | — | $26.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| Invesco Ltd. | TRIM | 1,651,129 | 665,498 | -59.7% | $17.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 324,170 | 419,028 | +29.3% | $10.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 164,678 | 221,609 | +34.6% | $5.7M | 2025-Q4 |
10 unique insiders with 10 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Leary Brian M | EVP & COO | AWARD | 43,400 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Maiorana Brendan C | EVP, CFO | AWARD | 43,944 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Klinck Theodore J | President and CEO | AWARD | 137,024 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Miller Jeffrey Douglas | EVP, General Counsel & Sec. | AWARD | 30,280 | — | — |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (36% buy). Based on 14 analysts: 2 strong buy, 3 buy, 9 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$25.78 mean target
-13.6% upside
Sell (2.60)
$23.00 Low
$31.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $29.84 |
| Target Low | $23.00 |
| Target Mean | $25.78 |
| Target Median | $25.00 |
| Target High | $31.00 |
| # Analysts | 9 |
| Recommendation | Sell (2.60) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Next FY | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 86.2% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 560,777 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 650,409 | Short Ratio: 86.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 74.7% short (1.0M / 1.4M)
Short: 1,032,134 | Exempt: 325 | TRF Vol: 1,381,488 | Short Ratio: 74.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 71.1% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 635,222 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 893,854 | Short Ratio: 71.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 77.8% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 637,228 | Exempt: 3,442 | TRF Vol: 818,637 | Short Ratio: 77.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 4, 2026
other
Highwoods Recasts $150M Unsecured Bank Term Loan
<p align="justify">RALEIGH, N.C., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW)</strong> has executed a recast of
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 70.3% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 644,651 | Exempt: 224 | TRF Vol: 917,027 | Short Ratio: 70.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 82.7% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 419,970 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 508,025 | Short Ratio: 82.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 88.0% short (1.1M / 1.2M)
Short: 1,095,956 | Exempt: 396 | TRF Vol: 1,245,253 | Short Ratio: 88.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HIW — 1.2M shares, 27,649 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,153,051 shares across 27,649 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HIW — 1.3M shares, 26,423 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,268,883 shares across 26,423 trades.
May 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 83.4% short (0.8M / 0.9M)
Short: 778,376 | Exempt: 2,718 | TRF Vol: 933,219 | Short Ratio: 83.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HIW — 81.1% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 613,078 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 755,776 | Short Ratio: 81.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 12, 2026
contract
Highwoods Sells Bridgestone Tower in CBD Nashville
<p align="justify">RALEIGH, N.C., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Highwoods</strong> <strong>Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW)</strong> has sold
May 11, 2026
other
Highwoods Announces Availability of 2025 Corporate Resiliency Report
<p align="justify">RALEIGH, N.C., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW)</strong> has published its 2025 Cor
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HIW — 2.3M shares, 40,668 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 2,341,584 shares across 40,668 trades.