Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE – Free Report) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Alexandria Real Estate Equities in a report released on Tuesday, June 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $2.51 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.52. The consensus estimate for Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ current full-year earnings is $9.49 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ FY2026 earnings at $10.06 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on ARE. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities in a report on Wednesday, April 24th. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities from $137.00 to $132.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 25th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Alexandria Real Estate Equities from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.75.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Price Performance
Shares of NYSE ARE opened at $115.64 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $118.72 and its 200-day moving average is $122.14. The firm has a market cap of $20.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 108.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.12. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a 1-year low of $90.73 and a 1-year high of $135.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alexandria Real Estate Equities\
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARE. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the first quarter worth about $1,541,000. Cetera Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during the first quarter worth $485,000. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 106.2% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 16,767 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,162,000 after purchasing an additional 8,637 shares during the last quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. acquired a new stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the first quarter valued at $3,109,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc raised its position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 15.0% during the 1st quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 24,776 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,194,000 after purchasing an additional 3,223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.54% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In related news, major shareholder Real Estate Equitie Alexandria sold 150,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.21, for a total value of $631,500.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 6,005,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,281,374.17. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.15% of the company’s stock.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. This is an increase from Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.27. Alexandria Real Estate Equities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 474.77%.
About Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc NYSE: ARE, an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since our founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle.