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The headline numbers for Simon Property (SPG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Simon Property (SPG) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.90 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.93 per share. This compares to FFO of $2.88 per share a year ago.
Simon Property Group lowered annual forecast for net income and missed second-quarter estimates for funds from operations (FFO) on Monday.
INDIANAPOLIS , Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon ®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. "We are pleased with our financial and operational performance in the second quarter," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are underperforming the market this year as concerns about the economy and interest rate remain. The closely watched iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) stock has risen by just 2.4% while the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (VNQ) is up by just 3.30%.
While Simon Property (SPG) is poised to benefit from a healthy retail real estate market and efforts to support omnichannel retailing, high interest rates are likely to have acted as a spoilsport.
With the REIT industry offering a real estate structure for several economic activities - real or virtual - there are pockets of strength. This is likely to be reflected in the earnings releases of SPG, APLE and AHH.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Simon Property (SPG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2024.
Wall Street analysts have a bullish rating on SPG stock. I think such a rating substantially underestimates the underlying risks. SPG's generous dividends are a main draw here and have been a key source of its total return.
My last article on Simon Property Group was issued in March 2020. The thesis was bullish and the returns have reached 280%. While I continue to hold SPG in my portfolio, I do not think that it is a sound idea to carry a notable exposure in this REIT.