EastGroup Properties (EGP) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
EastGroup Properties · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $196.57
What the company does: EastGroup Properties, Inc. a member of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and Russell 2000 Indexes.
📈 EastGroup Properties (EGP) stock price
$196.57+15.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $170.21 · high $223.38Oct 13, 26
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75% recommend buying · 12 analysts
📊 JPI status : EastGroup Properties has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 EGP price target & analyst consensus — price $197
The price target · all analysts combined (12 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 12$250+27.2%
Median target · of 12 targets$230.5+17.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 12$199+1.2%
Current price$196.57
Where these 12 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
12100%
$199 ↔ $250
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Piper Sandler — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (30 calls tested). It aims for $246 (+25 %), call made on October 13, 2026, maturing on October 13, 2027 (1 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$231+17 %
The 8 other firms
$230+17 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $231 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 12 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy975%
Hold325%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 EGP price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on EGP most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in EGP? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about EastGroup Properties? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 EastGroup Properties dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.02%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 14 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$6.20 per share per year.
📈 EastGroup Properties fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 34.5Net margin 40.6 %Revenue growth +9.1 %Somewhat expensive
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 38 %
2023
Rev +17%Profit +8%
2024
Rev +12%Profit +14%
2025
Rev +13%Profit +13%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on EGP
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities ↗ | 100% | +25.1% | 2 |
| Wunderlich Securities | 100% | +18.9% | 2 |
| Stifel ↗ | 100% | +15.5% | 4 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 100% | +15.1% | 3 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +14.3% | 3 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 100% | +13.5% | 6 |
| Baird ↗ | 100% | +13.1% | 5 |
| BTIG ↗ | 75% | +13.2% | 4 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 67% | +3.9% | 3 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 57% | +2.0% | 7 |
See the other 5 firms
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 0% | -7.6% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 33% | -7.4% | 3 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 50% | +3.4% | 4 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald ↗ | 50% | +4.8% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | +8.3% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in EastGroup Properties would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in EastGroup Properties 10 years ago would be worth $3,793 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+48%), worst: 2022 (-16%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in EastGroup Properties
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,194 | +19% |
| 3 years ago | $1,204 | +20% |
| 5 years ago | $1,499 | +50% |
Return by year (EastGroup Properties)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +12% | $1,115 (+12%) |
| 2025 | +7% | $1,194 (+19%) |
| 2024 | -4% | $1,141 (+14%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on EGP
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Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$246
Price at call : $196.57 — upside +25%
Today : $196.57 — upside +25%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · -3.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 27
matures : Oct 12, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 2, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$199
Price at call : $195.78 — gap to target +2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$231
Price at call : $201.52 — upside +15%
Today : $196.57 — upside +18%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.1% · +0.7% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 27
matures : Sep 24, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 21, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $203.44 — gap to target -2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 27
matures : Sep 21, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 14, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $197.57 — gap to target +2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 14, 27
matures : Sep 14, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$232
Price at call : $197.49 — upside +17%
Today : $196.57 — upside +18%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 1, 27
matures : Sep 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 3, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $204.17 — gap to target +8%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $210.17 — upside +9%
Today : $196.57 — upside +17%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $210.84 — upside +19%
Today : $196.57 — upside +27%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 45.5% · -9.2% (44 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$231
Price at call : $210.84 — gap to target +10%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.1% · +0.7% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $214.05 — gap to target -4%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$268
Price at call : $216.33 — upside +24%
Today : $196.57 — upside +36%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · -3.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$228
Price at call : $223.38 — upside +2%
Today : $196.57 — upside +16%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $211.03 — upside +4%
Today : $196.57 — upside +12%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 1, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$197
Price at call : $205.46 — gap to target -4%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $205.46 — upside +14%
Today : $196.57 — upside +20%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.8% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$221
Price at call : $195.75 — upside +13%
Today : $196.57 — upside +12%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$231
Price at call : $204.8 — gap to target +13%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.7% · +8.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
Truist Securities ↗
May 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $203 — upside +6%
Today : $196.57 — upside +9%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $201.2 — upside +4%
Today : $196.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 28, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $198.13 — gap to target +5%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$210
Price at call : $202.22 — upside +4%
Today : $196.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 24, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $200.16 — gap to target -3%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $200.86 — gap to target +7%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.7% · +8.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 6, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $189.7 — gap to target -2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $190.64 — gap to target +2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $191.3 — upside +7%
Today : $196.57 — upside +4%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $187.4 — upside +17%
Today : $196.57 — upside +12%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 45.5% · -9.2% (44 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$205
Price at call : $192.15 — upside +7%
Today : $196.57 — upside +4%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $192.15 — upside +20%
Today : $196.57 — upside +17%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · -3.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Feb 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $190.49 — upside +10%
Today : $196.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $184.85 — upside +14%
Today : $196.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
matures : Jan 13, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Dec 22, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $180.57 — gap to target +2%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
matures : Dec 22, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $182.53 — upside +21%
Today : $196.57 — upside +12%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · -3.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $180.48 — gap to target -5%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
matures : Dec 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $180.48 — upside +11%
Today : $196.57 — upside +2%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
matures : Dec 4, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 2, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $179.24 — gap to target +0%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.7% · +8.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
matures : Dec 2, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Nov 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $177.38 — upside +6%
Today : $196.57 — upside -4%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
matures : Nov 12, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$196
Price at call : $179.43 — upside +9%
Today : $196.57 — upside -0%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$196
Price at call : $174.88 — upside +12%
Today : $196.57 — upside -0%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
matures : Nov 4, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $178.91 — upside +12%
Today : $196.57 — upside +2%
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $171.8 — gap to target +4%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $170.18 — upside +12%
Today : $196.57 — upside -3%
Expected +12% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
+15.0%
stock +15% · XLRE -3%
matured Oct 1, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 15, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $166.88 — gap to target +8%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $164.92 — gap to target +8%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.7% · +8.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
matures : Sep 9, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 29, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $164.59 — gap to target +11%
Today : $196.57 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on EGP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
matures : Jul 29, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$187
Price at call : $172.7 — upside +8%
Today : $196.57 — upside -5%
Expected +8% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
+17.2%
stock +17% · XLRE +4%
matured May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $167.01 — upside +14%
Today : $196.57 — upside -3%
Expected +14% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
+22.9%
stock +23% · XLRE +7%
matured May 7, 26
Raymond James ↗
May 7, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $167.01 — upside +20%
Today : $196.57 — upside +2%
Expected +20% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.7% · +3.7% (176 calls)
+22.9%
stock +23% · XLRE +7%
matured May 7, 26
Truist Securities ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$177
Price at call : $165.31 — upside +7%
Today : $196.57 — upside -10%
Expected +7% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EGP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
+22.8%
stock +23% · XLRE +8%
matured May 5, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy EastGroup Properties stock?
This isn't buy advice. For EastGroup Properties, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $231 (+17% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on EastGroup Properties). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy EastGroup Properties? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on EastGroup Properties is $250 (+27% above today's price); the average is $231. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on EastGroup Properties on our site before trusting it.
Is EastGroup Properties still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 15 analysts have a real record on EastGroup Properties, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in EastGroup Properties? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in EGP (and why hesitate).
What has EastGroup Properties's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: EGP performance & returns.
Does EastGroup Properties pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: EGP's dividend.
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