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Highwoods Properties (HIW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Highwoods Properties · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $31.38
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What the company does: Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded fully integrated office real estate investment trust that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa.

📈 Highwoods Properties (HIW) stock price

$31.38+0.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $20.58 · high $34.4Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 5 analysts
📊 JPI status : Highwoods Properties has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 HIW price target & analyst consensusprice $31.38

The price target · all analysts combined (5 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 5$35+11.5%
Median target · of 5 targets$30-4.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 5$26-17.1%
Current price$31.38
Where these 5 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 240% $34 ↔ $35
Below 360% $26 ↔ $30
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Mizuho68% of its targets hit on this sector (40 calls tested). It aims for $30 (-4.4 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (37 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $30-4.4 %
The 4 other firms $32+2.0 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $30 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold5100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Highwoods Properties (HIW)?

1 Congress member has disclosed HIW buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Donna Shalala · 59%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on HIW

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
Deutsche Bank  100% +15.6% 2
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 75% +11.0% 4
Baird  67% +3.5% 3
Stifel  60% +3.7% 5
Jefferies  60% -0.3% 5
Wells Fargo  43% -7.5% 7
Truist Securities  29% +1.2% 7
Morgan Stanley  21% -17.4% 14
B of A Securities  0% -13.8% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Highwoods Properties would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Highwoods Properties 10 years ago would be worth $736 today, i.e. -3%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+33%), worst: 2022 (-37%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Highwoods Properties

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,049+5%
3 years ago$1,147+15%
5 years ago$810-19%
→ See Highwoods Properties's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Highwoods Properties)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+24%$1,243 (+24%)
2025-16%$1,049 (+5%)
2024+33%$1,398 (+40%)
→ See Highwoods Properties's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Highwoods Properties

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📋 All analyst calls on HIW

Citigroup 
Aug 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $32.42 — gap to target +5%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.7% · +2.4% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.78 — gap to target +7%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
Mizuho 
Jul 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $33.08 — gap to target -9%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 60% · +4.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $30.18 — gap to target -1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jun 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $26.86 — gap to target -3%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.41 — gap to target +7%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.53 — gap to target +7%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
Mizuho 
Feb 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.07 — gap to target +8%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 60% · +4.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
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Wells Fargo 
Feb 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.07 — gap to target +4%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.52 — gap to target +2%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.7% · +2.4% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo 
Nov 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $29.56 — upside -19%
Today : $31.38 — upside -24%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Jefferies 
Oct 13, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.3% · -1.3% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.58 — upside +20%
Today : $31.38 — upside +21%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 14.3% · -4.4% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31.1 — gap to target +6%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
Mizuho 
Jul 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $31.13 — gap to target -4%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 60% · +4.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
Wells Fargo 
May 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.99 — gap to target +3%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 26
Jefferies 
Mar 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.01 — upside +10%
Today : $31.38 — upside +2%
Expected +10% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.3% · -1.3% (45 calls)
-24.9%
stock -25% · XLRE +1%
matured Mar 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.26 — upside +9%
Today : $31.38 — upside +2%
Expected +9% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
-21.0%
stock -21% · XLRE +3%
matured Feb 13, 26
Mizuho 
Jan 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $29.23 — gap to target -1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 60% · +4.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 26
Jefferies 
Jan 2, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $30.78 — gap to target +1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.3% · -1.3% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 2, 26
Wells Fargo 
Nov 4, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
Baird 
Nov 1, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $32.64 — gap to target -2%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -0.8% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Oct 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.05 — gap to target +6%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 65.2% · +12.4% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 25
Wells Fargo 
Sep 11, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $32.39 — gap to target -1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 25
Baird 
Jul 31, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $30.97 — gap to target -3%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -0.8% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.65 — upside +8%
Today : $31.38 — upside +5%
Expected +8% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
-5.3%
stock -5% · XLRE +2%
matured Jul 30, 25
Deutsche Bank 
May 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.6 — upside +17%
Today : $31.38 — upside -1%
Expected +17% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 65.2% · +12.4% (46 calls)
+9.4%
stock +9% · XLRE +11%
matured May 6, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 28, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $25.07 — upside -16%
Today : $31.38 — upside -33%
Expected -16% · Actual +18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
-18.2%
stock +18% · XLRE +8%
matured Mar 28, 25
Baird 
Feb 14, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.78 — gap to target +9%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -0.8% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $22.88 — upside +27%
Today : $31.38 — upside -8%
Expected +27% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
+24.5%
stock +24% · XLRE +11%
matured Feb 12, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Jan 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.4 — upside +20%
Today : $31.38 — upside -11%
Expected +20% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 65.2% · +12.4% (46 calls)
+21.9%
stock +22% · XLRE +7%
matured Jan 29, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Dec 21, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $22.84 — upside -21%
Today : $31.38 — upside -43%
Expected -21% · Actual +32% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
-31.7%
stock +32% · XLRE +3%
matured Dec 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $18.08 — upside +55%
Today : $31.38 — upside -11%
Expected +55% · Actual +76% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
+76.4%
stock +76% · XLRE +21%
matured Nov 20, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.66 — gap to target +13%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.2% · -2.2% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 24
Mizuho 
Oct 18, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.69 — gap to target +28%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 60% · +4.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 24
Wells Fargo 
Aug 30, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $24.02 — gap to target -8%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 24
Citigroup 
Aug 1, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.44 — gap to target +2%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.7% · +2.4% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 19, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $25.51 — gap to target -14%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 24
Citigroup 
Jun 30, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $24.73 — gap to target -11%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.7% · +2.4% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 24
Wells Fargo 
Jun 13, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.62 — upside +19%
Today : $31.38 — upside -14%
Expected +19% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
+12.3%
stock +12% · XLRE +3%
matured Jun 12, 24
Morgan Stanley 
May 30, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.76 — gap to target +6%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 24
Citigroup 
May 10, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.67 — gap to target +2%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.7% · +2.4% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 31, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $23.19 — gap to target -1%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 24
Wells Fargo 
Mar 16, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.72 — upside +20%
Today : $31.38 — upside -17%
Expected +20% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +0.9% (114 calls)
+12.5%
stock +13% · XLRE +5%
matured Mar 15, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.21 — gap to target +3%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $26.69 — upside +31%
Today : $31.38 — upside +12%
Expected +31% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · +10.4% (47 calls)
-11.5%
stock -11% · XLRE +0%
matured Feb 27, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 24, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.05 — upside +7%
Today : $31.38 — upside -8%
Expected +7% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
-13.7%
stock -14% · XLRE +0%
matured Feb 24, 24
Credit Suisse
Jan 24, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $28.82 — gap to target -6%
Today : $31.38 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on HIW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Nov 23, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.75 — upside +4%
Today : $31.38 — upside -4%
Expected +4% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HIW : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · -6.3% (98 calls)
-37.7%
stock -38% · XLRE -6%
matured Nov 23, 23

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