Should I buy Highwoods Properties (HIW) stock or is it too late?

Highwoods Properties · Real Estate · price $30

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Mizuho — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (42 calls tested). It aims for $30 (+0.8 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (84 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $30+0.8 %

The 4 other firms $33+11 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $30 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Highwoods Properties

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Truist Securities	29 %	+1.2 %	7	$30 +1%
Jefferies	60 %	-0.3 %	5	$30 +1%
Wells Fargo	43 %	-7.5 %	7	$32 +8%
Morgan Stanley	21 %	-17.4 %	14	$35 +18%
Stifel	60 %	+3.7 %	5	—

In short — Should you invest in Highwoods Properties? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (0% buy, median target $32, i.e. +8%), and the most reliable on HIW targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $32, i.e. +8% from the current price ($30).
The most reliable firm on HIW, Wells Fargo (43% hit rate, 7 scored calls), targets $32 (call made on September 1, 2026, maturing on September 1, 2027) (+8%) in its most recent call, and $30 (call made on November 10, 2025, maturing on November 10, 2026) (+1%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 5 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on HIW

Median target $32 (+8%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Highwoods Properties now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 0% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $32 (+8%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on HIW, 43%) targets $32. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Highwoods Properties?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($32) is still +8% above the current price ($30) (most reliable on HIW: Wells Fargo, 43%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Highwoods Properties still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($30) and its estimated value: analysts target $32 on median (+8%), with 0% buys (most reliable on HIW: Wells Fargo, 43%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HIW and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HIW?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 5 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Highwoods Properties profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).