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

Highwoods Properties · Real Estate · price $31
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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: 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.

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% rightGain vs sectorCallsAims for
Truist Securities29 %+1.2 %7$30 -4%
Jefferies60 %-0.3 %5$30 -4%
Wells Fargo43 %-7.5 %7$26 -17%
Morgan Stanley21 %-17.4 %14$35 +12%
Stifel60 %+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 $30, i.e. -4%). But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

  • Few solid positives from analysts right now: of 5 ratings, only 0 buys, and the median price target ($30) is -4% below the price ($31). Caution prevails.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

  • Even the most reliable firm on HIW, Jefferies (60% hit rate, 5 scored calls), only targets $30 (call made on October 13, 2025, maturing on October 13, 2026) (-4%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.
  • The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 5 are neutral.
  • Limited upside: the median target is only -4% from the current price.
  • 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 $30 (-4%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold5100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%

⚠️ 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 $30 (-4%), and Jefferies (most reliable on HIW, 60%) targets $30. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Highwoods Properties?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($30) sits just -4% from the price ($31) (most reliable on HIW: Jefferies, 60%). 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 ($31) and its estimated value: analysts target $30 on median (-4%), with 0% buys (most reliable on HIW: Jefferies, 60%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HIW and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HIW?

Even the most reliable firm on HIW, Jefferies (60% hit rate, 5 scored calls), only targets $30 (call made on October 13, 2025, maturing on October 13, 2026) (-4%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.

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

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