EGP Company Profile and Key Details

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) closed at $205.29 USD, gaining $2.63 (1.30%) from the previous close of $202.66. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $159.37 and $207.72. With a market capitalization of about $11.04 billion, EastGroup Properties, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.05). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 352.71 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Ridgeland, MS, EastGroup Properties, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Industrial industry. Led by CEO Marshall A. Loeb, the company employs approximately 101 people and listed since October 21, 1983. EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a self-administered equity real estate investment trust and an S&P MidCap 400 company, specializes in the development, acquisition, and management of industrial properties.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.37%, SMA50 5.57%, SMA200 11.9%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 64.48 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 3.61 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains currently trading near 52-week highs, trading 0.5% below its high and over 41.59% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 336.02 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 333.90 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. last paid a dividend of 6.2 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 3.29%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $202.06. This means the shares are trading near this model’s fair value.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. generated EPS of $4.87 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 12.06%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 6.87% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.34. The next quarter is forecast at $1.19. Next year's EPS is expected at $6.87. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 13 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $231.00 to $178.00. The high target offers 12.52% upside. The low target suggests -13.29% downside. The mean target is $200.63. This offers -2.27% upside. EastGroup Properties, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended April 22, 2026, missed forecasts by 91.8%. The prior quarter beat by 0.43%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 85.34% in February 06, 2025.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. has 53.33 million shares outstanding. The public float is 52.62 million shares, elevated short interest at 4.03% of float. This equals 1.61 million shares. The short ratio is 3.78 days. Institutional investors hold 102.48% of the float. Insiders own 0.94%. HOSTER DAVID H II holds 167.78 thousand shares, PETSAS WILLIAM D has 115.94 thousand shares and MCKEY N KEITH has 113.94 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 504.00 shares across 1 transactions.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 37.5, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 14.97 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.07 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 26.42, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that EastGroup Properties, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 0.98%, with price expected at $207.30 by June 26, 2026, within a range of $204.20 to $210.24 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 3.37%, reaching $212.21 by September 10, 2026, with a range of $205.31 to $220.28. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -0.98%, with price at $203.28 by June 11, 2027, within a range of $199.65 to $205.90.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) shares are flat 4.27% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows EastGroup Properties, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 37.5. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $182.02, suggesting -11.34% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.98% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (3.37% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-0.98% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.