EGP Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -1.61%, SMA50 -0.58%, SMA200 4.56%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 43.19 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.94 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -5.69% below its high and over 29.4% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 188.99 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 313.29 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) closed at $178.14 USD, losing -$3.36 (-1.85%) from the previous close of $181.50. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $137.67 and $188.89. With a market capitalization of about $9.50 billion, EastGroup Properties, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.12). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 325.83 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), an S&P MidCap 400 company, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.

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 2.00 thousand shares across 1 transactions.

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 $243.72. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. generated EPS of $4.77 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 7.51%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 8.69% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.26. The next quarter is forecast at $1.30. Next year's EPS is expected at $6.87. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 8 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $220.00 to $175.00. The high target offers 23.5% upside. The low target suggests -1.76% downside. The mean target is $187.32. This offers 5.15% upside. EastGroup Properties, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 23, 2025, missed forecasts by -44.74%. The prior quarter beat by 0.45%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -44.39% in July 23, 2024.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 38.11, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 13.64 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.7 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 23.9, 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 0.27%, with price expected at $178.62 by January 14, 2026, within a range of $177.10 to $180.22 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 35.55%, reaching $241.46 by March 30, 2026, with a range of $235.09 to $247.64. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 1.58%, with price at $180.95 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $177.70 to $183.94.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) shares are up 11.0% 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 38.11. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in In-Line territory and a mean price target of $176.36, suggesting -1.0% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.27% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (35.55% over three months), and a longer-term gain (1.58% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.