Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for EGP in the last 90 days.
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EastGroup Properties (EGP) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$202.44+0.92 (+0.5%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryEastGroup Properties confirms it will report third quarter 2026 results on 21 October after market close, followed by a conference call on 22 October. Alongside the scheduling news, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded the stock from "neutral" to "overweight," setting a price target of $231.00, which the firm says suggests a potential 14.15% upside, contributing to what is described as a "Moderate Buy" consensus among covering analysts.
EGP closed at $202.44, up 0.5%, sitting between its 50-day average of $203.68 and 200-day average of $196.37. The stock has returned 1.2% over one month, -2.2% over three months, and 22.3% over one year, trading within a 52-week range of $166.08 to $226.71. The GekkoIndex reads 55.4, placing the stock in the Neutral zone, while Gekko Fair Value stands at $210.17, putting the current price 3.7% below that level.
The next earnings date falls on 22 October, 23 days out, inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter saw EPS of $1.27 against a $1.30 estimate, with a -0.3% reaction, and 4 beats across the last 8 quarters. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows, though one billionaire holder is on record. Seasonality data show the next 20 trading days averaging +3.8% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them, a factor worth noting ahead of earnings.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
EastGroup Properties price vs fair value
Close $202.44200-day averageGekko Fair Value $210.17
EastGroup Properties quick facts
- Market cap
- $10.89B
- P/E ratio
- 35.4
- Forward P/E
- 42
- EPS, TTM
- $5.69
- Revenue, TTM
- $751.4M
- Profit margin
- 40.6%
- Dividend yield
- 3.16%
- Beta
- 1.03
- Volume
- 536,333 avg 510,744
- 1-year return
- +22.3%
- Typical daily move
- ±1.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±3.9%
- 50-day average
- $203.68
- 200-day average
- $196.37
- Next earnings
- Oct 22
- Shares outstanding
- 53.77M
EastGroup Properties swing-trade checklist
EastGroup Properties scores 1 supportive, 3 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
1 supportive3 mixed1 headwind
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $202.44 sits between the 50-day ($203.68) and 200-day ($196.37) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
55.4, Neutral
Reading 55.4 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
3.7% below
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (3.7% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 23 days
Reports on Oct 22, 2026, 23 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+3.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +3.8% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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EastGroup Properties stock chart and price history
EastGroup Properties closed at $202.44 on Sep 28, 2026, +22.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $166.08 to $226.71.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +1.2%
- 3 months
- −2.2%
- 6 months
- +10.5%
- 1 year
- +22.3%
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About EastGroup Properties
EastGroup Properties builds, buys, and oversees industrial real estate, with a focus on distribution space that tenants can adapt to fit operations tied to a specific location. Many of its leased units fall between 15,000 and 70,000 square feet. The company has become associated with a strong presence in Sunbelt regions of the United States.
Organized as a self-administered equity REIT, it is also counted among the S&P MidCap 400. Its holdings cluster in Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, and North Carolina, and its expansion approach leans toward acquiring distribution facilities situated near important transport corridors in areas where available space is tight. The overall portfolio runs to about 45.8 million square feet, a number that folds in projects still being built, value-add sites being leased up, and properties under active construction.
Shares of EastGroup Properties are listed on the NYSE under the ticker EGP.
- Sector
- Finance
- Website
- eastgroup.net
EastGroup Properties GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
EastGroup Properties’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 55.4, in the Neutral zone, unchanged over five sessions.
55.4Neutral
Unchanged over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 21 | +0.7% | +3.0% | ||
| Accumulation | 196 | +0.1% | +0.6% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 378 | +0.1% | +0.6% | ||
| Distribution | 30 | +0.4% | −0.9% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average EGP share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is EastGroup Properties stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
EastGroup Properties trades 3.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $210.17, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what EastGroup Properties shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$210.17
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026
3.7% below fair value · About fair value
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EastGroup Properties insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for EastGroup Properties, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in EGP were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
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EastGroup Properties earnings: next date and track record
EastGroup Properties reports on Oct 22, 2026 (23 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 22, 2026
23 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.37
- Revenue estimate
- $197.3M
4 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±1.6%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Feb 10, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- EastGroup Properties reported solid Q4 and full-year 2025 results driven by strong portfolio performance and improved leasing late in the year. FFO per share was $2.34 for the quarter (up 8.8% year-over-year) and $8.98 for the year (7.7% growth). Occupancy and leasing metrics were healthy (quarter-end leasing 97%, occupancy 96.5%, same-store occupancy 97.4%), and same-store cash NOI grew 8.4% for the quarter and 6.7% for the year. Management highlighted a material pickup in development leasing in Q4 (52% of annual development leasing by square footage), a diversified rent roll and a strong balance sheet (low leverage, ample liquidity). Leadership emphasized cautious optimism about demand improving, a constrained new supply pipeline (zoning/permitting challenges), and plans to capitalize on development opportunities. The company provided guidance for Q1 and full-year 2026 and noted changes to the executive structure to support growth and execution.
- Guidance
- Q1 2026 FFO per share: $2.25 to $2.33. Full-year 2026 FFO per share: $9.40 to $9.60 (midpoint implies ~6.1% YoY increase excluding certain items). Projected cash same-property NOI midpoint: 6.1%. Projected same-property occupancy for 2026: 96.3%. 2026 development starts guidance: company commentary includes a forecast of ~$250 million (management comment) while management noted potential to scale higher if demand accelerates. Guidance assumes ~$300 million of debt issuance (CFO commentary). Spec development contribution to 2026 budget ~ $0.07 of FFO, back-half weighted.
- Risks flagged
- Permitting and zoning delays that constrain supply and slow development conversions; macro and headline risk (tariff policy uncertainty, political events) that can delay tenant decision-making; uncertain timing of rent inflection — management is not yet seeing broad market rent growth; conversion risk of development prospects (not all prospects will convert); potential long-term cyclical risk of overbuilding if capital re-enters development aggressively though management expects a lag due to permitting and land acquisition constraints.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | $1.27 est $1.30 | $187.5M est $185.3M | −0.3% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $2.27 est $2.28 | $182.1M est $185.4M | −1.9% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.20 est $1.18 | $177.3M est $180.4M | +1.6% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $1.14 est $1.10 | $174.4M est $174.0M | −0.6% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $1.16 est $1.19 | $164.0M est $166.1M | +1.2% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | $1.13 est $1.13 | $162.9M est $166.1M | −0.9% |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $1.14 est $1.10 | $159.7M est $156.6M | −3.1% |
| Apr 23, 2024 | $1.22 est $1.05 | $155.0M est $155.2M | −3.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
EastGroup Properties stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for EastGroup Properties is $227.90, +12.6% from the last close, from 15 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$227.90consensus 12-month target, +12.6% from the last close
Now $202.44Avg $227.90
Low $200High $268
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 15 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | J.P. Morgan | $231 | +14.1% |
| Sep 21 | Evercore ISI | $200 | −1.2% |
| Sep 21 | Evercore ISI | $200 | −1.2% |
| Sep 14 | Evercore ISI | $202 | −0.2% |
| Sep 13 | BMO Capital | $225 | +11.1% |
+0.6%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+3.8%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
EastGroup Properties seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, EastGroup Properties averaged +3.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | 0.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +2.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +3.8% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +6.8% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, EGP’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 3.9%.
EastGroup Properties market cap and key statistics
EastGroup Properties’s market cap is $10.89B, with a P/E ratio of 35.4 and revenue of $751.4M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $10.89B
- P/E ratio
- 35.4
- Forward P/E
- 42
- EPS, TTM
- $5.69
- Gekko Fair Value
- $210.17
Trading
- Volume
- 536,333
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 510,744
- 52-week high
- $226.71
- 52-week low
- $166.08
- Shares outstanding
- 53.77M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $751.4M
- Profit margin
- 40.6%
- Return on equity
- 8.7%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +16.7%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.03
- Typical daily move
- ±1.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±3.9%
- Dividend yield
- 3.16%
EastGroup Properties stock news this week
Coverage of EastGroup Properties this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- EastGroup Properties Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcastwww.marketscreener.com, Sep 28
- Q3 results are planned for release after market close Oct. 21; EastGroup's call follows Oct. 22.Stock Titan, Sep 25
- EastGroup to report Q3 2026 earnings on Oct 21, followed by a conference call on Oct 22.Pluang, Sep 25
- EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to "Overweight" RatingMarketBeat, Sep 24
EastGroup Properties stock FAQ
What is EastGroup Properties’s market cap?
EastGroup Properties’s market cap is $10.89B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $202.44, with 53.77M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 35.4.
What is the EastGroup Properties stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for EastGroup Properties is $227.90, +12.6% from the last close. Of the 15 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 11 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is EastGroup Properties stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate EastGroup Properties is about fair value: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $202.44 is 3.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $210.17. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does EastGroup Properties report earnings next?
EastGroup Properties is expected to report on Oct 22, 2026 (23 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $197.3M. EastGroup Properties beat the earnings estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports, moving 1.6% on average across the report.
What is EastGroup Properties’s 52-week high and low?
EastGroup Properties’s 52-week high is $226.71 and its 52-week low is $166.08; it closed at $202.44 on Sep 28, 2026, +22.3% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $229.84 on Dec 31, 2021.
Is EastGroup Properties stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (seasonality), 3 as mixed (trend, gekkoindex and fair value) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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