CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) Short Interest Update

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 605,843 shares, a drop of 31.7% from the February 12th total of 887,255 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 283,240 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 283,240 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE CTO traded up $0.30 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $19.02. The company had a trading volume of 35,692 shares, compared to its average volume of 270,245. The company has a quick ratio of 4.88, a current ratio of 4.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $18.68 and its 200-day moving average is $17.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $619.29 million, a P/E ratio of 212.13 and a beta of 0.59. CTO Realty Growth has a 1-year low of $15.06 and a 1-year high of $20.25.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $38.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.91 million. CTO Realty Growth had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 1.76%. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.110-2.160 EPS. On average, analysts expect that CTO Realty Growth will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.0%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1,688.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CTO has been the topic of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald raised CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research cut CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CTO Realty Growth has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 16,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $311,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co boosted its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 11,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,000 after acquiring an additional 922 shares during the last quarter. M&G PLC grew its stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 12,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 958 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 8.3% in the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 13,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares during the last quarter. 67.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.