CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.210-2.250 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 2.1%

CTO traded up $0.47 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $22.38. 77,316 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 309,913. CTO Realty Growth has a fifty-two week low of $15.06 and a fifty-two week high of $22.66. The stock has a market cap of $756.00 million, a P/E ratio of 106.65 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s 50 day moving average is $21.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.80. The company has a quick ratio of 3.95, a current ratio of 3.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $43.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.31 million. CTO Realty Growth had a net margin of 9.06% and a return on equity of 2.47%. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.210-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were given a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 723.81%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on CTO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Friday. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on CTO Realty Growth from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research upgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CTO Realty Growth currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.67.

Institutional Trading of CTO Realty Growth

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CTO. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in CTO Realty Growth by 51.7% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,245 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 127.9% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after acquiring an additional 3,974 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 10,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,000 after acquiring an additional 1,496 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the 3rd quarter valued at about $170,000. 67.18% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.