CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Now Covered by Huntington Sec

Huntington Sec started coverage on shares of CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports. The firm issued a strong-buy rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Huntington initiated coverage on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price objective for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $24.50.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Down 2.2%

CTO Realty Growth stock opened at $19.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $20.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.20. The company has a quick ratio of 8.69, a current ratio of 8.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. CTO Realty Growth has a twelve month low of $16.38 and a twelve month high of $22.71. The company has a market capitalization of $713.15 million, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.60.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.39). The firm had revenue of $46.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.21 million. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 32.63%. As a group, equities analysts predict that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were paid a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.0%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 111.76%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CTO Realty Growth in the 1st quarter valued at $1,449,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,691,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,240,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the first quarter worth $1,953,000. Finally, Odyssean LLC bought a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the second quarter worth $1,082,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CTO Realty Growth

Here are the key news stories impacting CTO Realty Growth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CTO reported third-quarter revenue of $46.91 million, up 24% year over year and above analysts’ $45.21 million estimate, indicating solid operating growth. CTO Realty Growth Reports Net Loss for Q3 2026, Revenue Up 24%
• Positive Sentiment: Management increased 2026 Core FFO guidance to $2.11–$2.14 per diluted share, a constructive signal for the company’s recurring real-estate earnings and dividend-supporting cash flow. CTO Realty Growth Reports Third Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Year-to-date investment activity reached $472 million, while a new $1.0 billion credit facility strengthens liquidity and provides additional capacity for acquisitions and other investments. CTO Realty Growth Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Huntington maintained an Outperform rating but lowered its price target to $23 from $24, reflecting a modestly more cautious valuation view despite continued analyst support. Huntington Adjusts Price Target on CTO Realty Growth
• Negative Sentiment: CTO posted a third-quarter loss of $0.19 per share, missing the $0.20 consensus estimate by $0.39. The sharp GAAP earnings shortfall is likely the primary near-term source of selling pressure, even though revenue beat expectations. CTO Realty Growth Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: The revised full-year earnings guidance creates uncertainty around reported profitability and may temper enthusiasm for the stronger Core FFO outlook. CTO Realty Growth Revises 2026 Earnings Guidance

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages and invests in income-producing commercial real estate. The company’s portfolio is focused primarily on open-air shopping centers and other retail properties, including locations anchored by grocery stores, home-improvement retailers and other necessity-based tenants.

The company also makes structured investments in commercial real estate and may pursue additional property investments in select markets.