Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases Shares of 547,569 Regency Centers Corporation $REG

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:REG) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 547,569 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,663,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Regency Centers during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,183,667,000. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Regency Centers by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,572,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $877,261,000 after purchasing an additional 168,884 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Regency Centers by 10.3% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,004,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,967,000 after purchasing an additional 931,272 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Regency Centers by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,915,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,110,000 after purchasing an additional 67,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Regency Centers by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,261,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $294,167,000 after purchasing an additional 287,397 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

Regency Centers Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ REG opened at $76.40 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.80. Regency Centers Corporation has a 52-week low of $66.86 and a 52-week high of $83.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.25. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $79.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.13.

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.62. The firm had revenue of $413.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $411.07 million. Regency Centers had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 34.38%.During the same period last year, the business posted $1.16 EPS. Regency Centers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.840-4.880 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Regency Centers Corporation will post 4.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.755 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Regency Centers’s payout ratio is 102.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lifted their target price on Regency Centers from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price target on Regency Centers from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Regency Centers in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Regency Centers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Regency Centers from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.82.

Insider Activity

In other Regency Centers news, insider Terah L. Devereaux sold 1,240 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total transaction of $99,373.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,441,718.60. This represents a 6.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Focused on everyday needs retail, the company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in high-growth, densely populated markets across the United States. By aligning its properties with essential retailers, Regency Centers delivers stable income streams and drives sustained value for shareholders.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers began as a single shopping center developer before evolving into one of the largest owners of grocery-center real estate.