CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) Stock Rated “Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eight analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $24.50.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on CTO Realty Growth from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Huntington assumed coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Huntington Sec initiated coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. They issued a “strong-buy” rating for the company.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CTO. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 29.9% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $70,000. Triumph Capital Management grew its stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 37.2% in the 3rd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 3,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $101,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $120,000. 67.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:CTO opened at $19.65 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.21. CTO Realty Growth has a twelve month low of $16.50 and a twelve month high of $22.71. The company has a current ratio of 6.06, a quick ratio of 8.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $761.71 million, a PE ratio of 17.24 and a beta of 0.60.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last released its quarterly 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.21 million. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 7.15% and a net margin of 26.12%. On average, equities analysts predict that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th were issued a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 133.33%.

Key CTO Realty Growth News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington Sec raised its earnings outlook and maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating. The firm increased its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.53 from $0.52, FY2026 EPS to $2.09 from $2.06, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.53 from $0.51, and FY2027 EPS to $2.16 from $2.12. The revisions suggest improving expectations for CTO’s future operating performance and could support the stock. CTO Realty Growth analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused investors may find CTO’s dividend appealing. A recent analysis highlighted the company’s near-8% yield and argued that its income stream is relatively protected despite volatility in Treasury markets. That supports CTO’s appeal as a high-yield real estate investment trust, although investors remain sensitive to interest rates and financing costs. CTO Realty Growth near-8-percent yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed on earnings. CTO reported a loss of $0.19 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.39, although revenue of $46.91 million exceeded expectations. The substantial EPS miss likely contributed to recent selling pressure and raises questions about near-term profitability. CTO Realty Growth stock price down on disappointing earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen moved CTO’s rating to “Sell.” The downgrade adds a bearish technical or valuation signal and may weigh on investor sentiment, particularly while the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Wall Street Zen CTO Realty Growth Sell rating

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.