EastGroup Properties (EGP) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

EastGroup Properties (EGP) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

Zacks Investment Research • May 5, 2026

What Makes EastGroup Properties (EGP) a New Buy Stock

EastGroup Properties (EGP) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Zacks Investment Research • May 4, 2026

HPP vs. EGP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust - Other sector have probably already heard of Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) and EastGroup Properties (EGP). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research • May 4, 2026

From The Trenches: How I Learned The Power Of Industrial Real Estate

Industrial REITs, led by Prologis and EastGroup, offer durable moats, strong balance sheets, and resilient growth amid evolving supply chain dynamics. PLD and EGP delivered robust Q1 results, raising full-year guidance and reinforcing their sector leadership; PLD is attractive on pullback, and EGP offers steady 12–15% return potential. REXR presents a value opportunity through asset recycling and share repurchases but faces higher regulatory and political risk due to its California concentration.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2026

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (EGP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (EGP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

EastGroup Properties Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Quarter Highlights Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders of $1.77 Per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2026 Compared to $1.14 Per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2025 (Gains on Sales of Real Estate Investments were $25 Million, of $0.46 Per Diluted Share, in First Quarter 2026; There Were No Sales in First Quarter 2025) Funds from Operations ("FFO"), Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, of $2.30 Per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2026 Compared to $2.12 Per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2025, an Increase of 8.5% Same Property Net Operating Income for the Same Property Pool, Excluding Income From Lease Terminations, Increased 7.5% on a Straight-Line Basis and 9.2% on a Cash Basis for First Quarter 2026 Compared to the Same Period in 2025 Operating Portfolio was 96.5% Leased and 95.9% Occupied as of March 31, 2026; Average Occupancy of Operating Portfolio was 96.1% for First Quarter 2026 as Compared to 95.8% for First Quarter 2025 Rental Rates on New and Renewal Leases Increased an Average of 36.8% on a Straight-Line Basis Acquired an Operating Property in Jacksonville Containing 177,000 Square Feet for Approximately $38 Million Sold an Operating Property in Fresno Totaling 398,000 Square Feet for Approximately $37 Million (Gains of $25 Million Not Included in FFO) Raised Approximately $120 Million Pursuant to the Company's Continuous Common Equity Offering Program at a Weighted Average Price of $194.25 Transferred Two Development Projects Containing 562,000 Square Feet to the Operating Portfolio Started Construction of Four Development Projects, Including an Expansion of a Current Building, Totaling 586,000 Square Feet with Projected Total Costs of Approximately $84 Million Signed 11 Leases on Active Development and First Generation Development Properties From January 1, 2026 through April 21, 2026, Totaling Approximately 813,000 Square Feet JACKSON, Miss., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "we", "us" or "EastGroup") announced today the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

EastGroup Properties (EGP) Beats Q1 FFO Estimates

EastGroup Properties (EGP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.29 per share. This compares to FFO of $2.12 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 22, 2026

DRH or EGP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors with an interest in REIT and Equity Trust - Other stocks have likely encountered both DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and EastGroup Properties (EGP). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 6, 2026

Don't Put All Your REIT Eggs In One Basket

REITs deserve a larger allocation today, driven by attractive valuations, structural demand, and reliable income across diverse sectors. Data center REITs like Equinix, Digital Realty, and Iron Mountain benefit from AI and cloud-driven demand, with strong growth and supply scarcity. Industrial REITs such as Prologis, EastGroup, and STAG Industrial offer structural growth, with EastGroup favored for its Sunbelt focus and robust internal growth.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 5, 2026

Better Industrial REIT: Stag Industrial or EastGroup Properties?

EastGroup Properties has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Stag Industrial distributes its dividends monthly.

The Motley Fool • Mar 28, 2026