High yield ETF KBWY faces hidden payout risk from cannabis REIT tenant defaults

The Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (NASDAQ:KBWY) concentrates in roughly 30 small and mid-cap REITs that pass a high-yield screen.

24/7 Wall Street • May 7, 2026

REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels

U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2026

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 29, 2026

HIW Q1 FFO Meets Estimates, Revenues Top on Rent Growth

HIW Q1 FFO matches estimates as revenues beat on rent growth. Leasing hits 958k sq ft, with 19.4% GAAP rent gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026

Highwoods Announces Availability of First Quarter 2026 Results

RALEIGH, N.C., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its first quarter 2026 results. To view the release, please visit the investors section of our website at www.highwoods.com or click on the following link:

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 28, 2026

Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q1 FFO Meet Estimates

Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.84 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to FFO of $0.83 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026

Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends

RALEIGH, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on June 9, 2026 to all holders of record as of May 18, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

Highwoods Announces $250M Common Stock Repurchase Program

RALEIGH, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of outstanding shares of common stock under a new stock repurchase program. The Company anticipates funding any stock repurchases on a leverage-neutral basis using the net proceeds from the sale of non-core assets.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

Why Highwoods Properties (HIW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Zacks Investment Research • Apr 17, 2026

When No One Shows Up, Opportunity Does: The Office REIT Reset

The office REIT sector is bifurcating: true moats and prime locations are separating from distressed, obsolete assets. Alexandria Real Estate, Douglas Emmett, Empire State Realty Trust, and Highwoods are highlighted for durable moats and unique competitive advantages. Deep value opportunities exist where market fear has mispriced assets with irreplaceable locations, fortress balance sheets, or unique cash engines.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 12, 2026