BMO Capital analyst John Kim has maintained their bullish stance on EGP stock, giving a Buy rating on April 13.
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John Kim has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, including EastGroup Properties’ strong first-quarter performance and solid growth outlook for 2026. He highlights robust cash same-store NOI expansion, an FFO per share beat with full-year guidance raised, and higher expected development starts, all supported by healthier pre-leasing levels and improving rental rates.
He also emphasizes the company’s healthy balance sheet, with leverage metrics remaining conservative and occupancy still high despite a modest projected decline later in the year. While noting that near-term FFO guidance lags consensus and that development yields have moderated versus recent history, he views these as manageable issues within an overall positive fundamental story that supports further share appreciation.
In another report released on April 13, Wells Fargo also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $232.00 price target.