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Douglas Emmett
(NYSE:DEI)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$11.50
▼(-6.35% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/08/26
DEI scores as a mid-range setup primarily due to high balance-sheet leverage and currently negative net income, which outweigh strong operating cash flow and improving top-line/operational leasing signals. The earnings call supports a steady operational trajectory and improved debt maturity profile, but higher interest rates and negative net income guidance cap near-term upside. Technical indicators also reflect recent weakness, while the high dividend yield provides partial valuation support.
Positive Factors
Leasing Momentum
Strong leasing volume, positive absorption and improved lease economics support occupancy and rental income. The 470–500 basis-point leased-to-occupied pipeline could provide additional NOI as tenants move into signed space.
Negative Factors
High Financial Leverage
Debt is large relative to equity and has generally increased versus prior years, leaving the business sensitive to refinancing costs and asset values. High leverage can constrain investment flexibility and amplify pressure during office-market weakness.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Leasing Momentum
Strong leasing volume, positive absorption and improved lease economics support occupancy and rental income. The 470–500 basis-point leased-to-occupied pipeline could provide additional NOI as tenants move into signed space.
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Douglas Emmett Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Breaks down rental and related income across segments so you can see where the company earns most of its money. Shifts in revenue mix highlight growth opportunities or concentration risks tied to specific property types or markets.
Breaks down rental and related income across segments so you can see where the company earns most of its money. Shifts in revenue mix highlight growth opportunities or concentration risks tied to specific property types or markets.
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The FlyDouglas Emmett (DEI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.97B
Dividend Yield6.36%
Average Volume (3M)2.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth0.78%
EPS Growth-167.70%
CountryUS
Employees778
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Office
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.14
Shares Outstanding167,485,260
10 Day Avg. Volume2,067,206
30 Day Avg. Volume2,252,821
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.47
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)1.83
P/FCF Ratio9.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.33Price Target Upside8.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.02B
Douglas Emmett Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust , and one of the largest owners and operators of high-quality office and multifamily properties located in the premier coastal submarkets o...
How the Company Makes Money
Douglas Emmett makes money primarily by generating recurring rental income from leasing space in its office and retail properties. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) base rent paid under office and retail leases; (2) expense recoveries...
Douglas Emmett Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed meaningful operational momentum — strong leasing (960k sq ft), improving rental economics (+3.2% straight-line lease value), successful acquisitions (Bedford Collection) and substantial refinancing activity (~$815M fixed at ~6.15–6.18%) — alongside a healthy residential business (>99% leased, +2% cash NOI). However, elevated interest rates are a material headwind that management expects will offset much of the operational upside, reflected in lowered office occupancy guidance (75%–77%) and negative 2026 net income guidance (-$0.20 to -$0.16). Overall, the company appears operationally strong with clear growth and value-creation initiatives, but near-term financial results are constrained by higher financing costs.Positive Updates
Strong Leasing Volume
Signed ~960,000 sq ft of office leases in Q2 (including ~375,000 sq ft of new leases and ~584,000 sq ft of renewals), producing positive absorption of ~60,000 sq ft and a straight-line lease value increase of ~3.2% vs prior leases.
Negative Updates
Interest-Rate Headwind and Earnings Impact
Higher market interest rates are expected to more than offset operational improvements; guidance now assumes increased interest expense pressure and management cited interest as 'taking the cream off' results.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Leasing Volume
Signed ~960,000 sq ft of office leases in Q2 (including ~375,000 sq ft of new leases and ~584,000 sq ft of renewals), producing positive absorption of ~60,000 sq ft and a straight-line lease value increase of ~3.2% vs prior leases.
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Company Guidance
Douglas Emmett reiterated full‑year guidance while flagging the inclusion of Studio Plaza (now >50% leased) in the occupancy assumption, which lowers office occupancy guidance to 75%–77%; management said operating income expectations improved but that higher market interest rates will more than offset that benefit, and therefore now expects 2026 diluted net income per common share of -$0.20 to -$0.16 and fully diluted FFO per share of $1.39–$1.43 (guidance excludes future property acquisitions/dispositions, common stock transactions, financings, insurance recoveries, impairment charges or other capital markets activity). For context, Q2 revenue was $257M (vs. $252M a year ago), FFO was ~$0.37 per share, AFFO rose to $56M (from $54M), same‑property cash NOI was down 1.2%, G&A ran ~4.9% of revenue, and the company refinanced over $800M of debt this quarter (a $400M loan effectively fixed at 6.15% to June 2029 and a $415M loan at 6.18% to July 2029).Douglas Emmett Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.01B | 1.00B | 986.48M | 1.02B | 993.65M | 918.40M |
| Gross Profit | 636.52M | 636.04M | 636.22M | 198.91M | 659.83M | 615.00M |
| EBITDA | 601.64M | 654.18M | 621.08M | 593.58M | 619.52M | 574.92M |
| Net Income | -22.88M | 16.27M | 23.52M | -42.71M | 97.14M | 65.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.55B | 9.29B | 9.40B | 9.64B | 9.75B | 9.35B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 354.96M | 340.79M | 444.62M | 523.08M | 268.84M | 335.90M |
| Total Debt | 5.75B | 5.57B | 5.51B | 5.55B | 5.20B | 5.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.04B | 5.81B | 5.75B | 5.80B | 5.47B | 5.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.84B | 1.90B | 2.06B | 2.22B | 2.56B | 2.42B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 190.88M | 194.46M | 169.30M | 237.81M | 258.77M | 153.86M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 429.49M | 386.85M | 408.69M | 426.96M | 496.89M | 446.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -648.52M | -259.94M | -240.76M | -233.59M | -560.95M | -288.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 147.33M | -230.74M | -246.46M | 60.87M | -3.00M | 5.25M |
Douglas Emmett Technical Analysis
Positive
12.28
Price Trends
11.92
Positive
11.42
Positive
10.90
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.05
Negative
52.76
Neutral
74.23
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DEI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.28 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.79, above the 50-day MA of 11.92, and above the 200-day MA of 10.90, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.23 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DEI.
Douglas Emmett Risk Analysis
Douglas Emmett disclosed 51 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Douglas Emmett reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Douglas Emmett Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $3.46B | 20.90 | 7.09% | 5.94% | 3.30% | 28.46% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $4.30B | 25.61 | 3.17% | 5.48% | -3.76% | -22.82% | |
61 Neutral | $4.39B | -22.88 | -4.61% | 4.62% | 7.60% | -387.48% | |
52 Neutral | $4.89B | 730.17 | 0.14% | 3.98% | 11.89% | -89.22% | |
51 Neutral | $804.43M | -1.66 | -18.64% | ― | 2.54% | 54.94% | |
50 Neutral | $1.97B | -87.48 | -1.21% | 6.19% | 0.78% | -167.70% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
DEI
Douglas Emmett
11.95
-2.56
-17.63%
CUZ
Cousins Properties
30.01
3.00
11.09%
HIW
Highwoods Properties
31.77
3.87
13.88%
HPP
Hudson Pacific Properties
14.71
-3.98
-21.29%
KRC
Kilroy Realty
36.88
-1.22
-3.21%
SLG
SL Green Realty
58.57
5.06
9.47%
Douglas Emmett Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Douglas Emmett Shareholders Approve New Omnibus Stock Plan
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Douglas Emmett, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 28, 2026, where shareholders approved a new 2026 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan authorizing awards covering up to 15 million shares of common stock, effectively replacing the c...
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