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Outperform 71 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$43.00
â–²(11.51% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/14/26
STAG’s score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (notably strong cash flow generation) and supportive technical momentum. These positives are tempered by valuation (higher P/E), balance-sheet/leverage sensitivity, and earnings-call-flagged 2026 occupancy/lease rollover and refinancing headwinds.
Positive Factors
Cash flow strength
STAG’s materially improved operating and free cash flow profile supports durable REIT economics: high cash conversion provides reliable funds for dividends, development, and accretive acquisitions without relying solely on external capital. This strengthens long‑term cash coverage and financing flexibility.
Long-term net-lease portfolio
A portfolio concentrated in long-term net leases shifts operating expense responsibilities to tenants and creates predictable rental cash flows. This structural lease profile underpins steadier FFO and lower operating volatility over multiple years, aligning with the REIT’s capital deployment and dividend policy.
Leasing execution and pipeline
Robust leasing spreads, sustained deal activity and a development pipeline with high initial lease rates indicate the company can both retain rents and grow income organically. Accretive acquisitions at mid‑6% cap rates plus development yield support multi-year NOI and FFO expansion.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage profile
Leverage running near 5x EBITDA and a multi-year upward trend in debt-to-equity increase sensitivity to rising rates and refinance risk. Elevated leverage constrains balance sheet optionality, raises interest coverage pressure during downturns, and amplifies the impact of any cash flow softness.
Large 2026 lease rollover
Concentrated near‑term expirations create structural occupancy and re‑leasing risk: assumed ~75% retention implies sizable re‑let exposure that can depress occupancy, increase downtime and push higher tenant improvement/lease‑up costs, pressuring FFO and cash flow over the next 12–24 months.
Regional market weakness
Submarket weakness at key Southeast ports can produce longer lease‑up periods and weaker rent growth in those geographies. Geographic exposure to softer logistics hubs increases variability in portfolio performance and may slow overall portfolio NOI recovery even if national fundamentals improve.

Stag Industrial (STAG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Stag Industrial Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionSTAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. By targeting this type of property, STAG has developed an investment strategy that helps investors find a powerful balance of income plus growth.
How the Company Makes MoneyStag Industrial generates revenue primarily through rental income from its portfolio of industrial properties. The company enters into long-term lease agreements with tenants, allowing it to secure consistent cash flow over extended periods. These leases are often structured as net leases, where tenants are responsible for property expenses such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance, thereby reducing the company's operating costs. Additionally, Stag Industrial may benefit from property appreciation and capital gains through strategic acquisitions and dispositions of properties. The company also engages in selective development projects, further diversifying its revenue streams. Key factors contributing to its earnings include the demand for industrial space driven by e-commerce growth, favorable market conditions, and the company's ability to efficiently manage and maintain its properties.

Stag Industrial Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted multiple operating and financial successes: above-plan same-store NOI and FFO growth, strong leasing spreads and activity, active accretive acquisitions, development progress, reduced overall new supply, a meaningful dividend increase, and solid liquidity. Counterbalancing these positives are near-term occupancy risk from ~20M sq ft of lease rollovers (with a budgeted ~25% nonrenewal), some regional weaknesses (Southeast ports), a modest interest-expense headwind (~$0.03/sh), and elevated leverage expectations (~5.25x if plans proceed). On balance the company presented clear momentum, conservative budgeting for lease-up risk, and a healthy balance sheet and pipeline, with manageable headwinds identified for 2026.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Core FFO and Earnings Growth
Core FFO per share of $0.66 in Q4 and $2.55 for FY2025, representing a 6.3% increase versus 2024; Q4 included ~$0.10 of one-time items to core FFO per share.
Same-Store Cash NOI Outperformance
Same-store cash NOI growth of 5.4% in Q4 and 4.3% for the full year 2025, exceeding budgeted targets.
Strong Leasing Performance and Spreads
Commenced 31 leases totaling ~3.0M sq ft in Q4; FY2025 cash leasing spreads of 24% and straight-line spreads of 38.2%. Q4 cash leasing spreads were 16.3% (20% excluding fixed-rate renewals).
Active and Accretive Acquisition Activity
Q4 acquisitions of $285.9M (seven buildings) at ~6.47% cash cap rates; subsequent acquisition of $80.6M at a 6.1% cash cap rate; acquisition guidance for 2026 is $350M–$650M at 6.25%–6.75%.
Development Momentum
3.5M sq ft of development activity or recent completions across 14 buildings (59% completed), with completed developments 73% leased as of 12/31; new 186k sq ft development commenced with projected cash yield 7.2% and a subsequent 78k sq ft Charlotte lease (building 39% leased).
Improving Supply Backdrop
Industrial deliveries down ~35% vs 2024; company expects ≤180M sq ft deliveries in 2026 and anticipates national vacancy to peak in H1 2026 with an inflection in H2 2026.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Year-end net debt to annualized run-rate adjusted EBITDA 5.0x with liquidity of $750M; settled $157.4M of forward ATM proceeds in December 2025.
Shareholder Return Actions
Raised the dividend 4% post-year-end (largest raise since 2014) and changed dividend cadence from monthly to quarterly; retained north of $100M of cash flow after dividend to fund growth.
2026 Initial Guidance
Initiated 2026 core FFO per share guidance of $2.60–$2.64; same-store cash NOI growth guidance 2.75%–3.25%; projected cash leasing spreads 18%–20%; expected average same-store occupancy 96%–97%; retention guidance 70%–80%.
Negative Updates
Significant Lease Roll Exposure and Occupancy Headwind
Approximately 20.0M sq ft of leases roll in 2026 with an assumed ~25% nonrenewal (company guidance uses ~75% retention), creating a meaningful occupancy/lease-up risk and contributing to average occupancy guidance of 96%–97% (down from ~98% start of year).
Q4 Leasing Spread Distortion from Fixed-Rate Renewals
Q4 cash leasing spreads of 16.3% were materially impacted by five concentrated fixed-rate renewal options (882k sq ft); excluding these, Q4 cash leasing spreads would have been 20% (company highlighted the distortion).
Interest Expense Headwind from Refinancing
Refinancing the $300M term loan increases interest expense and is estimated to be a $0.03 headwind to core FFO per share growth in 2026.
Leverage and Funding Sensitivity
Leverage stood at 5.0x net debt to annualized run-rate adjusted EBITDA at year-end and is expected to operate around ~5.25x midpoint through 2026 if acquisitions proceed as planned—elevated relative to lower leverage targets and sensitive to deal activity.
Market and Regional Weakness
Certain Southeast port markets (Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston) exhibiting relative weakness versus stronger Midwest and Texas markets, potentially slowing leasing or rent growth in those submarkets.
Development Timing Risk
While development activity is steady, new spec deliveries underwritten today likely won't come online until 2027 or later, so near-term supply-demand improvement could be constrained by timing.
Company Guidance
STAG initiated 2026 guidance with core FFO per share of $2.60–$2.64 (incurring a $0.03 headwind from refinancing a $300M term loan), year-end net debt/annualized run‑rate adjusted EBITDA of 5.0x (expected to operate around ~5.25x at the plan midpoint), and $750M of liquidity (after settling $157.4M of ATM proceeds). Same‑store cash NOI growth is guided to 2.75%–3.25% with components of 70%–80% retention, cash leasing spreads of 18%–20%, average same‑store occupancy of 96%–97% and 50 bps of credit loss included. Transaction and overhead targets are $350M–$650M of acquisitions at a 6.25%–6.75% cash cap rate, $100M–$200M of dispositions, and G&A of $53M–$56M; the company has already addressed 69% of the operating portfolio square feet it expects to lease in 2026 and expects national deliveries of ~180M sq ft or less in 2026.

Stag Industrial Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials are solid overall: steady revenue growth and strong, improving operating/free cash flow support the REIT model. Offsetting factors are rising leverage through 2024 and noted inconsistencies in 2025 statement line items (e.g., margin anomalies and debt shown as zero), which reduce confidence in the most recent year.
Income Statement
72
Positive
Revenue has grown consistently from 2020 to 2025 (ending at ~$845M in 2025), but the growth rate has clearly slowed recently versus the stronger gains seen earlier in the period. Profitability is generally solid with healthy net profit margins in the mid‑20% range in 2022–2024 and a step-up in 2025, but 2025 shows unusual profitability line items (e.g., near-zero gross profit and EBIT margins despite high net income), which raises some data-quality/one-time-item uncertainty and tempers the score.
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
The balance sheet shows a meaningful leverage profile typical of REITs, with debt-to-equity rising from ~0.64 (2020) to ~0.89 (2024), indicating a heavier reliance on debt over time. Equity has grown and returns on equity have been steady in the mid‑single digits to mid‑7% range, suggesting stable underlying profitability, but the leverage trend adds risk. 2025 debt is shown as zero (inconsistent with prior years), so leverage improvement cannot be confidently credited.
Cash Flow
78
Positive
Operating cash flow has been resilient and trending upward over the period (roughly ~$294M in 2020 to ~$463M in 2025), supporting the quality of earnings. Free cash flow has improved materially since 2021 and is strong in the last two years, with free cash flow running at a large share of net income in 2022–2025 (near or above ~80% and reaching ~100% in 2025). The main weakness is variability in free cash flow growth (including a decline in 2021) and a softer cash-flow-to-income relationship in some years versus the best periods.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue845.18M767.38M707.84M657.35M562.16M
Gross Profit518.44M612.56M568.24M531.64M454.17M
EBITDA718.24M599.51M570.22M535.29M500.67M
Net Income273.48M189.22M192.84M178.33M192.33M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets7.21B6.83B6.28B6.18B5.83B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments14.91M36.28M20.74M25.88M18.98M
Total Debt3.29B3.06B2.66B2.53B2.25B
Total Liabilities3.54B3.30B2.84B2.73B2.44B
Stockholders Equity3.60B3.46B3.37B3.38B3.33B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow401.81M375.06M372.63M335.22M175.77M
Operating Cash Flow463.39M460.29M391.09M387.93M336.15M
Investing Cash Flow-497.30M-731.06M-320.35M-447.52M-1.22B
Financing Cash Flow97.40M286.29M-75.67M63.19M887.12M

Stag Industrial Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price38.56
Price Trends
50DMA
37.78
Positive
100DMA
37.91
Positive
200DMA
36.53
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.30
Negative
RSI
52.01
Neutral
STOCH
62.98
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For STAG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 38.56 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 38.48, above the 50-day MA of 37.78, and above the 200-day MA of 36.53, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.98 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for STAG.

Stag Industrial Risk Analysis

Stag Industrial disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Stag Industrial 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

Stag Industrial Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
75
Outperform
$6.81B16.7410.28%3.38%21.13%74.37%
74
Outperform
$10.16B39.107.58%3.15%11.10%-1.65%
71
Outperform
$7.41B26.557.75%4.02%9.62%31.08%
68
Neutral
$2.86B26.665.45%5.33%6.98%465.32%
67
Neutral
$8.50B33.349.27%2.98%9.66%-23.17%
66
Neutral
$8.61B43.152.50%4.30%10.27%15.25%
65
Neutral
$2.17B12.193.79%4.94%3.15%1.96%
* Real Estate Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
STAG
Stag Industrial
39.30
4.42
12.68%
EGP
Eastgroup Properties
194.93
16.69
9.37%
TRNO
Terreno Realty
66.32
0.77
1.17%
FR
First Industrial Realty
63.48
7.87
14.16%
LXP
LXP Industrial Trust
49.99
7.24
16.92%
REXR
Rexford Industrial Realty
37.88
-2.09
-5.22%

Stag Industrial Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Stag Industrial Expands ATM Equity Distribution With Huntington
Positive
Feb 12, 2026

On February 12, 2026, STAG Industrial, Inc. and its operating partnership entered into an additional equity distribution agreement with Huntington Securities, Inc. as sales agent, forward seller and/or forward purchaser, expanding the bank syndicate supporting the company’s at-the-market offering of up to $750 million of common stock. The new agreement and related master forward sale confirmation with Huntington, structured on substantially the same terms as existing arrangements with other financial institutions, enhance STAG Industrial’s flexibility to issue shares or use forward sales under its previously registered shelf program filed in February 2025, potentially broadening its access to equity capital for ongoing corporate and investment needs.

The most recent analyst rating on (STAG) stock is a Hold with a $43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Stag Industrial stock, see the STAG Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 14, 2026