Ps Business Parks Inc: (NYSE: PSB)

$73.15

-0.26 (-0.35%)

Volume 13,030

Jun 19 11:23 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		73.05 - 73.65
	
		52wk Low - High
		63.24 - 86.94
	
		Previous Close
		73.41
	
		Avg. Volume
		71,929
	
		Industry
		REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
	
		Market Cap
		1.79 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.76 - 2.40
	
		Beta
		0.89
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.15
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.84
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.15
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.84
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.21
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.44
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
PS Business Parks is a self-advised and self-managed equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and acquisition of business parks containing office flex space.  The company has interests in a number of commercial properties located in the United States, primarily California, Texas, Oregon and Virginia.  (Press Release)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.21	1.22	4.85	4.95
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	1.20	1.20	4.76	4.73
High Estimate	1.21	1.23	4.93	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.18	NA	4.24	4.85
EPS Growth	2.12%	NA	14.27%	2.06%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PS BUSINESS PKS	PSB	73.41
COMMONWEALTH RE	CWH	21.95
SUNSTONE HOTEL	SHO	12.42
WINTHROP REALTY	FUR	12.45
CHESAPEAKE LODG	CHSP	21.89
CUBESMART	CUBE	16.67
DCT INDUSTRIAL	DCT	7.47
DIAMONDROCK HOS	DRH	9.59
DOUGLAS EMMETT	DEI	25.35
EXTRA SPACE STG	EXR	43.70

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Public Storage's FFO Exceeds Est

May 10, 2013

PSB Matches FFO, Beats Rev

May 07, 2013

Public Storage Soars to New 52-Week High

Apr 11, 2013

Public Storage Tops, Hikes Dividend

Feb 22, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Public Storage, PS Business Parks, AvalonBay Communities, Host Hotels & Resorts and Time Warner Cable

Feb 21, 2013

Will Public Storage Beat in 4Q?

Feb 20, 2013

PSB Beats FFO Ests on Solid Revs

Feb 20, 2013

PS Business Parks Acquires in Austin

Dec 20, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.44
Sales	347
Net Income	91
Price/Earnings	16.53
Price/Book	2.46
Price/Cash Flow	13.89
Price/Sales	5.09

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News

PowerShares Canada announces cash distributions for TSX-listed ETFs - Cnw Group

Jun 18, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of PS Business Parks, Up 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 13, 2013

A Great Place to Store Profits - TheMotleyFool

Jun 10, 2013

Vornado Realty Trust has the Highest Sales per Share in the Diversified REITs Industry (VNO, PSB, LRY) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 7, 2013

PS Business Parks, Inc. to Present at REITWeek 2013: NAREIT's Investor Forum - Businesswire

May 28, 2013

Shares of PS Business Parks Under Pressure, Down 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 24, 2013

BMO Capital Made the Right Call, PS Business Parks 2.1% Higher (PSB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Invesco Canada announces cash distributions for TSX-listed PowerShares ETFs - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	80.50
Industry Rank by ABR	92 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 80

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Day Low - High	73.05 - 73.65
52wk Low - High	63.24 - 86.94
Previous Close	73.41
Avg. Volume	71,929
Industry	REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
Market Cap	1.79 B
Div - Yield	1.76 - 2.40
Beta	0.89
P/E (F1)	15.15
Current Year Est.	4.84
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	15.15
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	4.84
Current Quarter Estimate	1.21
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	4.44
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Ps Business Parks Inc: (NYSE: PSB)

$73.15

-0.26 (-0.35%)

Volume 13,030

Jun 19 11:23 AM ET

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