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Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2025, Highwoods Properties (HIW - Free Report) reported revenue of $201.77 million, down 1.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.86, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $203.38 million, representing a surprise of -0.79%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.86.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Highwoods Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Rental and other revenues- Lease termination fees, net: $0.59 million compared to the $0.53 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +217.9% year over year.
  • Rental and other revenues- Contractual rents, net: $168.46 million versus $171.79 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.2% change.
  • Rental and other revenues- Other miscellaneous operating revenues: $13.87 million compared to the $11.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +36% year over year.
  • Rental and other revenues- Cost recoveries billed under lease arrangements, net: $14.93 million compared to the $16.36 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8% year over year.
  • Rental and other revenues- Straight-line rental income, net: $3.93 million versus $3.6 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +108.4% change.
  • Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.12 versus $0.13 estimated by three analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Highwoods Properties here>>>

Shares of Highwoods Properties have returned -5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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