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On Friday, Citi analysts reiterated a Neutral rating and maintained a $70.00 price target on Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:BXP), which currently trades at $71.81. According to InvestingPro data, the stock’s RSI suggests it’s in overbought territory. The decision comes as the firm opens a 90-day positive catalyst watch on the company.
Boston Properties, a prominent player in the Office REITs industry, has recently outperformed other REITs, delivering a robust 24.88% return over the past year despite a -2.01% YTD performance. The company maintains a strong 5.46% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 29 consecutive years. Citi analysts see further near-term upside potential for the stock. After a meeting with Boston Properties at the Nareit conference, analysts expressed confidence in the company’s positioning to benefit from strong leasing activity in New York City and positive sentiment regarding the West Coast recovery.
Boston Properties is making progress in leasing efforts for its 343 Madison joint venture. The company has engaged in discussions with numerous prospective tenants and plans to commence construction in July. While this development will not affect current year estimates, it is expected to contribute to multiple expansion as confidence in office demand recovery grows.
In addition, Boston Properties is advancing in the sale of its non-income producing land parcels. This move is anticipated to be accretive to the company’s earnings, according to Citi analysts.
In other recent news, Boston Properties Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2025 earnings, with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, surpassing the forecast of $0.37. The company’s revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $865.2 million against a forecast of $835.53 million. Despite these positive results, Truist Securities adjusted its outlook on Boston Properties, reducing the 12-month price target from $75.00 to $71.00 while maintaining a Hold rating, due to anticipated tenant move-outs affecting future funds from operations (FFO). Evercore ISI analysts maintained an Outperform rating for the company, highlighting strong leasing demand and a 10% increase in the leasing pipeline. Piper Sandler also reaffirmed its confidence in Boston Properties, maintaining an Overweight rating and a price target of $85.00, citing the company’s potential for growth due to limited new construction and increasing demand for high-quality office spaces. Boston Properties is actively marketing land parcels for sale to reduce leverage, with a target of $400 million in land sales. The company is also focusing on future development projects, including significant interest from prospective tenants at its 343 Madison project.
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