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On Monday, Compass Point research firm downgraded Innovative Industrial Properties stock (NYSE:IIPR) from Neutral to Sell, adjusting the price target to $50 from the previous $60. The stock, which has declined over 51% in the past six months, appears significantly undervalued according to InvestingPro analysis. The downgrade follows the company’s announcement on Friday regarding the default of certain tenants and a default on a mortgage loan to Medical (TASE:BLWV) Investor Holdings LLC.
The report from Compass Point indicates that if the four tenants involved do not resolve their defaults, Innovative Industrial Properties’ second quarter earnings for 2025 could be affected. However, the impact is expected to be limited to approximately 2% since the company records cash rents received, and most of these tenants had already been failing to pay full rent or interest. Despite these challenges, InvestingPro data shows the company maintains strong fundamentals with a 90.7% gross profit margin and healthy liquidity, as current assets exceed short-term obligations by 2.8x.
Analysts at Compass Point believe that the likelihood of the tenants rectifying their defaults is low, and predict that Innovative Industrial Properties will initiate the process of taking control over the properties to re-lease them. The analysts anticipate that this procedure will be lengthy and costly, and that any new tenant may pay significantly less rent than previously agreed upon, potentially outside of the cannabis industry.
This situation is expected to exert pressure on Innovative Industrial Properties’ dividend and net asset value (NAV), both key elements that underpin the stock’s price. The company had declared a dividend of $1.90 for the first quarter of 2025, but Compass Point estimates that the dividend might be reduced to between $1.45 and $1.55 in the upcoming quarters due to the aforementioned challenges. Currently offering an 11.9% dividend yield and trading at a P/E ratio of 11.5x, the stock presents an interesting value proposition. Discover more insights and 12 additional ProTips about IIPR with a InvestingPro subscription, including detailed analysis of the company’s financial health and growth prospects.
In other recent news, Innovative Industrial Properties reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 compared to the forecasted $1.31. The company’s revenue also exceeded estimates, reaching $76.74 million against a predicted $76.08 million. Meanwhile, a significant development involved PharmaCann, a tenant responsible for 17% of Innovative Industrial Properties’ rental revenue, defaulting on its rent obligations for nine properties. The company is currently addressing these defaults and may pursue eviction if necessary. In response to this situation, Piper Sandler adjusted its price target for the company to $60, maintaining an Underweight rating. Citizens JMP, on the other hand, kept a Market Perform rating on the stock, noting that the company’s investment portfolio needs to show stability to realign with historical norms. Additionally, Innovative Industrial Properties expanded its at-the-market equity offering program to $500 million, with approximately $489.9 million worth of shares still available. The company continues to navigate the challenges of the cannabis industry, including tenant defaults and broader market issues.
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