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Investing.com - Barclays (LON:BARC) initiated coverage on Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) with an Equalweight rating and a $170.00 price target on Wednesday. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a "GOOD" overall financial health score, with particularly strong profitability metrics including an impressive 82.37% gross profit margin.
The research firm acknowledged that Simon Property Group owns "some of the most productive retail real estate assets globally," highlighting the company’s portfolio of properties that generate high retailer sales and growing rents.
Barclays also noted Simon Property Group’s "very strong multi-decade track record of accretive capital deployment," recognizing the company’s historical success in strategic investments.
Despite these strengths, Barclays expressed concern about "headwinds within the apparel-dominated mall sector," which the firm described as "real" challenges for the company’s business model.
The firm specifically cited uncertainty around tariffs as a key factor limiting upside potential, stating it expects "pressure on SPG’s valuation until we see a favorable resolution on tariffs specifically," leading to its conclusion that the shares are "fairly valued at current levels."
In other recent news, Simon Property Group has acquired Swire Properties’ stake in the retail and parking components of Brickell City Centre in Miami. This transaction allows Simon to wholly own and manage the 500,000-square-foot open-air shopping center, although financial terms were not disclosed. Additionally, Simon Property Group completed its redomestication from Delaware to Indiana, a move approved by shareholders and effective as of May 15, 2025. This change does not impact the company’s headquarters, operations, or management.
Analyst firms have also adjusted their outlooks for Simon Property Group. Citi lowered its price target to $170 from $185, citing uncertainty in the retail real estate sector and adjustments in funds from operations (FFO) estimates. Meanwhile, Jefferies increased its price target to $178, maintaining a Buy rating and expressing optimism about future earnings potential. Stifel reaffirmed a Buy rating with a price target of $180, noting Simon’s consistent guidance for 2025 FFO and expectations for net operating income growth. These developments come amid Simon’s involvement in Catalyst Brands, a portfolio formed by the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, which is expected to yield cost savings and synergies.
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