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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Brixmor Property (BRX) have what it takes?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Brixmor Property (BRX) have what it takes?
Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Stacy Slater – Senior Vice President-Investor Relations and Capital Markets Jim Taylor – Chief Executive Officer Brian Finnegan – President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Gallagher – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Horgan – Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Todd Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets Dori Kesten – Wells Fargo Craig Mailman – Citi Greg McGinniss – Scotiabank Alexander Goldfarb – Piper Sandler Caitlin Burrows – Goldman Sachs Juan Sanabria – BMO Capital Markets Floris Van Dijkum – Compass Point Haendel St. Juste – Mizuho Andrew Reale – Bank of America Samir Khanal – Evercore ISI Linda Tsai – Jefferies Mike Mueller – JPMorgan Ki Bin Kim – Truist Securities Omotayo Okusanya – Deutsche Bank Operator Welcome to the Brixmor Property Group Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Brixmor Property Group shares have risen 8% in the past year despite interest rate pressures, with momentum building on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Q2 results showed strong leasing activity, with rising occupancy and net operating income, as limited supply drives demand for its grocery-anchored centers in desirable locations. The company's balance sheet strength, ongoing revenue growth potential, and attractive dividend yield make Brixmor a buy for income growth-oriented investors.
Although the revenue and EPS for Brixmor (BRX) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Brixmor Property (BRX) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.52 per share a year ago.
Brixmor (BRX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Brixmor Property (BRX) have what it takes?
Brixmor (BRX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Increased online sales activity during the pandemic highlighted the importance of an omnichannel strategy for retailers. Retail store openings are expected to surpass closings for the third consecutive year in 2024, signaling a shift from the "retail apocalypse" narrative. The lack of new retail development and the surge in demand are driving strong rental growth, but recurring capital expenditures and interest expenses are limiting bottom-line growth.
Shopping centers have experienced a lack of development in the last 15 years, leading to full occupancy. The feedback mechanisms that usually regulate real estate cycles may not work in shopping centers, allowing for a prolonged period of outsized growth. Rental rates in shopping centers are still below the level needed for development to become viable, indicating a potential golden age for the sector.