Overview
* Whitestone REIT ( WSR ) Q3 revenue of $41.0 mln beats analyst expectations
* Net income per diluted share rises to $0.35 from $0.15 yr/yr
* Core FFO per share increases to $0.26 from $0.25 yr/yr
Outlook
* Company raises 2025 net income guidance to $30.9 mln - $33.0 mln
* Whitestone expects same store NOI growth of 3.5% - 4.5% for 2025
Result Drivers
* REVENUE GROWTH - Revenues increased to $41.0 mln from $38.6 mln in Q3 2024, driven by higher rental rates and improved occupancy
* CAPITAL RECYCLING - Growth in Texas and Arizona, paired with capital recycling, enhanced property values and shareholder value
* INCOME RISE - Net income per diluted share rose to $0.35 from $0.15 yr/yr, reflecting operational improvements
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
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Estimate
Q3 Beat $41 mln $38.98
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Q3 Core $0.26
FFO Per
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Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Whitestone REIT ( WSR ) is $14.75, about 18.4% above its October 29 closing price of $12.04
* The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 33 three months ago
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