CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $21.50.

CTO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JonesTrading reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised CTO Realty Growth to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th.

CTO Realty Growth Stock Performance

Shares of CTO stock opened at $19.47 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 4.88, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CTO Realty Growth has a 12-month low of $15.06 and a 12-month high of $20.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $18.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.42. The company has a market capitalization of $633.94 million, a P/E ratio of 216.36 and a beta of 0.59.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.32. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 1.76% and a net margin of 6.75%.The business had revenue of $38.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $37.91 million. CTO Realty Growth has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.110-2.160 EPS. Analysts expect that CTO Realty Growth will post 1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1,688.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CTO. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 231.9% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 200.1% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 1,599 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 51.7% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the fourth quarter worth approximately $112,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.