Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD – Free Report) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday morning.
Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Prologis from $148.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Scotiabank cut Prologis from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $154.00 to $146.00 in a report on Thursday, June 18th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on Prologis from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Prologis from $155.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, BTIG Research upped their price objective on Prologis from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $153.24.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on PLD
Prologis Stock Down 0.3%
Prologis (NYSE:PLD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. Prologis had a net margin of 45.79% and a return on equity of 7.29%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.46 earnings per share. Prologis has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.220-6.300 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Prologis will post 6.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Prologis Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $1.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $4.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Prologis’s dividend payout ratio is 95.32%.
Insider Transactions at Prologis
In other news, CFO Timothy D. Arndt sold 3,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $539,550.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLD. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Prologis by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 123,323,290 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $15,743,451,000 after purchasing an additional 1,258,407 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Prologis by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 23,012,940 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,925,791,000 after purchasing an additional 339,906 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in shares of Prologis by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 16,061,390 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,050,397,000 after buying an additional 678,363 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Prologis in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,589,125,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Prologis by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,639,644 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,485,917,000 after buying an additional 516,765 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.
Key Prologis News
Here are the key news stories impacting Prologis this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Prologis reported Q2 results above expectations, with strong rental income, record leasing, and occupancy remaining solid, which supports confidence in near-term cash flow and earnings growth.
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 earnings guidance again, signaling that management sees stronger-than-expected operating momentum and improving fundamentals across the portfolio. Prologis Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are focusing on Prologis’ expanding role in AI-related logistics and data center infrastructure, which could open a new long-term growth avenue and lift investor sentiment. PLD Q2 Earnings Call Shows Growth Across Logistics, Data Centers
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary notes that the stock’s valuation is already rich after a strong run, which may limit upside if growth expectations cool. Prologis: AI Creates An Opportunity, But The Price Is High
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns could create some near-term pressure as investors weigh whether the recent rally has already priced in much of the earnings upgrade and AI-related optimism.
Prologis Company Profile
Prologis, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in logistics and distribution facilities. The company focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality industrial real estate assets that support supply chain infrastructure for third-party logistics providers, e-commerce businesses, retailers and manufacturers. Its portfolio primarily consists of warehouse and distribution centers designed to optimize goods movement and storage near key transportation hubs.
With a global presence, Prologis serves customers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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