Headlands Technologies LLC Has $3.84 Million Stake in Regency Centers Corporation $REG

Headlands Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:REG) by 894.9% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 48,172 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 43,330 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC’s holdings in Regency Centers were worth $3,841,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in REG. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Regency Centers in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,597,868,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Regency Centers during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,183,667,000. State Street Corp grew its position in Regency Centers by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,572,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $877,261,000 after buying an additional 168,884 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Regency Centers by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,004,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,967,000 after acquiring an additional 931,272 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Regency Centers by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,915,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,110,000 after acquiring an additional 67,739 shares during the period. 96.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Regency Centers news, insider Terah L. Devereaux sold 1,240 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total value of $99,373.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,441,718.60. This trade represents a 6.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Regency Centers Stock Performance

NASDAQ REG opened at $75.52 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $79.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.24. The stock has a market cap of $13.83 billion, a PE ratio of 25.60, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.80. Regency Centers Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $66.86 and a fifty-two week high of $83.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.25.

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.62. Regency Centers had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 34.38%.The company had revenue of $413.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $411.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.16 EPS. Regency Centers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.840-4.880 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Regency Centers Corporation will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.755 dividend. This represents a $3.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Regency Centers’s dividend payout ratio is presently 102.37%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 price objective on shares of Regency Centers in a report on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on Regency Centers from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Argus set a $85.00 price target on Regency Centers in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Regency Centers from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Regency Centers from $76.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.82.

Regency Centers Profile

Regency Centers Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Focused on everyday needs retail, the company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in high-growth, densely populated markets across the United States. By aligning its properties with essential retailers, Regency Centers delivers stable income streams and drives sustained value for shareholders.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers began as a single shopping center developer before evolving into one of the largest owners of grocery-center real estate.