Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.860-4.880 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.860.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on REG. Griffin Securities set a $81.00 target price on shares of Regency Centers in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Regency Centers from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Evercore set a $83.00 price target on shares of Regency Centers in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Argus set a $85.00 price target on shares of Regency Centers in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $82.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Regency Centers currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.00.

Regency Centers Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of REG stock opened at $74.84 on Friday. Regency Centers has a 1 year low of $66.86 and a 1 year 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. The business’s fifty day moving average is $73.66 and its 200-day moving average is $76.72. The stock has a market cap of $13.70 billion, a PE ratio of 26.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.80.

Regency Centers Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 5th. Investors of record on Monday, December 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 14th. This is an increase from Regency Centers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.7550. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. Regency Centers’s dividend payout ratio is presently 102.37%.

Key Stories Impacting Regency Centers

Here are the key news stories impacting Regency Centers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter FFO was $1.23 per share, above the $1.22 consensus and up from $1.15 a year earlier. Regency cited leasing spreads, higher occupancy and same-property net operating income growth; it also raised its 2026 outlook. Article: REG Q3 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates on NOI Growth, ’26 View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Regency increased its quarterly dividend 6% to $0.80 per share, equivalent to $3.20 annually and a yield of about 4.2%. The higher payout signals confidence in cash flows and may support income-focused demand. Article: Regency Centers Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Increases Common Stock Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set 2026 EPS guidance at $4.86–$4.88, just above the $4.86 consensus at the low end. This is a modestly favorable outlook, but may not represent a large enough increase to shift expectations substantially.
• Negative Sentiment: Net income attributable to common shareholders declined to $0.41 per diluted share from $0.58 a year earlier. Regency also reported revenue of $419.06 million, slightly below one analyst consensus estimate of $420.27 million, tempering the FFO beat. Article: Regency Centers Q3 Profit Falls

Regency Centers Company Profile

Regency Centers Corporation is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, develops and redevelops shopping centers, with a focus on centers anchored by grocery stores. Its properties typically combine grocery retailers with restaurants, service businesses and other retail tenants.

Founded in 1963, the company serves communities across the United States, concentrating on suburban locations with strong surrounding neighborhoods. Regency also works with tenants and property partners to maintain and enhance its centers.

Lisa Palmer has served as Regency Centers’ president and chief executive officer since 2019.