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StocksMediumUpdated×4•Originally published 28 April 2026•Updated 30 April 2026•

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Highwoods Properties Reports Results and Launches $250M Buyback

Key Facts

1Highwoods Properties reported quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating analyst expectations by $0.71.

2The company approved a $250 million share buyback program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50.

Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported quarterly results with FFO of $0.84 per share, alongside a new $250 million share buyback program. The real estate sector saw further momentum as Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) reported Q1 EPS of $2.13, significantly beating the $0.84 analyst estimate, despite revenue of $553.7 million slightly missing expectations. MAA also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 per share. Meanwhile, Redwood Trust (RWT) reported an EPS of $0.21 and announced a major strategic partnership with Castlelake. Additionally, Everest Group (EG) outperformed earnings expectations by $0.95 per share, while InvenTrust Properties (IVT) met market targets. These updates highlight a mix of robust operational performance and significant capital deployment strategies across the REIT and insurance industries.

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Version 4about 1 month ago

What changed: Added Q1 earnings results for Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), featuring a significant EPS beat despite a slight revenue miss and a dividend declaration.

Version 3about 1 month ago

What changed: Added quarterly earnings results for Redwood Trust (RWT) and Everest Group (EG), including a major $8 billion strategic partnership for RWT.

Version 2about 1 month ago

What changed: Added specific operational metrics including revenue beat details, leasing volume, and percentage of rent gains.

Version 1about 1 month ago

What changed: Clarified that HIW's $0.84 figure represents FFO meeting estimates rather than an EPS beat, and added quarterly results for InvenTrust Properties (IVT).