CTO Realty's latest acquisition of a lifestyle shopping center in a prime location with more than six million visits per year augurs well for long-term growth.
WINTER PARK, Fla., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company” or “CTO”), a leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air shopping centers located in the higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets of the United States, today announced the acquisition of Ashley Park (the “Property”), a 559,000-square-foot, 60-acre, lifestyle center in the Newnan submarket of Atlanta, Georgia for a purchase price of $79.8 million.
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Phil Mays - Chief Financial Officer John Albright - President & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Gaurav Mehta - Alliance Global Partners Rob Stevenson - Janney Montgomery Scott Matthew Erdner - JonesTrading RJ Milligan - Raymond James John Massocca - B. Riley Securities Craig Kucera - Lucid Capital Markets Michael Gorman - BTIG Operator Good day, and welcome to CTO's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call.
CTO Realty (CTO) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.52 per share a year ago.
WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTO Realty Growth (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company”) announced today that it will report its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 after the market closes on Thursday, February 20, 2025. A conference call to discuss its financial and operating results is scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.
CTO Realty offers a high yield of 7.9% and strong total returns through strategic acquisitions and property repositioning in high-growth U.S. Sunbelt markets. CTO has shown robust same-store NOI growth, occupancy gains, and impressive lease spreads, validating its property quality and repositioning strategy. CTO has improved its leverage profile and has a promising acquisition and lease-up pipeline, positioning it for sustainable growth.
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CTO Realty Growth offers a 7.44% dividend yield on the common stock, but preferred stock CTO.PR.A provides safer, cumulative dividends at a 6.83% yield. Preferred stockholders have priority over common shareholders in dividend payments, making CTO.PR.A a more secure investment despite its slightly lower yield. CTO's financial ratios indicate potential challenges in maintaining current common stock dividends, enhancing the appeal of the more stable preferred stock dividends.
CTO Realty Growth presents a compelling buy opportunity with a forward P/AFFO multiple of 10.34x, well below the sector median of 17.04x. The REIT's strong growth potential is supported by strategic acquisitions in high-growth Sun Belt markets and a significant increase in investment activity. Despite higher leverage, management's efforts to deleverage and a solid balance sheet support future growth, with raised FFO and AFFO guidance for 2024.
CTO Realty Growth has expanded its gross leasable space by a material pace since the start of 2024. The REIT is paying out a 7.6% common dividend yield that is at least 164% covered by free cash flow. Only $51 million of debt comes due in 2025 against liquidity of $213 million at the end of the third quarter.