Whitestone REIT (WSR) Stock

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WSR raises cash dividend by 9% for the first quarter of 2025 to reward its shareholders.

HOUSTON, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.045 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units for the first quarter of 2025. The quarterly dividend amount of $0.135 per share represents a 9% increase from the previous quarterly dividend amount.

Whitestone REIT NYSE: WSR is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a unique community-centered approach. REITs offer investors a streamlined way to participate in the real estate market without the burdens of direct property ownership, providing potential for dividend income and portfolio diversification.

Whitestone REIT has delivered over 35% total returns since November 2023, with a current forward yield of 3.44% and a low P/FFO multiple of 14.62x. Looking at WSR stock, I can see a compelling entry point in terms of the valuations relative to other peers such as KIM, REG and FRT. However, diving deeper a bit more, I will also identify some reasons why the discount could be justified.

Whitestone (WSR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.25 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.23 per share a year ago.

HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Whitestone creates neighborhood center communities in its high-quality open-air shopping centers that it acquires, owns, manages, develops, and redevelops primarily in some of the largest, fastest-growing, high-household-income markets in the Sunbelt.

Whitestone REIT owns and operates a diversified portfolio of retail properties in major metropolitan areas. The REIT's favorable market dynamics support its positive outlook and potential for growth. WSR's recent performance has been very good, with meaningful projected NOI and core FFO increases for 2024.