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Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Analysis

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

HIW Stock Analysis Summary

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

HIW at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$29.23
AIQ Score52/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$3.35B
P/E Ratio (TTM)20
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$0.85
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$216.38M
Dividend Yield (TTM)6.58%
Beta1.08
Volume1.01M
52-week range$20.45-$35.44
RSI 1451.2
50-Day SMA$30.30
200-Day SMA$27.37
Analyst Price Target—
Next Earnings—
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

HIWHighwoods Properties, Inc.

Real Estate / REIT - Office

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 7/10
$29.23+$0.03 (+0.10%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    49
  • Value
    59
  • Quality
    45
  • Risk resilience
    59
  • Sentiment
    73
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

HIW Stock Analysis Summary

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, HIW has AIQ Score of 52/100 with Sentiment base of 73/100 and fading Quality at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (73/100) leads while Quality (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Real Estate · 0.10% stock move · HIW classified in REIT - Office.

Current Evidence

NeutralHIW is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 73/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is HIW Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

HIW currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Quality is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - No strong bullish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Bear Case
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (25 vs 11).

Current Consensus

HIW's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 11 buy, 9 neutral, and 25 sell votes. HIW's 14-day RSI is 51.2, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. HIW's beta is 1.08, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in HIW?

The largest recent change in HIW is Momentum moving up by 12.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Sentiment remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+3.0
Momentum
+12.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
+0.0

What Would Change the HIW Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

HIW Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Highwoods Properties, Inc..

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Analysis

Highwoods Properties, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 52/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 1.08, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextHIW is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 52/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 45/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 49/100 · Value 59/100 · Quality 45/100 · Risk 59/100 · Sentiment 73/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Sentiment is the strongest factor at 73/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 49/100 and RSI (14) is 51.2.

Regime fitWait

HIW is in a Neutral regime at 52/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 59/100 with beta 1.08 and annual volatility 28.59%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: sentiment leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 45/100.

AIQ Score
52/100
Price
$29.23
Beta
1.08
RSI (14)
51.2

HIW Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

HIW Fundamentals

HIW valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$216.38M
Net income
$94.05M
Free cash flow
$173.88M
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HIW Technical Analysis

HIW technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
51.2
Price vs SMA-50
-3.53%
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HIW Stock Catalysts

Track HIW earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
—
Analyst target
—
News items
0
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HIW Dividend Analysis

HIW dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
6.84%
Annual dividend
$2.00
Payout ratio
131.26%
View HIW dividend history and analysis

HIW Financial Data

HIW revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$216.38M
EPS
$0.85
Periods
3
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HIW Risk Analysis

HIW volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.08
Risk score
59/100
1Y volatility
28.59%
View HIW risk analysis

HIW Stock News

HIW stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
73/100
Read HIW stock news

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
20
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
67.21%
Current debt / equity
1.47
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$216.38M
Quarter net income
$94.05M
Quarter free cash flow
$173.88M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
51.2
MACD
-0.36

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
59/100
Beta
1.08
Annual volatility
28.59%
Max drawdown
-30.92%

HIW Stock FAQ

What is HIW stock price today?

Highwoods Properties, Inc.'s current stock price is $29.23. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is HIW bullish or bearish right now?

HIW's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is HIW's market cap?

HIW's market cap is $3.35B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is HIW's current P/E ratio?

HIW's current P/E ratio is 20 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is HIW's RSI?

HIW's 14-day RSI is 51.2 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is HIW above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

HIW is -3.53% from its 50-day SMA and 6.79% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is HIW's next earnings date?

HIW's next earnings date is a key event to check before making a decision. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does HIW pay a dividend?

HIW's dividend yield is 6.58% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.