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Highwoods Properties (HIW) stock, explained like you're 5

Highwoods Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HIW. It is a mid cap company in the real estate investment trusts industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 3.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
HIW
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Size
Mid cap, about 3.2 billion dollars

Is Highwoods Properties a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Highwoods Properties is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 3.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Highwoods Properties makes money

  • Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes.
  • Owning and managing property.
  • Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves HIW stock

  • Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values.
  • Occupancy and how much rent can be charged.
  • Demand for the type of property they own.

In the news lately

  • Highwoods Properties (HIW) Just Gave Investors Something To Think About (Simply Wall Street)
  • Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) Stock Rated "Hold" by Sell Side Analysts (MarketBeat)
  • How (HIW) Movements Inform Risk Allocation Models (Stock Traders Daily)
  • Highwoods Properties: I Am Willing To Go Back In At The Right Price (Rating Downgrade) (Seeking Alpha)

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Key terms to know before you follow HIW

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Highwoods Properties stock

What does Highwoods Properties do?

Highwoods Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HIW. It is a mid cap company in the real estate investment trusts industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 3.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Highwoods Properties?

Highwoods Properties trades under the ticker HIW on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Highwoods Properties's market cap?

Highwoods Properties is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 3.2 billion dollars.

How does Highwoods Properties make money?

Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes. Owning and managing property. Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves HIW stock?

Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values. Occupancy and how much rent can be charged. Demand for the type of property they own.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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