EastGroup Properties, Inc. Stock News

JACKSON, Miss. , Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "we", "us" or "EastGroup") announced today its recent business activity.

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The industrial REIT sector has seen significant price corrections due to changing macroeconomic factors, making current pricing more investible. Investor enthusiasm has waned, reflected in falling AFFO multiples from 35.5x in 2021 to 20.5x recently. Despite strong demand, new supply has suppressed rent growth and occupancy, leading to tepid SSNOI growth.

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JACKSON, Miss. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "EastGroup") announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.40 per share payable on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record of Common Stock on December 31, 2024.

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