Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) Cut to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

AKR has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Acadia Realty Trust from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Truist Financial started coverage on Acadia Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Acadia Realty Trust from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Acadia Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Acadia Realty Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.80.

Acadia Realty Trust Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of AKR stock opened at $19.39 on Friday. Acadia Realty Trust has a fifty-two week low of $17.96 and a fifty-two week high of $23.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.61. The stock has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.11.

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $94.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $94.38 million. Acadia Realty Trust had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 1.85%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.03 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Acadia Realty Trust will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Acadia Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. Acadia Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 235.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acadia Realty Trust

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in Acadia Realty Trust by 145.1% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 1,637 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 969 shares during the period. State of Wyoming increased its stake in Acadia Realty Trust by 54.1% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 19,892 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $373,000 after acquiring an additional 6,987 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. increased its stake in Acadia Realty Trust by 49.0% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 4,032 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 1,326 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Acadia Realty Trust by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 193,086 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,618,000 after purchasing an additional 10,266 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of Acadia Realty Trust by 367.4% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 3,329 shares during the period. 97.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Acadia Realty Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Acadia Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 2026 AFFO guidance is above expectations. Acadia expects full-year adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) of $1.24-$1.26 per share, ahead of the $1.21 FactSet consensus, providing a supportive signal for the REIT’s cash-generation outlook. Acadia Realty Trust AFFO guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Retail leasing demand remains strong. Street-retail market rents grew at an annual rate above 12%, while signed but unopened leases represented $22 million in annual base rent. These trends could support future occupancy, rental income and portfolio growth. Acadia Realty three key takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly FFO matched estimates. Third-quarter FFO was $0.31 per share, in line with consensus, while reported revenue of $94.98 million modestly exceeded the $94.38 million estimate. Acadia Realty Trust third-quarter FFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and a board appointment may shape investor expectations. Investors are monitoring commentary on leasing, capital allocation and the company’s outlook, but the available reports do not indicate a clear immediate financial impact from the board change. Acadia Realty Trust earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined and the company cut its FY2026 earnings outlook. Third-quarter revenue fell 6% year over year, and reports indicated Acadia slipped to a loss under generally accepted accounting principles. FFO also decreased from $0.33 per share a year earlier, creating pressure despite the consensus beat and favorable AFFO range. Acadia Realty Trust cuts FY2026 outlook

Acadia Realty Trust Company Profile

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, acquires, and develops retail properties in the United States. Its portfolio includes grocery-anchored shopping centers, neighborhood and community retail centers, urban street retail properties, and mixed-use assets.

The company focuses on retail locations in densely populated and high-barrier-to-entry markets, serving tenants that include national retailers, restaurants, service providers, and other consumer-oriented businesses.