CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. CTO Realty Growth had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 1.76%. The business had revenue of $41.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.89 million. CTO Realty Growth updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.190-2.240 EPS.

CTO Realty Growth Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:CTO traded up $0.17 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $20.60. 105,735 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 243,391. The stock has a market capitalization of $670.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 228.96 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a current ratio of 4.88. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $19.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.23. CTO Realty Growth has a 12 month low of $15.06 and a 12 month high of $20.67.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 723.81%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday. JonesTrading upped their price objective on CTO Realty Growth from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on CTO Realty Growth from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.67.

Key Stories Impacting CTO Realty Growth

Here are the key news stories impacting CTO Realty Growth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — CTO reported $0.13 EPS vs. $0.02 expected and revenue of $41.17M vs. $38.89M; management raised FY?2026 EPS guidance to $2.190–2.240 (above consensus). CTO press release / slides
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 core FFO to $2.06–$2.11 and set a structured-investments target of $175M–$250M, signaling more income-generating deployments ahead. MSN: Core FFO and structured investments
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Cantor Fitzgerald raised its PT to $23 (overweight) and JonesTrading raised its PT to $23 (buy), providing third?party validation and upside to the current price. Benzinga: Analyst upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition & pipeline — Company completed an $81.6M acquisition and reported a $6.2M signed-not-open pipeline at quarter-end, supporting growth and the raised deployment plan. GlobeNewswire: Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: ATM programs expanded — CTO expanded its at?the?market equity and preferred-stock programs to support funding flexibility; this improves execution optionality but may enable future dilution depending on usage. TipRanks: ATM expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and call transcripts are available (detailed slides and Q&A), helpful for modeling and due diligence. Seeking Alpha: Earnings transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains rich — CTO’s trailing P/E is high (~228x), which means expectations are elevated and leaves the stock sensitive to any guidance miss or slower FFO conversion. MarketBeat: Stock metrics

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in CTO Realty Growth by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,139,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,171,000 after acquiring an additional 102,630 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 814,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,994,000 after purchasing an additional 13,592 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 27.1% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 664,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,828,000 after purchasing an additional 141,574 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of CTO Realty Growth by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 418,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,709,000 after purchasing an additional 11,269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in CTO Realty Growth by 5.4% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 336,528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,485,000 after purchasing an additional 17,294 shares during the period. 67.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CTO Realty Growth Company Profile

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in single-tenant net lease properties. The company’s primary focus is on acquiring, owning and managing retail assets leased to creditworthy operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. By targeting essential retail segments, CTO Realty Growth seeks to generate stable, inflation-protected income streams while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.

The REIT’s portfolio is concentrated in convenience store and fuel service locations, with additional assets in other retail categories where net lease structures prevail.