Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $33.05 Million Stock Position in Regency Centers Corporation $REG

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:REG) by 7.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 486,246 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 33,934 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Regency Centers were worth $33,045,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in REG. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Regency Centers by 15.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 64,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,701,000 after buying an additional 8,563 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Regency Centers by 3.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,099,000 after buying an additional 557 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Regency Centers by 9.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $432,000 after buying an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Regency Centers by 81.5% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $608,000 after buying an additional 3,702 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Regency Centers by 47.6% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 20,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,476,000 after buying an additional 6,451 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

REG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Regency Centers from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Regency Centers from $77.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Regency Centers from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Evercore set a $80.00 price objective on Regency Centers in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Regency Centers from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Regency Centers currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Chairman Martin E. Stein, Jr. sold 274,615 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.40, for a total transaction of $21,529,816.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicholas Andrew Wibbenmeyer sold 7,927 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.06, for a total value of $626,708.62. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,614,435.14. The trade was a 19.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 460,032 shares of company stock valued at $35,996,456. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Regency Centers Trading Down 0.3%

REG stock opened at $77.59 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $14.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.76, a PEG ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.82. Regency Centers Corporation has a twelve month low of $66.86 and a twelve month high of $81.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The business has a fifty day moving average of $77.92 and a 200-day moving average of $73.46.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.755 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. This represents a $3.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Regency Centers’s payout ratio is presently 104.14%.

Key Headlines Impacting Regency Centers

Here are the key news stories impacting Regency Centers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.755 per share, payable July 2, which annualizes to about a 3.9% yield. For income-focused REIT investors, this supports the stock’s appeal and signals continued cash generation. Regency Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests Regency Centers has raised 2026 earnings guidance after a strong first quarter, which is helping investor confidence in the REIT’s operating outlook and valuation. Investors Reacting To Regency Centers Upgraded 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved the board slate, executive compensation, and auditor at the annual meeting. This removes governance uncertainty, but it is unlikely to have a major direct impact on the stock. Regency Centers Shareholders Approve Board, Pay, and Auditor
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with Evercore ISI reiterating a Hold rating. That keeps a lid on upside enthusiasm even as the company’s fundamentals remain stable. Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Regency Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer results from shopping-center and net-lease REITs showed stronger leasing and occupancy trends, which is a supportive backdrop for Regency Centers, though the impact is indirect. Macerich Q1 Results Realty Income Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: A new Target-anchored shopping center in Beaumont, California remains on track to open, adding to Regency’s development pipeline, though near-term financial impact appears limited. Target-Anchored Retail Center Update
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is weighing on sentiment: Nicholas Andrew Wibbenmeyer sold 7,927 shares, and Martin Stein Jr. reportedly sold a much larger stake. Even if routine, insider sales can make investors more cautious in the short term. Insider Sale Wibbenmeyer Martin Stein Jr. Sale

Regency Centers Profile

Regency Centers Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Focused on everyday needs retail, the company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in high-growth, densely populated markets across the United States. By aligning its properties with essential retailers, Regency Centers delivers stable income streams and drives sustained value for shareholders.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency Centers began as a single shopping center developer before evolving into one of the largest owners of grocery-center real estate.