Postal Realty Trust, Inc. $PSTL Shares Sold by Lazard Asset Management LLC

Lazard Asset Management LLC trimmed its position in Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PSTL) by 40.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 77,790 shares of the company’s stock after selling 53,481 shares during the quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Postal Realty Trust were worth $1,444,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Postal Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Postal Realty Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in Postal Realty Trust by 1,156.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 3,470 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Postal Realty Trust by 360.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 3,038 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Postal Realty Trust by 73.7% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 1,595 shares during the period. 57.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Postal Realty Trust Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE PSTL opened at $23.11 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. Postal Realty Trust, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $13.99 and a fifty-two week high of $25.22. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $23.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.28. The stock has a market cap of $638.38 million, a PE ratio of 45.32 and a beta of 0.79.

Postal Realty Trust (NYSE:PSTL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.01. Postal Realty Trust had a net margin of 15.84% and a return on equity of 4.53%. The company had revenue of $26.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.43 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Postal Realty Trust, Inc. will post 1.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Postal Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.245 per share. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Postal Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 192.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PSTL shares. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Postal Realty Trust from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $23.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Scotiabank reduced their target price on shares of Postal Realty Trust from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of Postal Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Postal Realty Trust from $22.25 to $23.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on Postal Realty Trust from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $23.38.

Key Postal Realty Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guidance increased: Postal Realty Trust raised its 2026 AFFO guidance by $0.01 to $1.41–$1.43 per diluted share, representing approximately 7.6% year-over-year growth at the midpoint and exceeding the roughly $1.22 analyst consensus. Postal Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations: The company reported $0.36 in EPS for the quarter, topping the $0.14 consensus estimate by $0.22. The Associated Press earnings snapshot also highlighted the quarter’s results. Postal Realty Trust Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition growth accelerated: PSTL acquired 37 USPS properties for $45.1 million at a 7.3% weighted-average capitalization rate and raised its 2026 acquisition target by $20 million to $150 million–$160 million. The larger pipeline could support future rental and AFFO growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.245 per share, payable August 28 to shareholders of record August 14. The indicated annualized yield is approximately 4.2%, which may appeal to income-oriented investors. Postal Realty Trust Declares Second Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Equity financing creates dilution risk: PSTL sold $38.5 million of gross equity through its at-the-market program during the quarter. While the proceeds help fund acquisitions, issuing additional shares can dilute existing shareholders and may limit the stock’s upside.

Postal Realty Trust Company Profile

Postal Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages single-tenant commercial properties net-leased primarily to the United States Postal Service and other government agencies. The trust focuses on facilities that support mail processing, distribution and retail operations, targeting assets that offer long-term, inflation-protected lease structures.

The company’s portfolio includes post offices, distribution centers and mail processing facilities located throughout the contiguous United States.