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EastGroup Properties, Inc.

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EastGroup Properties, Inc.

EGP·NYSE·Real Estate & Construction·CIK 0000049600

EastGroup Properties, Inc. is an internally-managed equity Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) established in 1969. The company specializes in the development, acquisition, and operation of industrial properties. EastGroup focuses on high-growth markets across the United States, primarily in Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, and North Carolina. Its growth strategy centers on owning prime distribution facilities, typically grouped together near major transportation hubs in submarkets where supply is limited. EastGroup is a Maryland corporation, and its common stock is publicly traded on the New New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EGP." The company has chosen to be taxed and plans to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) is a publicly traded company in the Real Estate & Construction sector. Wiseek has independently scored 7 items for EGP at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-07-22, rated 8/10. Across its 7 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 8/10, with 6 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for EGP spans 10-Q, 8-K, DEF 14A, 10-K.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • EastGroup Raises 2026 FFO Outlook as Leasing Surges, Rental Rates Jump 34%
  • EastGroup Properties Reports Strong Q2 FFO Growth and Robust Rental Rate Increases
  • EastGroup Properties Reports Strong Q1 2026 Earnings with Double-Digit FFO and PNOI Growth
  • EastGroup Properties Reports Strong Q1 Results, Raises Full-Year FFO Guidance
  • EastGroup Properties Highlights Strong 2025 Performance, Key Executive Promotions, and Board Refreshment in Definitive Proxy

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$721.34M
Net Income
$257.46M
Diluted EPS
$4.87
Op. Cash Flow
$480.73M
Free Cash Flow
$404.9M
Cash & Equivalents
$1.01M
Debt / Equity
0.00×
Net Margin
35.7%
Shares Outstanding
53.35M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-02-11 · accession 0000049600-26-000010

Short Interest & Short Volume

7.78 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 2,978,292 shares in EGP as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 9.5% increase from the prior period — about 7.8 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 68.7% of EGP volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)2,978,292 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 9.5%
Days to cover7.78 at avg daily volume of 382,834
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)68.7% of 202,654 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume73.5%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

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$195.78
52-week range · as of 2026-07-22 $159.37 – $226.71
Market cap
$10.53B
Volume
514.5K (1.0× avg)
3-mo avg 491.3K
Live data · 2026-10-05 02:50 UTC · Market closed

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EGP
Jul 22, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $216.33
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: -$20.55 (-9%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Jul 22, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $216.33
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: -$20.55 (-9%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Apr 22, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $200.87
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: -$5.09 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Apr 22, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $200.87
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: -$5.09 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Apr 10, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $193.92
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: +$1.86 (+0.96%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Feb 11, 2026, 4:16 PM EST
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $189.91
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: +$5.87 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
EGP
Feb 04, 2026, 4:08 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $183.13
Real-time Price: $195.78 info
Change: +$12.65 (+7%) info
Market Cap: $10.528B info
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