CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) Stock Now Rated “Buy” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) have been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the eight analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $24.50.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CTO Realty Growth in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Huntington started coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. Huntington Sec started coverage on CTO Realty Growth in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. They issued a “strong-buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded CTO Realty Growth from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of CTO Realty Growth from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st.

CTO Realty Growth Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CTO opened at $19.65 on Friday. CTO Realty Growth has a one year low of $16.50 and a one year high of $22.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $20.65 and a 200-day moving average of $20.21. The company has a market capitalization of $761.71 million, a PE ratio of 17.24 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 8.69 and a current ratio of 6.06.

CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:CTO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by ($0.39). The company had revenue of $46.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.21 million. CTO Realty Growth had a return on equity of 7.15% and a net margin of 26.12%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CTO Realty Growth will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CTO Realty Growth Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were given a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 10th. CTO Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 133.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CTO Realty Growth

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CTO. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in CTO Realty Growth by 29.9% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,868 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management grew its position in CTO Realty Growth by 37.2% during the 3rd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 3,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $70,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in CTO Realty Growth during the 2nd quarter valued at $120,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.18% of the company’s stock.

CTO Realty Growth News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington Sec raised its earnings outlook and maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating. The firm increased its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.53 from $0.52, FY2026 EPS to $2.09 from $2.06, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.53 from $0.51, and FY2027 EPS to $2.16 from $2.12. The revisions suggest improving expectations for CTO’s future operating performance and could support the stock. CTO Realty Growth analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused investors may find CTO’s dividend appealing. A recent analysis highlighted the company’s near-8% yield and argued that its income stream is relatively protected despite volatility in Treasury markets. That supports CTO’s appeal as a high-yield real estate investment trust, although investors remain sensitive to interest rates and financing costs. CTO Realty Growth near-8-percent yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed on earnings. CTO reported a loss of $0.19 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.39, although revenue of $46.91 million exceeded expectations. The substantial EPS miss likely contributed to recent selling pressure and raises questions about near-term profitability. CTO Realty Growth stock price down on disappointing earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen moved CTO’s rating to “Sell.” The downgrade adds a bearish technical or valuation signal and may weigh on investor sentiment, particularly while the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Wall Street Zen CTO Realty Growth Sell rating

About CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth, Inc is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages and invests in income-producing commercial real estate. The company’s portfolio is focused primarily on open-air shopping centers and other retail properties, including locations anchored by grocery stores, home-improvement retailers and other necessity-based tenants.

The company also makes structured investments in commercial real estate and may pursue additional property investments in select markets.