Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Highwoods Properties, Inc. is in the Real Estate sector and REIT - Office industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 22/100.
Quick answer for HIW
Highwoods Properties, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 22/100. The stored market price is $30.7. Its financial score is 18/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is +2.9 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Highwoods Properties, Inc. does
Highwoods Properties, Inc., based in Raleigh, operates as an S&P MidCap 400 Index constituent. This publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), whose shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker HIW, focuses exclusively on office properties. Highwoods is a comprehensively integrated company, handling all aspects of its real estate portfolio from initial acquisition and development to leasing and day-to-day management. Its holdings are strategically concentrated in the prime business districts of several major U.S. cities, specifically Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, its headquarters city of Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa.
HIW financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 22/100
- Current price:
- $30.7
- Market capitalization:
- $3.39B
- Revenue:
- $835.5M
- Net income:
- $168.7M
- Free cash flow:
- $166.6M
- Cash:
- $145.4M
- Total debt:
- $3.52B
- EPS:
- 1.45
- P/E ratio:
- 21.2x
- Financial score:
- 18/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 19/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $166.6M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $145.4M of cash versus $3.52B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +2.9 points: HIW increased 2.9 points because Revenue improved by 7.8 points, Capital improved by 12 points, Management improved by 11.3 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 18/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.
How to research HIW
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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