243,802 Shares in SL Green Realty Corporation $SLG Purchased by Prospect Financial Services LLC

Prospect Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of SL Green Realty Corporation (NYSE:SLGFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 243,802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $12,622,000. SL Green Realty makes up approximately 6.4% of Prospect Financial Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SLG. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in SL Green Realty in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of SL Green Realty during the 1st quarter worth approximately $46,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of SL Green Realty by 45.5% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 1,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of SL Green Realty by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,613 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 378 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG lifted its holdings in shares of SL Green Realty by 4,194.0% in the 1st quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 2,147 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 2,097 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.96% of the company’s stock.

SL Green Realty Price Performance

SLG stock opened at $56.18 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $52.11 and a 200-day moving average of $44.88. The company has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.58, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a current ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 3.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. SL Green Realty Corporation has a 12-month low of $34.77 and a 12-month high of $66.29.

SL Green Realty (NYSE:SLGGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.59) by $0.21. The business had revenue of $264.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.01 million. SL Green Realty had a negative return on equity of 4.37% and a negative net margin of 16.92%.The company’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.63 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that SL Green Realty Corporation will post 5.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SL Green Realty Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.6175 per share. This represents a $2.47 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. SL Green Realty’s payout ratio is presently -90.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on SLG shares. Weiss Ratings raised SL Green Realty from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on SL Green Realty from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $52.00 target price on SL Green Realty and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays set a $52.00 target price on shares of SL Green Realty and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target (up from $52.00) on shares of SL Green Realty in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SL Green Realty currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.15.

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SL Green Realty Company Profile

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SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused primarily on the acquisition, management and development of commercial office properties in Manhattan. As one of New York City’s largest office landlords, the company’s portfolio includes Class A office buildings and mixed-use projects located in prime Midtown and Downtown submarkets. SL Green generates revenue through leasing office space to a diverse mix of tenants spanning financial services, technology, media and professional services firms.

Founded in 1980 by real estate investor Stephen L.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for SL Green Realty (NYSE:SLG)

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