Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REGCP – Get Free Report) and Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
97.7% of Acadia Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Acadia Realty Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Regency Centers and Acadia Realty Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Regency Centers | $1.62 billion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Acadia Realty Trust | $410.76 million | 6.91 | $16.90 million | $0.34 | 60.80 |
Acadia Realty Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Regency Centers.
Dividends
Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Acadia Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Acadia Realty Trust pays out 235.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Acadia Realty Trust has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Regency Centers and Acadia Realty Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Regency Centers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Acadia Realty Trust | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.75 |
Acadia Realty Trust has a consensus target price of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.10%. Given Acadia Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Acadia Realty Trust is more favorable than Regency Centers.
Profitability
This table compares Regency Centers and Acadia Realty Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Regency Centers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Acadia Realty Trust | 12.14% | 1.85% | 1.04% |
Summary
Acadia Realty Trust beats Regency Centers on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Regency Centers
Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.
About Acadia Realty Trust
Acadia Realty Trust is an equity real estate investment trust focused on delivering long-term, profitable growth via its dual Core Portfolio and Fund operating platforms and its disciplined, location-driven investment strategy. Acadia Realty Trust is accomplishing this goal by building a best-in-class core real estate portfolio with meaningful concentrations of assets in the nation's most dynamic corridors; making profitable opportunistic and value-add investments through its series of discretionary, institutional funds; and maintaining a strong balance sheet.
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