Prologis Inc. (PLD: NYE) exceeded Q4 analyst estimates for both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. It reported an EPS of $0.61, surpassing the predicted figure of $0.59. Its revenue too stood at $1.45 billion, beating the estimated $1.42 billion. However, the stock experienced a 2.4% slide despite these encouraging numbers.
Key Indicators from Q4 Reports of Prologis:
- Earnings per share (EPS): $0.61 vs. $0.59 estimate
- Revenue: $1.45 billion vs. $1.42 billion estimate
- Occupancy: 97.1%, flat quarter-over-quarter, down 90 bps year-over-year
- Net effective rent change: 74.1%, down from 78.5% in Q3
The slower average occupancy growth rate, particularly the year-over-year decline, raised concerns about softening demand in the industrial real estate market. Additionally, the dip in net effective rent change, a measure of pricing power, further fueled worries about Prologis’ ability to maintain its premium rents in the face of a potentially weakening economic climate.
Prologis: An Analysis from Stock Target Advisor
Stock Target Advisor assigns Prologis’s stock (PLD: NYE) a Sell rating. The average analyst target price, on the other hand, stands at USD 135.67. Multiple signals underpin Stock Target Advisor’s analysis. Six signals are positive while nine are negative ones.
Prologis Inc. is currently monitored by 11 analysts, who collectively assign an average rating of Strong Buy with an average target price of USD 135.67. However, Stock Target Advisor’s rating for the sector is Slightly Bearish, even though the sector’s average rating is Buy. The sector saw a 1-month return of 0.73% and a 1-week return of -0.6%.
Conclusion:
Prologis’ Q4 results were a mixed bag, with positive headline numbers overshadowed by concerns about slowing growth trends. While the stock’s immediate dip may reflect investor anxieties, the company’s forward guidance suggests continued confidence in its long-term prospects.
