Based on the aggregated intelligence of the 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, real estate investment trust (REIT) HRPT Properties (NYSE: HRP) has earned a respected four-star ranking. While five-star stocks have been the best performers, our data has shown that four-star stocks still outshine the market by a significant margin and shouldn't be taken lightly; conversely, low-rated stocks have woefully lagged the market average.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at HRPT's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
HRPT facts
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Headquarters (founded)
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Newton, Mass. (1986)
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Market Cap
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$441.7 million
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Industry
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Commercial REIT
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TTM Revenue
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$872.9 million
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Management
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CIO John Mannix
CFO John Popeo
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Return on Equity (average last three years)
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5.8%
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Dividend Yield
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43.3%
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Competitors
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Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY),
Mack-Cali Realty (NYSE: CLI)
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CAPS members bullish on HRP also bullish on:
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC),
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)
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CAPS members bearish on HRP also bearish on:
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Citigroup (NYSE: C),
Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE)
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Sources: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, and Motley Fool CAPS. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Over on CAPS, some 94% of the 509 members who have rated HRPT believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include woofiecodie and haulinazz469.
Late last month, woofiecodie displayed utmost confidence in the dividend:
Well-disciplined approach will prove this yield going forward. Outstanding price/book also as specific portfolio assets are generally government or medical related. Rental rates [per square foot] up nicely in latest qtr and occupancy remains strong.
In a pitch from two days ago, haulinazz469 shares that sentiment, tapping HRPT as a rare low-risk, high-yield situation:
Good Balance Sheet, Good cashflow, Good Stable Prudent Management, Commitment to returning value to shareholders by maintaining the dividend.
The dividend isn't too high, the stock is just WAY undervalued.
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