EGP · NYSE · STOCK
EastGroup Properties (EGP) Stock Analysis
$202.32
52W $164.26 – $226.71
62/100
$10.88B
35.4
1.03
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is EGP Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates EastGroup Properties (EGP) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.64 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 2.9% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 5 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.7 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Current ratio of 0.35 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 10%
of 80 Real Estate peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 2.9% pays you to wait
− P/E of 35.7 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− Current ratio of 0.35 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2518.64)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 61.6 to 61.6.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
66.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.638
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$193.75
Resistance
$207.61
Bollinger %B
0.88
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$199.66
Above
EMA 21
$200.23
Above
EMA 50
$202.29
Above
EMA 200
$196.02
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
56
Growth
69
Profitability
61
Financial Health
65
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
35.4×
P/B Ratio
3.04×
PEG Ratio
1.55
Dividend Yield
3.06%
52W High
$226.71
52W Low
$164.26
Quality & Growth
ROE
736.3%
ROA
473.9%
Gross Margin
4416.8%
Operating Margin
4054.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.47
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 35.4 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; PEG ratio of 1.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 7.4%; Return on assets of 4.7%; Net margin of 40.5%; Gross margin of 44.2%; Current ratio of 1.15 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.47; Free cash flow per share is positive (6.97); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.9%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+2.4% -> +7.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 16.7%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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