EGP · NYSE · STOCK
EastGroup Properties (EGP) Stock Analysis
$203.25
52W $160.79 – $226.71
60/100
$10.92B
35.6
1.04
Is EGP Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates EastGroup Properties (EGP) Watch with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +0.18 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -19.82 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, 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 genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.35 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 36.0 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- 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 August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 48%
of 78 Real Estate peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait
− P/E of 36.0 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
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.35 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 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 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 59.8 to 59.8.
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
38.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.696
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$193.75
Resistance
$207.61
Bollinger %B
0.29
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$204.04
Below
EMA 21
$206.42
Below
EMA 50
$206.38
Below
EMA 200
$194.95
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
55
Growth
69
Profitability
61
Financial Health
65
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
35.6×
P/B Ratio
3.05×
PEG Ratio
1.56
Dividend Yield
3.05%
52W High
$226.71
52W Low
$160.79
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 35.6 (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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