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Regency Centers Corporation$79.31
Sell
Target $69.04
Report: Mar 08, 2026Real Estate • REIT - Retail • Asset-Based OperatorSnapshot
Decision-first overview with recommendation, valuation anchor, and current setup.
Company Overview
Research Snapshot
Price History
Pelican View
Current$79.31-12.9%
Rec: SellConviction: High
Entry Target
N/A
N/A
Fair Value
$69.04
(13% below current)
Stop Loss
N/A
N/A
Position Size
None
Time Horizon
N/A
Key Metrics
Live Snapshot
Market Data
52 Week High$79.90
52 Week Low$63.44
Avg. 3 Month Volume1.34M
Efficiency
LTM Gross Margin70.6%
LTM EBITDA Margin72.9%
LTM EBIT Margin46.8%
LTM Operating Margin37.5%
LTM ROA4.0%
LTM ROE7.6%
LTM ROIC4.2%
LTM ROCE5.7%
Capital Structure
Market Cap (MM)$13.8B
Enterprise Value (MM)$18.7B
Shares Outstanding182.91M
Total Debt (MM)$4.98B
Cash & Equivalents (MM)$120.66M
LTM Net Debt (MM)$4.86B
LTM Net Debt/EBITDA4.3x
Growth
TTM Rev. Growth6.9%
Last 3-Yr Rev. CAGR8.3%
Last 3-Yr EBITDA CAGR6.1%
Last 3-Yr EPS CAGR0.1%
Valuation
Street Target Price$80.75
LTM EV/Revenue12.0x
LTM EV/Gross Profit17.1x
LTM EV/EBIT25.7x
LTM EV/EBITDA16.5x
LTM P/E26.9x
LTM EV/FCF36.1x
LTM P/FCF26.7x
LTM P/TB1.1x
LTM P/B2.0x
Dividend Yield3.8%
Payout Ratio101.4%
Executive SummarySituation: Current price is $79.31 versus fair value $69.04 (-12.9% expected return), and valuation confidence is stable. Debate: Bull case depends on Debt Refinancing Headwinds Regency faces a 100-150 bps drag on FFO growth as it refinances lower-rate debt into the current high-rate environment. Bear case centers on Interest Rate Volatility As an asset-based operator with $4.98B in debt, Regency is highly sensitive to interest rates. Conclusion: Recommendation is Sell with no position, pending a materially better risk/reward setup.
Bull Case
Defensive 80% grocery-anchored portfolio drives consistent foot traffic and 96.5% occupancy; $1B development pipeline targets high-return projects with yields exceeding 7%; Strong investment-grade credit ratings (A-/A3) provide reliable access to capital markets.
Bear Case
Current valuation at $79.31 represents a 13% premium to fair value and ignores a 100-150 bps drag from debt refinancing; FY2025 net margins were artificially boosted by a $72.2M one-off gain; Insiders have sold $9.55M in stock over the last year with zero purchases, signaling a lack of conviction at current prices.
Key Catalysts
Mid-Term (6-18 months)Impact: High
Debt Refinancing Headwinds Regency faces a 100-150 bps drag on FFO growth as it refinances lower-rate debt into the current high-rate enviro...
Near-Term (0-6 months)Impact: Moderate
Normalization of One-Off Gains As the $72.2M distribution-in-kind gain from FY2025 rolls off the comparable financials, net margins will app...
Long-Term (18+ months)Impact: Moderate
Regency Centers is relevant for analysis now because it is trading near its 52-week high of $79.9 despite clear evidence of insider selling...
Primary Risks
Concern: High
Interest Rate Volatility As an asset-based operator with $4.98B in debt, Regency is highly sensitive to interest rates. Sustained high rates...
Concern: Medium
Tenant Credit and Bankruptcies Fallout from key tenants, such as the Amazon Fresh store closures, could lead to unexpected vacancy spikes an...
Concern: Medium
The governance structure is generally sound, but the long tenure of the Executive Chairman and the recent retirement announcement of Lead In...
Recent Activity
2022-11-04SEC Filing (8-K)
+5.44%Regency Centers reports Q3 2022 results with Nareit FFO of $1.01 per diluted share and raises full-year guidance.
2022-05-04SEC Filing (8-K)
+6.36%Regency Centers reports Q1 2022 results with Nareit FFO of $1.03 per diluted share and raises full-year guidance.
2022-02-11SEC Filing (SC 13G/A)
-5.21%State Street Corporation reports 6.46% beneficial ownership of Regency Centers Corp. shares as of December 31, 2021.
Valuation Table
9.8/10Decision Grade
Scenario Range
$55
Bear
$69
Base
$56
Bull
$79