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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that it plans to release its 2026 second quarter earnings results after market close on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. A live conference call is scheduled for the following day, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Jordan Kaplan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host the call along with Peter Seymour, Chief Financial Office.
Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust - Other sector have probably already heard of Douglas Emmett (DEI) and CubeSmart (CUBE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Douglas Emmett is an office and multifamily REIT highly concentrated in Los Angeles and Honolulu, trading at 12x AFFO with a 6% yield. I initiate coverage at Hold, citing structural office market headwinds, negative AFFO trends, and high leverage, despite some progress in multifamily and leasing. DEI's office portfolio faces declining occupancy and NOI, while multifamily remains a bright spot but only represents 20% of revenue.
Douglas Emmett is rated a Hold due to high leverage and weak FFO trends despite strong leasing momentum. DEI's portfolio is concentrated in affluent Los Angeles and Honolulu markets, offering niche specialization but significant geographic risk. Dividend coverage remains solid with a 1.3x AFFO coverage and ~6% yield, but dividend growth and operating cash flow trends could be better.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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