STAG Industrial (STAG) just packed several decisions into one week, combining third quarter earnings, a fresh US$0.3875 quarterly dividend, and a new US$250 million share repurchase program.
STAG Industrial’s share price has slipped over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return showing a decline of 5.79% and a 30 day share price return showing a decline of 1.89%. This comes even as the latest quarter results, dividend affirmation and US$250 million buyback arrive against a more resilient backdrop, reflected in a 3 year total shareholder return of 20.19% and a more muted 1 year total shareholder return of 0.51%.
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STAG Industrial now trades below both internal fair value estimates and external analyst targets, despite fresh earnings, a maintained dividend and a new buyback. Is that discount a safety margin or a warning sign for valuation?
Most Popular Narrative: 13% Undervalued
On the most followed narrative, STAG Industrial screens as undervalued, with a fair value of $41.75 sitting above the last close at $36.31, which puts the fresh buyback and dividend in a different light.
Leasing to tenants that support data center operations has expanded to 2.3 million square feet since the beginning of last year, with a weighted average lease term of about 7 years and reported rent roll ups of roughly 33%, which gives STAG Industrial a growing base of long-duration cash flows tied to data center related logistics demand and Net Operating Income.
See why 63 investors see STAG Industrial as 13% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $41.75 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, that apparent discount relies on STAG Industrial keeping heavy lease expiries under control and avoiding a slowdown in acquisitions if funding conditions tighten.
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