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Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$30.50 +4.42% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $3.36B

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HIW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

58.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE67% OF RANGE

L: $20$30.50H: $35

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on HIW

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

18.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 10.68% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (77)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 18/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HIW

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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HIW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.46%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $30.59H $31.01L $30.50C $30.50VOL 1.20M

RES: $31.53SUP: $27.07SMA50: $30.16SMA200: $27.49

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HIW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-6.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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Financials Rank #143 of 1096 ⚔️ BNL vs HIW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HIW vs. BNL, NHI, IRT, LXP)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) ranks #143 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #338 by equity capitalization ($3.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NHI leads on earnings valuation at 23.1x trailing P/E, while HIW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.3% ROIC and — gross margin. HIW currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HIW ACTIVE Highwoods Properties Inc.	B-	70/100	—	—	18.3%	+4.42%	$3.36B	Benchmark Subject
BNL Broadstone Net Lease Inc.	D+	56/100	34.6x	—	2.3%	+3.20%	$3.34B	/bnl-vs-hiw →
NHI National Health Investors Inc.	D	48/100	23.1x	—	9.3%	+1.93%	$3.29B	/nhi-vs-hiw →
IRT Independence Realty Trust Inc.	C	62/100	61.7x	—	1.6%	+2.42%	$3.49B	/irt-vs-hiw →
LXP LXP Industrial Trust (Maryland REIT)	B-	70/100	31.9x	—	4.4%	+0.05%	$3.61B	/lxp-vs-hiw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000921082

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) reported GAAP revenue of $806.1M (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $825.9M , and -3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $359.2M, and free cash flow of $359.2M (-11.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, HIW closed FY2025 with $6.27B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$806.1M	$0	$359.2M	$359.2M	$6.27B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$825.9M	$0	$403.6M	$403.6M	$6.03B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$834.0M	$0	$387.0M	$387.0M	—	—

3. HIW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HIW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Highwoods Properties Inc. (NYSE: HIW) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $30.50 (+4.42% 1D, market cap $3.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HIW ranks #143 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HIW compare to BNL and NHI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), HIW carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.3%. By comparison, BNL (Broadstone Net Lease Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 34.6x, ROIC 2.3%, cap $3.34B) and NHI (National Health Investors Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $3.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NHI leads on earnings multiple (23.1x) while HIW leads on capital efficiency (18.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HIW?

Per HIW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000921082), Highwoods Properties Inc. generated $806.1M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $0 in net income, and $359.2M in free cash flow against $6.27B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HIW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HIW last traded at $30.50 (+4.42% on volume of 1,400,988 shares), positioning the stock +1.13% above its 50-day simple moving average ($30.16) and +10.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($27.49). Across its 52-week range of $20.45 to $35.44, HIW sits at the 67.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($28.58 to $32.42).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HIW stock right now?

Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is HIW's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HIW's 12-month base price target is $32.15 (range $25.01 to $37.94), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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