Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline leans bullish. We score PECO +0.60 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bullish
From its wording — no explicit rating
+0.60strongly bullish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PECO's 2026 earnings is $2.77 per share, implying a 6.54% year-over-year growth rate.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatWith a current payout ratio of 48%, this earnings growth provides headroom to increase the $1.38 annual dividend without exceeding a 50% payout threshold in FY2026.
More positive than 63% of claims this week
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Phillips Edison & Company's current annualized dividend of $1.38 represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year.
Priced inanalysis of dividend history
So whatThe 10.1% jump is more than double the company's 5-year average annual increase of 4.79%.
More positive than 50% of claims this week
PECO currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.72%.
Priced inanalysis of current yields
So whatThe yield is 57bps lower than the REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry average of 4.29%.
More positive than 41% of claims this week
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The company shows positive dividend growth, a healthy payout ratio, and expected solid earnings growth for 2026.
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$36.86 vs $37.09 close before publication (Sep 22) · not market-adjusted
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