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CTO Realty Growth Inc

CTONYSE

SectorReal Estate

IndustryDiversified REITs

Beta (adjusted)0.77

Intrinsic Value $15.90median of 1 methodbased on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $20.35Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 22% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $762.8M

Enterprise Value $1.4B

Shares Outstanding 32.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date27 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend11 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) represents a compelling buy opportunity within the retail REIT sector, driven by robust leasing spreads, strategic capital recycling, and a high-quality open-air shopping center portfolio focused on high-growth Sunbelt markets. The company's Q1 2026 results demonstrated strong operational momentum, highlighted by a 14% positive cash rent spread on comparable retail leases and a significant upward revision to its full-year 2026 Core FFO and AFFO guidance. With an attractive dividend yield of approximately 7.4% and a solid balance sheet featuring 97% unsecured debt, CTO is well-positioned to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns as it executes its Southeast and Southwest expansion strategy.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$23.00

Mean target$23.50

High · most bullish analyst$25.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$18.0015%

The bear case reflects a potential macroeconomic slowdown that dampens retail spending, leading to tenant bankruptcies and a decline in portfolio occupancy below 93%. Refinancing risks could escalate if interest rates remain elevated, increasing the cost of the company's variable-rate debt or future debt issuances. Additionally, delays in SNO pipeline rent commencement or tenant build-outs would pressure near-term AFFO payout ratios.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$23.5060%

Matches the consensus mean

The base case is built on CTO successfully executing its revised 2026 guidance, with Core FFO per diluted share of $2.06 to $2.11 and AFFO per diluted share of $2.19 to $2.24. Same-property NOI growth for shopping centers stabilizes between 3.5% and 4.5%, supported by the State of New Mexico commencing rent payments in late 2026. The company maintains its quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, supported by stable cash flows and a conservative net debt-to-pro forma Adjusted EBITDA ratio of around 6.4x.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$25.0025%

The bull case assumes accelerated rent commencement from the signed-not-open (SNO) pipeline, which represents 5.5% of in-place cash annualized base rent (ABR). Stronger-than-expected consumer resilience in the Sunbelt region drives retail occupancy above 97%, while aggressive capital recycling allows CTO to acquire high-yielding retail centers (similar to the Palms Crossing acquisition) at cap rates exceeding 8.5%, leading to significant Core FFO outperformance.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong Sunbelt and Southwest demographic tailwinds driving high-quality retail demand.
Robust leasing spreads with a 14% positive cash rent spread executed in Q1 2026.
Substantial SNO pipeline of $6.2 million representing 5.5% of in-place cash ABR.
High dividend yield of ~7.4% backed by stable cash flows and rising Core FFO guidance.
Flexible balance sheet with 97% of total borrowings structured as unsecured debt.

Key Investment Risks

Concentration in retail-based properties making cash flows sensitive to consumer spending shifts.
Refinancing and interest rate risks associated with variable-rate debt and future maturities.
Tenant credit risk and potential vacancy drag from mid-market retail operators.
Execution risk on the $175 million to $250 million capital recycling and investment target.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Portfolio leased occupancy falling below 93.0%.
Failure of the State of New Mexico to commence rent payments on the Albuquerque property by late 2026.
Net Debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA rising above 7.5x.
A reduction in the quarterly common stock dividend below $0.38 per share.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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