Compared to Estimates, Highwoods Properties (HIW) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.96% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $208.83 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being$0.90, the EPS surprise was +8.89%. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Occupancy: 88.5% versus 88.5% estimated by two analysts on average. Rental and other revenues- Lease termi ...