American Assets Trust(AAT) ZACKS·2025-04-29 23:00Company Performance - American Assets Trust (AAT) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share, but down from $0.71 per share a year ago, indicating a 26.76% year-over-year decline [1] - The company achieved an FFO surprise of 15.56% for the quarter, having previously reported an FFO of $0.55 per share against an expectation of $0.50 per share, resulting in a 10% surprise [1][2] - Revenues for the quarter were $108.61 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.37%, although this represents a decrease from $110.7 million in the same quarter last year [2] Market Outlook - American Assets Trust shares have declined approximately 27.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a 6% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the outlook for FFO [3][4] - Current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.49 on revenues of $109.83 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.94 on revenues of $437.04 million [7] Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry, to which American Assets Trust belongs, is currently ranked in the top 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment [5][6]