Core Viewpoint - Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) is a significant player in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector, with a market cap of $58.8 billion, focusing on retail real estate properties and is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 on November 3 [1] Financial Performance Expectations - Analysts anticipate SPG will report a Funds From Operations (FFO) of $3.09 per share for Q3 2025, reflecting an 8.8% increase from $2.84 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, SPG is expected to report an FFO of $12.51 per share, which is a decrease of 3.7% from $12.99 per share in fiscal 2024, but a projected increase of 2.5% to $12.82 per share in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, SPG stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which gained 14.5%, with SPG shares only increasing by 2.9%. However, it outperformed the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund, which saw a decline of 3.9% during the same period [4] Recent Earnings Report - On August 4, SPG shares rose over 2% following the Q2 results, where the FFO was $3.05 per share, slightly exceeding Wall Street's forecast of $3.04 per share. The company's revenue was reported at $1.50 billion, which was below the expected $1.51 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion among analysts on SPG stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating. Out of 21 analysts, eight recommend a "Strong Buy" and 13 suggest a "Hold." The average price target for SPG is $188.45, indicating a potential upside of 4.7% from current levels [6]