Company Overview
Whitestone REIT is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. The firm's centers are convenience focused on merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy. Whitestone REIT was incorporated in 1998 in Maryland, USA. As of July 14, 2026, Whitestone REIT operates as a subsidiary of Ares Real Estate Management Holdings, LLC.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 12.3% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 19.8, below the sector median of 24.4.
Maintains a net profit margin of 30.7%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $161.74M (+4.0% YoY); net profit $49.93M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +8.9%, earnings +14.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.8%, profit CAGR 12.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.78% |
| 1 Year: | 8.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.28% |
| 1 Year: | 14.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | - |
| 6 Months: | - |
| 3 Months: | - |
| 1 Month: | - |
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P/E of 19.78 is below the sector median of 24.38 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 30.7%.
- Profit CAGR of 12.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Real Estate).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSR Whitestone REIT R2K | 18.99 | 19.78 | $975.97M | 0.03% | 7.58% | 11.26% | 4.78% | 12.28% |
| 2 | WELL Welltower Inc. SPXR3K | 236.17 | 106.38 | $170.18B | 1.44% | 0.54% | 3.84% | 22.26% | 11.10% |
| 3 | PLD Prologis, Inc. SPXR3K | 137.34 | 30.59 | $130.52B | 3.08% | - | 7.75% | 16.83% | 39.42% |
| 4 | EQIX Equinix, Inc. SPXR3K | 1,035.98 | 66.49 | $102.22B | 1.96% | 5.42% | 10.73% | 17.43% | 17.11% |
| 5 | AMT American Tower Corporation SPXR3K | 175.85 | 28.36 | $81.94B | 4.08% | 8.76% | 33.91% | 12.41% | 25.08% |
| 6 | DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. SPXR3K | 188.39 | 241.53 | $69.71B | 2.44% | - | 2.91% | 15.18% | 18.41% |
| 7 | SPG Simon Property Group, Inc. SPXR3K | 209.44 | 14.57 | $67.92B | 3.97% | - | 113.59% | 3.14% | 14.02% |
| 8 | O Realty Income Corporation SPXR3K | 61.25 | 44.71 | $57.95B | 5.21% | - | 3.23% | 24.73% | 13.04% |
| 9 | PSA Public Storage SPXR3K | 302.01 | 28.74 | $56.40B | 3.67% | - | 21.93% | 5.67% | 7.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | 28.27M | 30.21M | 33.65M | 33.83M | 29.79M | 29.47M | 30.70M | 29.90M | 29.69M | 29.58M | 29.88M | 30.10M | 30.58M | 27.60M | 29.90M | 29.83M | 29.05M | 30.62M | 32.44M | 33.26M | 34.12M | 35.00M | 35.38M | 34.92M | 35.85M | 36.46M | 37.13M | 37.52M | 37.16M | 37.65M | 38.63M | - | 38.32M | 38.30M | 41.10M | 44.01M | 41.88M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.26M | 11.14M | 13.28M | 14.46M | 12.49M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.06M | 27.16M | 27.83M | 29.56M | 29.39M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.77M | 13.44M | 13.65M | 15.29M | 15.98M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.29M | 13.72M | 14.18M | 14.27M | 13.40M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.33M | 22.05M | 35.71M | 41.65M | 22.71M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.10M | 8.29M | 8.66M | 8.63M | 8.38M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.88M | 5.21M | 18.70M | 23.25M | 4.33M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 127.00K | 94.00K | 131.00K | 130.00K | 132.00K |
| Net Income | 1.48M | 949.00K | 532.00K | 1.44M | 1.98M | 2.99M | 1.92M | 3.18M | 1.95M | 7.83M | 8.46M | 2.77M | 3.33M | 1.81M | 15.78M | 1.61M | 410.00K | 900.00K | 3.11M | 1.42M | 5.13M | 2.90M | 2.61M | 7.08M | 4.34M | 3.92M | 19.94M | 3.85M | 11.31M | 2.49M | 1.54M | 9.34M | 2.59M | 7.62M | - | 3.70M | 5.05M | 18.33M | 22.84M | 4.14M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.37 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.15 | - | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.08 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.44M | 125.96M | 119.86M | 119.25M | 117.92M | - | 140.58M | 147.92M | 155.51M | 161.74M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43.30M | 45.96M | 45.98M | 50.13M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.28M | 101.96M | 109.53M | 111.60M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.77M | 53.62M | 58.08M | 57.15M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.51M | 48.34M | 51.45M | 54.45M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95.12M | 85.83M | 106.84M | 120.73M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.19M | 32.87M | 34.03M | 33.67M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.22M | 19.90M | 37.82M | 51.04M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 422.00K | 450.00K | 450.00K | 482.00K |
| Net Income | 1.34M | 1.10M | 1.12M | 50.00K | 3.79M | 7.59M | 6.75M | 7.93M | 8.33M | 21.43M | 23.68M | 6.03M | - | 35.27M | 19.18M | 36.89M | 49.93M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.14 | - | 0.71 | 0.38 | 0.72 | 0.98 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 196.44M | 273.49M | 385.37M | 507.97M | 634.30M | 782.09M | 855.21M | 1.07B | 1.04B | 1.03B | 1.03B | 1.03B | 1.06B | 1.05B | - | 1.10B | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.17B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46.13M | 60.89M | 100.03M | 49.98M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 12.99M | 6.28M | 17.59M | 5.70M | 6.54M | 6.49M | 4.24M | 2.59M | 4.17M | 5.00M | 6.98M | 3.12M | 9.39M | 13.66M | 15.53M | 25.78M | - | 6.17M | 4.57M | 5.22M | 4.89M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.83M | 16.29M | 17.29M | 17.02M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 112.16M | 142.79M | 212.48M | 287.06M | 420.97M | 535.09M | 587.57M | 711.76M | 666.56M | 667.32M | 670.66M | 669.72M | 703.16M | 706.68M | - | 678.31M | 693.62M | 690.80M | 707.40M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44.46M | 44.00M | 49.21M | 53.09M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 127.90M | 190.60M | 264.30M | 394.10M | 497.95M | 544.02M | 659.07M | - | - | - | 618.21M | 644.70M | 644.18M | - | 625.43M | 640.17M | 631.52M | 643.92M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 626.16M | 641.00M | 632.30M | 644.67M |
| Total Equity | 67.17M | 66.86M | 62.71M | 115.96M | 166.03M | 215.82M | 210.07M | 242.97M | 255.69M | 347.60M | 362.71M | 355.65M | 354.36M | 350.46M | 345.32M | 332.08M | - | 418.45M | 413.74M | 438.15M | 458.09M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.42M | 49.61M | 50.69M | 51.09M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.90M | 10.39M | 8.45M | 11.22M | 23.88M | - | - | 40.65M | 41.40M | 39.56M | 47.75M | 42.78M | - | 44.43M | 47.60M | 58.23M | 50.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.23M | -12.77M | -78.18M | -104.41M | -124.65M | - | - | -78.46M | -144.90M | 10.78M | -42.39M | -6.44M | - | -6.71M | -36.31M | -16.01M | -21.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.38M | 13.69M | 57.83M | 94.04M | 100.71M | - | - | 38.09M | 105.72M | -41.76M | -4.10M | -26.02M | - | -47.28M | -13.00M | -31.49M | -37.49M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44.43M | 47.60M | 58.23M | 50.77M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -9.56M | -1.72M | 10.73M | -8.01M |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 249.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.00K | 1.36M | 3.95M | 4.34M | 1.96M | 776.00K | 2.08M | 691.00K | 537.00K | 525.00K | 2.64M | 2.27M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69.2% | 68.9% | 70.4% | 69.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.8% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 33.7% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.6% | 6.6% | 17.9% | 19.9% | 5.1% | - | 25.1% | 13.0% | 23.7% | 30.9% |
| ROE % | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 1.8% | - | 8.4% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10.9% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.63% | 8.03M | $152.55M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.85% | 3.01M | $57.12M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.09% | 2.10M | $39.92M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 3.60% | 1.85M | $35.14M |
| 5 | Irenic Capital Management LP | 2.46% | 1.27M | $24.03M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.33% | 1.20M | $22.76M |
| 7 | GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 2.02% | 1.04M | $19.67M |
| 8 | Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P. | 1.70% | 875.25K | $16.62M |
| 9 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 1.44% | 742.12K | $14.09M |
| 10 | Chilton Capital Management, LLC | 1.31% | 674.20K | $12.80M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for WSR
Ares Completes Acquisition of Whitestone REIT
NEW YORK, July 14, 2026--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that certain Ares Real Estate funds ("Ares") have completed the previously announced acquisition of all outs…
Whitestone REIT Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Ares
HOUSTON, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) announced that today its shareholders approved the all-cash acquisition of Whitestone by certain Ares Real Estate funds (“Ares”) at the s…
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WSR — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Whitestone REIT (WSR)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Whitestone REIT (WSR) trades at $18.99 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $18.99 to $18.99.
What is the market capitalisation of WSR?
Whitestone REIT (WSR) has a market capitalisation of $975.97M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WSR?
WSR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.78. The industry average P/E is 24.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.12.
Does WSR pay a dividend?
Whitestone REIT (WSR) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.03%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WSR?
WSR has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.26%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.58%.
Is WSR a good stock to buy?
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