Alexandria Real Estate Sees Record Lease Amid Mixed Analyst Views

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is one of the 12 Best REIT Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Analysts’ sentiment remains mixed on the stock amid positive Q2 2025 earnings results.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is an S&P life science and technology REIT owning and developing lab and office campuses clustered in innovation hubs including Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, New York, and Maryland. The California-based company manages over 44 million square feet across 391 properties. The company’s client base is comprised of leading biotech and pharmaceutical tenants under long‑term, triple‑net lease structures.

On July 22, 2025, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) announced the earnings results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2025. FFO per share stood at $2.33 with a 2.0% cash same-property Net Operating Income (NOI) growth for the first half of 2025. The company also reported an occupancy of 90.8% in its operating properties in North America. During the quarter, the company has also carried out the largest lease in its history, a 466,000 square foot deal.

Despite the positive second-quarter results, analysts show mixed sentiments, with Citi maintaining a Hold rating and Citizens JMP reiterating a Buy rating on the stock. Additionally, RBC Capital lowered the price target from $100 to $98 while sticking to their Sector Perform rating. Meanwhile, the company attracts strong institutional interest, with 40 hedge funds backing its specialized life science property portfolio as well as its long-term lease structures.

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