Armada Hoffler Properties'(NYSE:AHH) Share Price Is Down 54% Over The Past Year.
Investing in stocks comes with the risk that the share price will fall. Unfortunately, shareholders of Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE:AHH) have suffered share price declines over the last year. The share price has slid 54% in that time. Notably, shareholders had a tough run over the longer term, too, with a drop of 40% in the last three years. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 10% in the last three months.
Check out our latest analysis for Armada Hoffler Properties
In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
Even though the Armada Hoffler Properties share price is down over the year, its EPS actually improved. It could be that the share price was previously over-hyped.
It's fair to say that the share price does not seem to be reflecting the EPS growth. So it's well worth checking out some other metrics, too.
The fact that the dividend has fallen is probably weighing on the share price, as it implies some form of business stress.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
It's probably worth noting we've seen significant insider buying in the last quarter, which we consider a positive. That said, we think earnings and revenue growth trends are even more important factors to consider. You can see what analysts are predicting for Armada Hoffler Properties in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. In the case of Armada Hoffler Properties, it has a TSR of -52% for the last year. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 15% in the last year, Armada Hoffler Properties shareholders lost 52% (even including dividends). However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 1.3% per year over half a decade. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Armada Hoffler Properties better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for Armada Hoffler Properties you should be aware of, and 2 of them are a bit concerning.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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