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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049600-26-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EGP"
cik: "0000049600"
company_name: "EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-21T20:09:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-21T20:12:28.589859+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EastGroup Q3 FFO $2.45/share up 7.9%; raises 2026 development starts to $390M and dividend 12.9%

## Summary
- Q3 EPS $1.46 vs $1.26; FFO per diluted share $2.45 vs $2.27, up 7.9%, excluding involuntary conversion and business interruption gains.
- Same Property NOI excluding lease terminations rose 5.3% straight-line and 7.1% cash; new/renewal rental rates increased 36.3% on average.
- Operating portfolio was 97.3% leased and 96.5% occupied at Sept. 30; Q3 property NOI rose 10.1% to $147.9M.
- Declared 187th consecutive quarterly dividend, up $0.20 (12.9%) to $1.75/share; entered ~$486M forward equity sales at initial weighted average $202.06/share.
- Raised 2026 development starts to $390M and acquisition guidance to $360M; Q3 bought 531,000 sq ft +107 acres for ~$164M, post-quarter 1,031,000 sq ft for ~$262M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049600-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EGP
- cik: 0000049600
- company_name: EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-21T20:09:30+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49600/000004960026000047/0000049600-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49600/000004960026000047/egp-20261021.htm

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