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Simon Property Group, IncNYSE: SPG

Real Estate · Retail REITs

$202.41

-0.64%

Vol: 621K

Research Digest

Friday, May 1, 2026

Neutral

Simon Property positioned for strong leasing; Q1 2026 earnings May 11 after 34.3% annual rally.

Simon Property Group has demonstrated strong leasing activity and high occupancy rates, driving a 34.3% stock rally over past year and 11.6% return over past month. Set to release Q1 2026 earnings May 11, 2026. Recent analyst commentary notes positive outlook for retail REITs with key peers surpassing earnings expectations. Average 12-month PT $195.46 (2.56% decrease from latest), consensus rating Hold.

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Previous Market Intelligence

13 days
Apr 30Simon Property Group set to report Q1 earnings May 11; 34.3% YTD rally driven by strong leasing and 11.6% 1-month gain.Neutral

Simon Property Group is scheduled to report Q1 2026 earnings on May 11 with analysts projecting $2.98 EPS and $1.57 billion revenue. The company has demonstrated strong leasing activity and high occupancy rates, driving a 34.3% stock rally over the past year and 11.6% gain over the past month. Analysts rate SPG as Hold with average 12-month PT of $195.46 (2.56% downside). The retail REIT sector shows resilience due to strong demand for essential retail and limited supply supporting property values. Leadership transition: David Simon, longtime Chairman, CEO and President, passed away on March 22 after battling cancer. Company recently announced a $5.0 billion revolving credit facility.

Apr 16David Simon, SPG founder/CEO, passes away March 22; strong operational metrics persistMixed

David Simon, visionary Chairman, CEO and President of Simon Property Group, passed away March 22, 2026 at age 64 after a courageous cancer battle. Company maintains strong operational momentum with 96.4% U.S. mall/Premium Outlet occupancy and 99.2% Mills occupancy. Q1 2026 earnings due May 11. FY2025 signed 4,600+ leases for 17M+ sq ft. Acquired Phillips Place (Charlotte) in November 2025. 13 analysts rate Hold with $195.46 average 12-month target (slight downside).

Apr 15Simon Property Group CEO transition underway with Eli Simon assuming top role; Barclays raises price target to $201.Positive

Simon Property Group is undergoing leadership transition with Eli Simon becoming CEO/President. Barclays raised price target from $193 to $201. SPG guides 2026 FFO per share of $13.00-$13.25 with 96.4% occupancy and $4B+ redevelopment pipeline. 26 analysts give average price target of $210.17. Q1 earnings release May 11. Stock rallied 34.3% year-to-date with $2B share repurchase authorization.

Apr 14Simon Property Group beats Q1 estimates with record funds from operations; new $2B share buyback authorized.Positive

Simon Property Group reported Q1 EPS of $3.49 beating consensus of $3.47, revenue of $1.79B vs $1.50B estimates. Authorized new $2 billion share repurchase program. Eli Simon assumed leadership following David Simon's passing. $250M investment in modernizing malls in Nashville, Denver, and Tampa. Barclays raised target to $201 from $193.

Apr 13Simon Property Group extends 7-session rally amid leadership transition; stock up 6.6% post-earnings with record FFO despite CEO succession.Positive

SPG demonstrated resilience following the March 22 passing of long-time CEO David Simon and the appointment of Eli Simon as new President and CEO. Post-earnings momentum shows strong execution with EPS of $3.49 beating consensus ($3.47) and record funds from operations. FY2026 guidance set at $13.00-13.25 EPS reflects management confidence. Analyst consensus is Hold with price target of $195.46.

Apr 10Simon Property executing luxury redevelopments in Nashville, Denver and Tampa with record 2025 financial performance.Positive

Simon Property Group accumulated $4.8 billion in real estate FFO in 2025 with record performance. The company announced $250 million investment in luxury modernization of malls. Following David Simon's death on March 22, Eli Simon inherited leadership. Occupancy rates above 96.4% with retail sales per square foot up 8.1%. Stock trading at $194.63, up 2.13%.

Apr 9Simon Property Group names Eli Simon as CEO after David Simon's passingMixed

Simon Property Group announced the death of longtime CEO David Simon on March 22, 2026, with Eli Simon appointed as his successor on March 23. The company reported strong post-earnings performance with a 6.6% stock increase and record funds from operations. Management extended a $5.0 billion revolving credit facility and a $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. The stock has gained 5.22% year-to-date despite broader market pressures. SPG is focused on luxury redevelopments and maintaining strategic positioning in premier retail destinations.

Apr 8Simon Property Group Leadership Transition and Strong Financial ResultsPositive

Eli Simon appointed as new CEO following David Simon's passing. Company reported strong FY2025 results with 6.7% revenue growth, announced $4B shadow development pipeline and $2B share repurchase program with Q1 2026 dividend raised 4.8% to $2.20.

Apr 7Simon Property Group navigates leadership transition as Eli Simon becomes President and CEONeutral

Simon Property Group's long-time Chairman and CEO David Simon passed away March 22, 2026. Board appointed Eli Simon as President and CEO; Larry Glasscock named Non-Executive Chairman. Company announced $5.0B revolving credit facility and $3.5B facility amendment. Strong post-earnings performance with 6.6% stock increase and record funds from operations. Stock returned 1.9% YTD.

Apr 6Simon Property Group names Eli Simon as CEO following David Simon's passing; extends credit facilities.Neutral

Simon Property Group faces leadership transition following the passing of CEO and Chairman David Simon on March 22, 2026, after a cancer battle. Eli Simon appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective March 23, 2026, with Larry Glasscock named Non-Executive Chairman. Company announced $5B revolving credit facility and amended $3.5B facility. Strong fundamentals and potential for future growth noted by analysts despite recent pullback. Stock remains undervalued with fair value estimates significantly above current prices. Analyst rating is Hold with 12-month price target of $195.46 (7.79% upside). Recent insider purchase by director Larry Glasscock of 373 shares for $68,557 on March 31, 2026.

Apr 3Simon Property Group leadership transitions following David Simon's passing on March 22; Eli Simon becomes CEO and Larry Glasscock becomes non-executive chairman.Mixed

David Simon, longtime Chairman and CEO, passed away on March 22, 2026 at age 64. Eli Simon is stepping in as CEO and President. SPG reported strong post-earnings performance with record funds from operations. The company extended its $5 billion multi-currency credit facility to June 2030.

Apr 2Simon Property Group names Eli Simon as CEO after David Simon passingMixed

Simon Property Group names Eli Simon as CEO following the passing of David Simon on March 22, 2026.

Apr 1Simon Property Group names Eli Simon as CEO to replace deceased founder David Simon; reports record FFO of $4.8B.Positive

Simon Property Group named Eli Simon as CEO on March 23, 2026, following the passing of David Simon. The company achieved record real estate FFO of $4.8 billion. Malls occupancy ended at 96.4% and Mills assets at 99.2%. The company acquired $2 billion in new assets in 2025.

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Key Fundamentals

Market Cap$77.5B
P/E (TTM)14.4
Forward P/E29.5
Beta1.40
Div Yield432.00%
Prev Close$203.71

RSI (14-Day)

60Neutral
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52-Week Range

$155.44$202.41$208.28
From High-2.8%
From Low+30.2%

Moving Averages

50d SMA
$194.74+3.9%
200d SMA
$180.92+11.9%

Price above both MAs — bullish structure.

Historical Returns

1W
+0.4%
1M
+11.0%
3M
+11.4%
6M
+15.3%
1Y
+34.0%
YTD
+11.3%

Volume

Today621K
20d Avg1.1M
Ratio0.59x