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Moody's Updates Phillips Edison & Company Outlook to Positive
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BUY- Phillips Edison & Company Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) announced Moody's Ratings updated its outlook for Phillips Edison & Company and its grocery-center operating partnership to a positive outlook, with Moody's affirming the Baa2 senior unsecured rating.
- The company, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of high-quality grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, is expected to maintain consistently high portfolio occupancy at at least 97% since 2024, with leasing and re-leasing spreads of 36.2% and 21.2%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2026 supporting earnings in upcoming years.
- Moody's noted that Phillips Edison will continue to report good operating performance through at least 2027 because of its portfolio mix, with top grocery anchors including Kroger, Publix, Albertsons, and Ahold Delhaize.
- John Caulfield, Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer stated that Phillips Edison & Company's disciplined balance sheet management and strong liquidity position position it well for 2027 and beyond.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 9.1% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (9.1%) - Weak growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 2.1% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (2.1%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 4.0% | 20% | 20.0 ptsMinimal Upside (4.0%) - Target: $44.38 vs Current: $42.68 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 35.5% | 15% | 60.0 ptsSolid (35.5%) - Decent margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -3.8% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-3.8%) - Near recent highs |
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About PECO
- Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) is one of the nation's largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers.
- PECO has generated strong results through its vertically integrated operating platform and national footprint of well-occupied shopping centers.
- PECO's centers feature a mix of national and regional retailers providing necessity-based goods and services in fundamentally strong markets throughout the United States.
- PECO's top grocery anchors include Kroger, Publix, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize.
- As of March 31, 2026, PECO managed 326 shopping centers, including 299 wholly owned centers comprising 33.7 million square feet across 31 states and 27 shopping centers owned in three institutional joint ventures.
- PECO is focused on creating great omni-channel, grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one neighborhood shopping center at a time.
- Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.