Highwoods Properties (HIW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Highwoods Properties' Free Cash Flow was $24.36 million in Q3 2026, compared with -$72.25 million a year earlier and down 60.8% from the prior quarter.
Highwoods Properties (HIW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Highwoods Properties' Free Cash Flow was -$366.24 million through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$287.01 million.
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was $163.77 million in FY2024 (+3.7%), $157.97 million in FY2023, -$44.66 million in FY2022 and -$110.65 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$297.08 million (Q1 2026) and $83.98 million (Q2 2024) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 268.4%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 42.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, HIW's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $62.2 million (Q2 2026), -$297.08 million (Q1 2026) and -$155.72 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower | 179.36 Bn | 166.43 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -2.92 Bn |
| 2 | Prologis | 122.34 Bn | 120.73 Bn | - | 207.06 Mn |
| 3 | Simon Property | 79.95 Bn | 78.05 Bn | - | 822.00 Mn |
| 4 | Public Storage | 62.14 Bn | 61.58 Bn | 112.08 Mn | 845.17 Mn |
| 5 | Realty Income | 55.95 Bn | 57.33 Bn | - | -1.14 Bn |
| 6 | Ventas | 47.02 Bn | 46.18 Bn | -3.39 Bn | -816.27 Mn |
| 7 | Ryman Hospitality Properties | 46.62 Bn | 45.46 Bn | 266.41 Mn | 71.99 Mn |
| 8 | Vivmark Residential | 37.34 Bn | 37.09 Bn | - | -702.56 Mn |
| 9 | Extra Space Storage | 33.12 Bn | 32.90 Bn | 650.96 Mn | 378.47 Mn |
| 10 | Highwoods Properties | 3.43 Bn | 3.14 Bn | - | 24.36 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 62.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -297.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -155.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -127.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 83.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 59.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -134.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 51.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.28 Mn |
Highwoods Properties Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=HIW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "HIW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=HIW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();