Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW)
Real Estate
REIT - Office
33.30 $
+0.6%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 3. Aug 2026
Who owns Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 97.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 110.1%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
110.1%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
1.3%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
97.9%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
14.7%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
110Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 15.92 | 17,559,165 | +4.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Cohen & Steers Inc | 11.25 | 12,410,383 | +0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 10.64 | 11,734,085 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 6.18 | 6,819,633 | +1.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 5.12 | 5,645,216 | +2.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.42 | 4,875,391 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.10 | 6,724,979 | +0.0 | 07/28/2026 |
| Cohen & Steers Instl Realty Shares | 3.85 | 4,250,942 | +17.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.81 | 4,197,821 | +1.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Cohen & Steers Realty Shares L | 3.60 | 3,966,884 | +23.6 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: August 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.