Head to Head Survey: Sila Realty Trust (NYSE:SILA) & Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG)

Sila Realty Trust (NYSE:SILA) and Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Sila Realty Trust and Regency Centers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sila Realty Trust	12.11%	1.54%	1.09%
Regency Centers	27.78%	5.85%	3.21%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

96.1% of Regency Centers shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Sila Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Regency Centers pays out 125.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sila Realty Trust and Regency Centers”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sila Realty Trust	$189.07 million	7.64	$24.04 million	N/A	N/A
Regency Centers	$1.32 billion	10.42	$364.56 million	$2.13	35.64

Regency Centers has higher revenue and earnings than Sila Realty Trust.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sila Realty Trust and Regency Centers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sila Realty Trust	0	0	3	0	3.00
Regency Centers	0	2	9	2	3.00

Sila Realty Trust currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.39%. Regency Centers has a consensus price target of $77.08, suggesting a potential upside of 1.54%. Given Sila Realty Trust’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sila Realty Trust is more favorable than Regency Centers.

Summary

Regency Centers beats Sila Realty Trust on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sila Realty Trust

Sila Realty Trust, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a net lease real estate investment trust with a strategic focus on investing in the large, growing, and resilient healthcare sector. The Company invests in high quality healthcare facilities along the continuum of care, which, we believe, generate predictable, durable, and growing income streams. Our portfolio comprises high quality tenants in geographically diverse facilities, which are positioned to capitalize on the dynamic delivery of healthcare to patients. As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned 137 real estate properties and two undeveloped land parcels located in 64 markets across the U.S.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.