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Postal Realty Trust (PSTL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $15.43 | Market Cap: $380.0 Mil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Office REITs

Postal Realty Trust (PSTL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $15.43
Market Cap: $380.0 Mil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Office REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.3%, FCF Yield is 11%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.6%, Dist 3Y High is -4.6%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 89%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -50%
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.3%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.6%, Dist 3Y High is -4.6%
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -50%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 89%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PSTL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining the approximate -1.5% stock movement of Postal Realty Trust (PSTL) from late August 2025 to early December 2025: 1. Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share Miss: Postal Realty Trust announced its third-quarter 2025 earnings on November 4, 2025, reporting a diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13, which significantly missed analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.18. This substantial miss likely contributed to negative investor sentiment and downward pressure on the stock.

2. Concerns Regarding Dividend Sustainability: The company's dividend payout ratio was reported at 202.08%, and based on future EPS estimates, it is projected to be 111.49% for the coming year. Such high payout ratios raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of the dividend, which could deter income-focused investors and lead to selling pressure on the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PSTL Return5%23%-22%7%-4%26%29%
Peers Return-22%27%-43%-2%-12%-25%-63%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PSTL Win Rate33%67%33%58%25%60% 
Peers Win Rate35%55%35%47%50%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PSTL Max Drawdown-28%-7%-26%-6%-7%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-6%-48%-42%-31%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BXP, HIW, HPP, FSP, ARE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPSTLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-38.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven61.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-29.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven59 days148 days

Compare to BXP, HIW, HPP, FSP, ARE


In The Past

Postal Realty Trust's stock fell -38.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/10/2021. A -38.2% loss requires a 61.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%

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Peer Comparisons for Postal Realty Trust

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Financials

PSTLBXPHIWHPPFSPAREMedian
NamePostal R.BXP Highwood.Hudson P.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Mkt Price15.3471.1527.1513.941.0248.4221.24
Mkt Cap0.411.32.90.90.18.21.9
Rev LTM913,4648087851092,980797
Op Inc LTM311,022208-107-9569119
FCF LTM411,22136341-171,376202
FCF 3Y Avg331,248384149-181,546267
CFO LTM421,2213636221,376213
CFO 3Y Avg341,248384167111,546275

Growth & Margins

PSTLBXPHIWHPPFSPAREMedian
NamePostal R.BXP Highwood.Hudson P.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Rev Chg LTM26.7%2.5%-2.3%-8.3%-13.4%-1.6%-2.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg22.6%4.3%-0.5%-7.5%-13.2%6.4%1.9%
Rev Chg Q23.7%1.4%-1.2%-6.9%-8.0%-5.1%-3.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.4%0.4%-0.3%-1.7%-2.1%-1.3%-0.8%
Op Mgn LTM34.1%29.5%25.7%-13.6%-8.3%19.1%22.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg26.1%30.6%26.2%-3.6%-3.8%23.1%24.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM3.1%-0.3%0.5%-0.8%-0.7%-2.3%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM46.5%35.3%44.9%7.9%2.0%46.2%40.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg44.8%37.2%46.5%18.2%7.9%53.0%41.0%
FCF/Rev LTM45.1%35.3%44.9%5.3%-15.1%46.2%40.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg43.2%37.2%46.5%16.2%-13.7%53.0%40.2%

Valuation

PSTLBXPHIWHPPFSPAREMedian
NamePostal R.BXP Highwood.Hudson P.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Mkt Cap0.411.32.90.90.18.21.9
P/S4.23.44.31.11.54.83.8
P/EBIT11.923.012.3-2.9-7.7-682.44.5
P/E27.6-58.727.1-2.0-3.6-34.5-2.8
P/CFO9.19.69.514.576.310.310.0
Total Yield7.5%1.2%9.9%-50.2%-25.3%3.5%2.4%
Dividend Yield3.9%2.9%6.2%0.0%2.5%6.4%3.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.8%11.3%13.2%123.8%-9.9%9.1%10.5%
D/E0.91.51.04.41.51.01.2
Net D/E0.91.41.04.21.30.91.1

Returns

PSTLBXPHIWHPPFSPAREMedian
NamePostal R.BXP Highwood.Hudson P.Franklin.Alexandr. 
1M Rtn3.4%0.8%-3.2%-17.4%-17.1%-13.1%-8.1%
3M Rtn-1.0%-2.7%-11.2%-29.1%-38.5%-39.7%-20.2%
6M Rtn12.1%2.3%-7.1%-6.5%-41.3%-29.0%-6.8%
12M Rtn18.2%-6.5%-6.8%-46.2%-41.9%-52.3%-24.3%
3Y Rtn20.7%20.2%16.5%-80.5%-63.8%-63.5%-23.5%
1M Excs Rtn3.5%0.8%-3.1%-17.3%-17.0%-13.0%-8.1%
3M Excs Rtn-7.2%-10.0%-17.1%-35.7%-44.2%-46.0%-26.4%
6M Excs Rtn-2.7%-12.4%-21.8%-21.2%-56.0%-43.7%-21.5%
12M Excs Rtn2.6%-22.2%-24.0%-61.8%-58.8%-66.8%-41.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-49.7%-50.7%-53.9%-152.6%-135.2%-135.2%-94.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment64    
Fee and other 2211
Rental income 5138239
Tenant reimbursements    1
Total6453402411


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity210,331
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-3.2%
Average Daily Volume179,278
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.17
Basic Shares Quantity24,627,866
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231030202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022307202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021314202210-K 12/31/2021