What is the rating for PDM stock?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) has a "Avoid" rating based on our 6-factor quantitative model. It has a composite score of 37.5 and ranks #3833 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe with a 1-star rating.

Is PDM a good stock to buy?

Based on our quantitative analysis, PDM receives a "Avoid" rating with 1 out of 5 stars. Key factors include: Quality score of 29.4, Value score of 44.2, and Momentum score of 38.2. The timing score is 53, indicating "Neutral" entry conditions. This is not investment advice - please conduct your own research.

What sector is PDM in?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) operates in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, specifically in the Real Estate industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion.

What is PDM's P/E ratio?

P/E ratio data is not currently available for PDM.

Does PDM pay a dividend?

Yes, PDM pays a dividend with a current yield of 5.56%.

What is PDM's market cap?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, making it a small-cap stock.

What are the risks of investing in PDM?

Key risk factors for PDM include: higher volatility, elevated debt levels, and general market risk. As with all investments, there is risk of loss.

How does PDM compare to peers?

Within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, PDM ranks #3833 overall with a quality score of 29.4/100 and value score of 44.2/100.

What is PDM's revenue growth?

PDM has revenue growth of -2.9% year-over-year.

What is PDM's composite score?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) has a composite score of 37.5/100, which places it at rank #3833 out of 7,333 stocks. This score is derived from our proprietary 6-factor quantitative model that evaluates quality, value, momentum, investment efficiency, stability, and short interest.

How does PDM compare to the S&P 500?

PDM ranks in the top 48% of all stocks in our coverage universe with a composite score of 37.5. This places it below the market median.

What are the bull and bear cases for PDM?

Bull case: PDM scores highest in short interest at 53.4/100, indicating strong performance in this area. Bear case: The weakest factor is quality at 29.4/100, which may present a risk. Our overall assessment is Avoid with 1 out of 5 stars.

Is PDM overvalued or undervalued?

PDM appears fairly valued with a value factor score of 44.2/100.

What is PDM's momentum score?

PDM has a momentum score of 38.2/100, placing it in the weak category. This suggests recent price weakness and potential selling pressure.

When is PDM's next earnings date?

For the latest earnings date and analysis for PDM, visit our earnings calendar or check the PDM stock page for real-time updates. Our AI-generated earnings reports provide in-depth analysis after each quarterly report.

Is PDM a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 37.5/100. It is ranked #3833 out of 7,333 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 29/100, Value 44/100, Momentum 38/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for PDM?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) has a "Avoid" rating and 1-star score. The composite score of 37.5 ranks it #3833 among 7,333 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is PDM in?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. operates in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector (Real Estate industry) with a market cap of $1.12 billion. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does PDM pay a dividend?

Yes, PDM pays a dividend with a current yield of 5.56%. The Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector average yield is 2.01%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $55.60 in annual dividend income.

What is PDM's P/E ratio?

P/E ratio data is not currently available for PDM, which may indicate the company is not yet profitable.

How profitable is PDM?

PDM's quality factor score is 29/100. Gross margin: 59.6%. ROE: -3.5% vs sector average 9.0%. High margins suggest pricing power and competitive moats.

How is PDM valued compared to peers?

PDM's value factor score is 44/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: , EV/EBITDA 40.5x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is PDM's debt level?

PDM's debt-to-equity ratio is 149%. Sector average: 1%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

PDM has a beta of 0.92, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 31/100.

Does PDM have high short interest?

PDM's short interest factor score is 53/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

PDM Stock Analysis — Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Price Target & Forecast 2026

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PDM Stock Analysis — Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Price Target & Forecast 2026 | Blank Capital Research

Sector

Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate

Industry

Real Estate

Market Cap

$1.1B

Leadership

C. Brent Smith

Business Summary

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. is an owner, manager, developer, redeveloper, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties in seven major Eastern U.S. office markets. At the end of the third quarter, approximately 63% of the company's portfolio was ENERGY STAR certified.

Operations

Headcount

150

Location

HQ Base

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia

Investor Relations

Fundamental Spot Check

Context: 2025

Valuation

Market Cap

$1.1B

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

0.66xOutperforming

P/S Ratio

1.77xOutperforming

EV/EBITDA

40.5xLagging

Dividend Yield

5.56%

Efficiency & Risk

Gross Margin

59.6%Lagging

Operating Margin

14.1%Lagging

ROE

-3.5%Lagging

Rev Growth (YoY)

-2.9%

Debt/Equity

149.00xLagging

Beta

0.92

Red = Sector Laggard

Black = Market Average

Revenue Breakdown

Strategic Timing Audit

WEAK

0/6

Negative Alignment — Extreme Caution

Quantitative Factor Convergence Analysis Verified

Momentum

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Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) Is Down 6.4% After Wider Losses Despite Flat 2025 Revenue - What's Changed

Piedmont Realty Trust recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly revenue of US$142.85 million and a quarterly net loss of US$43.25 million, while full-year revenue reached US$564.99 million alongside a full-year net loss of US$83.62 million. The results show sales and revenue holding roughly flat year over year, but losses per share from continuing operations widened for both the quarter and the full year, highlighting ongoing profitability pressure...

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Metric Entity	10Y Historical Trend	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Revenue		$565M0.9%	$570M1.3%	$578M2.5%	$564M6.6%	$529M1.2%	$535M0.3%	$533M43.1%	$938M8.9%	$1.0B85.2%	$556M
Cost of Revenue		$228M2.7%	$234M0.4%	$235M4.0%	$226M7.2%	$211M	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit		$337M0.3%	$336M1.9%	$343M1.5%	$338M6.3%	$318M	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
R&D Expense	-	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Expenses		$258M12.9%	$296M0.3%	$295M5.4%	$280M0.6%	$278M	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income		$79M96.6%	$40M15.5%	$48M17.6%	$58M45.4%	$40M92.5%	$535M0.3%	$533M43.1%	$938M8.9%	$1.0B85.2%	$556M
Interest Expense		—	—	$101M54.2%	$66M28.0%	$51M	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax Provision		-$1K150.0%	$2K105.1%	-$39K290.0%	-$10K97.4%	-$379K	—	-$197M160.3%	-$76M34.7%	-$116M	—
EBITDA		$79M96.6%	$40M15.5%	$48M17.6%	$58M76.5%	$247M13.8%	$286M5.9%	$270M4.2%	$282M35.4%	$208M24.3%	$275M
Net Income		-$84M5.7%	-$79M63.4%	-$48M132.9%	$147M	-$1M100.5%	$233M1.5%	$229M76.0%	$130M2.4%	$134M23.8%	$108M
EPS (Diluted)		$-0.674.7%	$-0.6464.1%	$-0.39132.8%	$1.19	$-0.01100.5%	$1.851.6%	$1.8282.0%	$1.008.7%	$0.9224.3%	$0.74

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Revenue Growth

YOY expansion rate

-127% SCTR

-2.9%

Sector Avg: 10.7%

Gross Margin

Core pricing power

-23% SCTR

59.6%

Sector Avg: 77.7%

Operating Margin

Operating efficiency

-22% SCTR

14.1%

Sector Avg: 18.1%

Return on Equity

Equity efficiency

-139% SCTR

-3.5%

Sector Avg: 9.0%

Debt/Equity

Financial leverage

-28013% SCTR

149.0%

Sector Avg: 0.5%

Dividend Yield

Direct cash return

+177% SCTR

5.6%

Sector Avg: 2.0%

Financial History

Forensic Accounting Audit

Watchlist

Asset Efficiencymedium RISK

Material decline in asset turnover efficiency detected

Algorithmic red flag detection based on regulatory SEC filings.

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Dividend Yield

5.56%

High Yield|TTM Actual

Annual Payout

$0.06B

Aggregate|Common Dividend

Payout Ratio

—

Sustainable|Estimated

Yield Benchmark Comparison

PDM Yield5.56%

Sector Average (Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate)2.01%

Annual Dividend History

$0.42

2020

$0.45

2021

$0.48

2022

$0.52

2023

$0.55

2024

$0.60

2025

Shareholder Calendar

Ex-Dividend DatePending

Dividend Amount$0.016

Payment DatePending

Dividend TypeCash

FrequencyQuarterly

Dates updated upon official exchange announcement.

Shareholder Returns

Capital Allocation audit

Smart Money Conviction

Neutral

Synthesized from recent 13F filings, Form 4 insider transactions, and outstanding short interest metrics.

Governance Audit

Weak Index

WeakModerateStrong

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Executive Operations

CEO: C. Brent Smith

Insider alignment Audit

No recent insider transactions available for PDM

Major Institutional Blocks

Top 5 Holders

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Form 4 Filings

Recent Activity

Insider transaction data currently awaiting regulatory verification.

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Regulatory Disclosure Vault

Proxy Statement (DEF 14A)

Exec Comp, Board Nominees, Proposals

Annual Report (10-K)

MD&A, Risk Factors, Strategy

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Institutional Peer Matrix

Top Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate Universe

Factor Alpha Dispersion: Value vs. Quality

Quadrant I: High Quality / Undervalued

Quadrant III: Low Quality / Expensive

X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = PDM ANALYSIS TARGET

Stock	Rating	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E	EV/EBITDA	ROE	ROA	Gross Mgn	Op Mgn	Net Mgn	Rev Growth	Div Yield	D/E	Mkt Cap	AUDIT
$SII SPROTT INC.		75	91	87	98	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC		73	88	97	80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC		72	81	92	87	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust		69	82	80	98	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC		68	81	93	76	5.0x	3.5x	13.2%	4.1%	99.9%	14.7%	11.1%	9.2%	2.1%	16.0x	$775M	VS
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC		68	83	95	63	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc.		68	75	63	77	21.3x	15.7x	24.0%	13.7%	41.7%	32.4%	26.4%	8.2%	1.1%	30.0x	$25.7B	VS
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V.		67	69	77	80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust		67	64	82	91	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0	VS
$GLDM World Gold Trust		66	54	85	92	11.3x	11.3x	-	20.9%	100.0%	97.1%	554.8%	-19.0%	0.0%	-	$32.0B	VS
$PDM Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.		38	29	44	38	-	40.5x	-3.5%	-1.3%	59.6%	14.1%	-9.3%	-2.9%	5.6%	149.0x	$1.1B
SECTOR BENCH	-	-	-	-	-	11.9x	7.8x	9.0%	1.3%	77.7%	18.1%	21.9%	10.7%	2.0%	0.5x	-	REF

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Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 37.5/100. It ranks #3833 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.

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Equity Research Analysis: Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM)

FEBRUARY 2026|Blank Capital Research Unit|Spot: $7.51

Price$7.51

Composite Score37.5/100

RatingAVOID (1★)

Rank#3833 OF 7,333

Market Cap$1.1B

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Institutional Audit

Feb 25, 2026

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.

37.5

Sector Decomposition auditFinance, Insurance, And Real Estate [N=1000]

Factor	Global	Sector	Tilt
PROFITABILITY	29	29	0NEUTRAL
MOMENTUM	38	37	+1NEUTRAL
VALUATION	44	52	-8DRAG
INVESTMENT	33	52	-19DRAG
STABILITY	31	22	+9ALPHA
SHORT INT	53	64	-11DRAG

Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.

Executive Summary

Our quantitative model flags Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 37.5/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #3833 of 7,333 stocks, PDM falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.

Business Quality

PDM's quality score of 29/100 is below average, suggesting challenges with profitability or capital efficiency. The company reports a return on equity of -3.5% (sector avg: 9.0%), gross margins of 59.6% (sector avg: 77.7%), net margins of -9.3% (sector avg: 21.9%). Investors should examine whether management is actively addressing these weaknesses or if they reflect structural industry headwinds.

Intrinsic Valuation

With a value score of 44/100, PDM appears somewhat expensive relative to its fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include an EV/EBITDA of 40.51x, a P/B ratio of 0.66x. Investors paying a premium here are likely betting on above-average growth or margin expansion to justify current prices.

Capital Reinvestment

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.'s investment score of 33/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -2.9% vs. a sector average of 10.7% and a return on assets of -1.3% (sector: 1.3%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.

Market Momentum

PDM is currently showing below-average momentum at 38/100, which may indicate weakening institutional interest or negative sentiment shifts. Revenue growth stands at -2.9% year-over-year, while a beta of 0.92 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Investors should note that declining momentum can precede further price weakness, though contrarian opportunities sometimes emerge at these levels.

Balance Sheet Health

PDM's stability score of 31/100 signals elevated volatility and/or leverage concerns. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 149.00x (sector avg: 0.5x). Investors should be prepared for wider-than-average price swings and consider position sizing accordingly to manage portfolio risk.

Institutional Risk Profile

The short interest score of 53/100 for PDM suggests somewhat elevated bearish positioning by institutional traders. Specific risk factors include elevated leverage (D/E: 149.00x), small-cap liquidity risk. With a $1.1B market cap (small-cap), Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. may experience above-average volatility. Investors should consider whether the short thesis has merit or if it creates a potential short-squeeze opportunity.

Dividend Intelligence

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. offers an attractive dividend yield of 5.6%, placing it among the higher-yielding stocks in its peer group. This compares to a sector average dividend yield of 2.0%. A yield this high can provide meaningful income, but investors should verify the payout is sustainable by examining the payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, and any history of dividend cuts.

Sector Benchmark Analysis

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. is a small-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #3833 of 7,333 overall (48th percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -3.5% trailing the 9.0% sector median and operating margins of 14.1% below the 18.1% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.

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Strategic Alternatives

While PDM currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.

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