BXP, Inc. · BXP · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

BXP Q1 2026: FFO Beats by 49% as AI-Driven Leasing Lifts Occupancy to 87.4%

BXP's Q1 2026 results signal accelerating demand for premier Class A office space. AI-focused tenants drove roughly 80% of incremental office demand in San Francisco and lifted overall occupancy to 87.4%, up 70 basis points. The company beat consensus FFO by a wide margin and raised full-year guidance modestly to $6.90-$7.04 per share. A $1.2 billion asset-sale program is funding debt reduction and development, including the flagship 343 Madison Avenue tower and approximately 5,000 multifamily units. Management targets ~89% occupancy by year-end 2026. The stock fell 2.6% on the print but subsequently recovered with a 5.3% drift, and the current price of $70.45 sits roughly in line with the analyst consensus target of $70.09.

Reported After market closeNYSEReal Estate $11.43B market cap
100quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

BXP, trading on the NYSE, is the leading publicly listed company engaged in the development and ownership of premier Class A office properties across the United States. Its operations are strategically concentrated in five major urban centers: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), the company operates as a comprehensive real estate entity, involved in the full spectrum of activities from developing and acquiring to managing and operating a diverse collection of primarily Class A office assets. Its current property holdings consist of 196 assets, collectively spanning 51.2 million square feet, which includes six properties actively undergoing construction or significant redevelopment.

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.64 Consensus $0
EPS surprise +48.8% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $872.1M Consensus $847.2M
Revenue surprise +2.9% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
BXP EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $1.73 Q1 '24 actual $1.73, match Q2 '24 estimate $1.72 Q2 '24 actual $1.77, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.81 Q3 '24 actual $1.81, match Q2 '25 estimate $1.67 Q2 '25 actual $1.71, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.72 Q3 '25 actual $1.74, beat Q4 '25 estimate $1.80 Q4 '25 actual $1.76, miss Q1 '26 estimate $0.43 Q1 '26 actual $0.64, beat Q2 '26 estimate $0.40 Q2 '26 actual $0.43, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.51 Q4 '26 estimate $0.55 Q1 '27 estimate $0.37
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy41 ratings
Bullish2561.0%
Neutral1536.6%
Bearish12.4%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$70.37Current
$47Low
$81.51Average
$132High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Scotiabank Sector Outperform Sector OutperformMaintainJul 21, 2026
Piper Sandler Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 21, 2026
Mizuho Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 21, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 21, 2026
Ladenburg Thalmann Buy BuyMaintainJul 8, 2026
Evercore ISI Group In Line In LineMaintainJul 6, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainJun 1, 2026
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainMay 27, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 15, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainMay 14, 2026
Citigroup Neutral NeutralMaintainApr 15, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainApr 1, 2026
Keybanc Overweight Sector WeightUpgradeDec 4, 2025
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainOct 13, 2025
Goldman Sachs Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 11, 2025
Compass Point Neutral BuyDowngradeSep 10, 2025
BMO Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainSep 9, 2025
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 16, 2025
Wedbush Underperform NeutralDowngradeJan 2, 2025
Argus Research Hold BuyDowngradeAug 14, 2023
Deutsche Bank Hold BuyDowngradeJan 4, 2023
Credit Suisse Neutral OutperformDowngradeOct 20, 2022
BTIG Neutral BuyDowngradeOct 19, 2022
SMBC Nikko Neutral OutperformDowngradeAug 4, 2022
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainNov 16, 2020
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainJun 30, 2020
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Buy HoldUpgradeJun 9, 2020
Baird Outperform OutperformMaintainJan 30, 2020
BTIG Research Buy NeutralUpgradeJan 9, 2019
DA Davidson Buy NeutralUpgradeNov 19, 2018
Argus Buy BuyMaintainSep 17, 2018
Stifel Nicolaus Hold HoldMaintainAug 2, 2018
Bank of America Buy NeutralUpgradeFeb 15, 2018
Edward Jones Buy HoldUpgradeFeb 5, 2018
RBC Capital Outperform Top PickDowngradeAug 17, 2017
ISI Group Buy NeutralUpgradeSep 29, 2014
Capital One Financial Overweight Equal WeightUpgradeSep 25, 2014
Capital One Overweight Equal WeightUpgradeSep 25, 2014
Imperial Capital In Line In LineMaintainMay 1, 2014
Sandler O'Neill Buy HoldUpgradeNov 18, 2013
Evercore Partners Overweight OverweightMaintainJan 25, 2013
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $70.37. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$74$68.07 +5.2%Jul 21, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$68$67.9 -3.4%Jul 21, 2026
Piper SandlerAlexander Goldfarb$86$67.9 +22.2%Jul 21, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$79$67.9 +12.3%Jul 21, 2026
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$68$69.47 -3.4%Jul 6, 2026
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$70$63.06 -0.5%Jun 18, 2026
BMO CapitalJohn Kim$68$60.06 -3.4%Jun 2, 2026
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$64$60.61 -9.1%May 26, 2026
BarclaysBrendan Lynch$65$58.5 -7.6%May 18, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$70$58.96 -0.5%May 15, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$61$59.33 -13.3%May 14, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$61$57.87 -13.3%May 13, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$81$58.44 +15.1%May 13, 2026
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$62$57.38 -11.9%Apr 29, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesVikram Malhotra$62$59.62 -11.9%Feb 24, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$72$63.73 +2.3%Feb 4, 2026
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$70$64.53 -0.5%Feb 2, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$73$63.74 +3.7%Jan 29, 2026
BarclaysBrendan Lynch$81$65.4 +15.1%Jan 23, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$82$66.91 +16.5%Jan 13, 2026
UBSMichael Goldsmith$71$66.13 +0.9%Jan 8, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$70$67.09 -0.5%Jan 6, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$79$67.82 +12.3%Jan 5, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesVikram Malhotra$79$71.6 +12.3%Dec 12, 2025
KeyBancUpal Rana$80$71.15 +13.7%Dec 4, 2025
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$78$72.36 +10.8%Dec 1, 2025
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$74$72.38 +5.2%Nov 25, 2025
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$77$70.39 +9.4%Oct 17, 2025
New StreetAnalyst unavailable$85$69.49 +20.8%Oct 13, 2025
JefferiesJoe Dickstein$84$69.49 +19.4%Oct 13, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$90$74.34 +27.9%Oct 1, 2025
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$77$74.82 +9.4%Sep 29, 2025
UBSAnalyst unavailable$74$72.4 +5.2%Sep 9, 2025
BMO CapitalJohn Kim$84$72.4 +19.4%Sep 9, 2025
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$76$72.4 +8.0%Sep 9, 2025
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$77$70.76 +9.4%Aug 28, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesVikram Malhotra$82$71.23 +16.5%Jul 14, 2025
Piper SandlerAlexander Goldfarb$85$63.59 +20.8%Apr 15, 2025
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$83$70.93 +17.9%Feb 28, 2025
WedbushRichard Anderson$70$74.64 -0.5%Jan 2, 2025
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$83$83.22 +17.9%Dec 3, 2024
Compass PointFloris van Dijkum$88$79.86 +25.1%Nov 14, 2024
Compass PointFloris van Dijkum$80$82.75 +13.7%Oct 31, 2024
Piper SandlerAlexander Goldfarb$105$86.82 +49.2%Oct 22, 2024
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$84$80.4 +19.4%Sep 16, 2024
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$82$73.88 +16.5%Sep 11, 2024
Wells FargoBlaine Heck$80$74.51 +13.7%Sep 11, 2024
Piper SandlerAlexander Goldfarb$78$74.49 +10.8%Sep 3, 2024
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$77$74.2 +9.4%Aug 27, 2024
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$76$69.26 +8.0%Aug 7, 2024
Deutsche BankOmotayo Okusanya$65$61 -7.6%Jun 27, 2024
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$67$61.12 -4.8%Jun 13, 2024
BMO CapitalJohn Kim$78$61.35 +10.8%Apr 8, 2024
J.P. MorganAnthony Paolone$47$48.53 -33.2%May 15, 2023
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$65$69.84 -7.6%Nov 23, 2022
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$99$73.66 +40.7%Sep 27, 2022
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$96$76.38 +36.4%Sep 23, 2022
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$100$77.47 +42.1%Sep 22, 2022
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$90$83.72 +27.9%Sep 15, 2022
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$102$84.44 +44.9%Sep 14, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$78$85.33 +10.8%Sep 9, 2022
UBSAnalyst unavailable$98$89.41 +39.3%Jul 28, 2022
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$104$89.57 +47.8%Jul 20, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$80$88.42 +13.7%Jul 19, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$105$91.4 +49.2%Jul 6, 2022
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$88$90.2 +25.1%Jun 30, 2022
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$105$88.27 +49.2%Jun 30, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$104$111.18 +47.8%Jun 1, 2022
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$112$106.49 +59.2%May 25, 2022
UBSBrent Dilts$127$124.18 +80.5%Jan 10, 2022
Deutsche BankDerek Johnston$131$119.05 +86.2%Jan 3, 2022
J.P. MorganAnthony Paolone$112$115.06 +59.2%Nov 5, 2021
Piper SandlerAlexander Goldfarb$140$112.65 +98.9%Sep 1, 2021
Argus ResearchAngus Kelleher-Ferguson$132$113.51 +87.6%Aug 2, 2021
Bank of America SecuritiesJames Feldman$126$112.85 +79.1%May 27, 2021
Goldman SachsCaitlin Burrows$106$110.71 +50.6%May 25, 2021
Credit SuisseOmotayo Okusanya$107$102.27 +52.1%Apr 14, 2021
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Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -2.6% Event window
SPY move -0.0% Same window
Abnormal move -2.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.0× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +5.3% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Versus Q4 2025, occupancy improved to 87.4% with the lease-to-occupied spread widening. Net asset-sale proceeds reached $1.2 billion, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter, keeping pace with the $1.9 billion three-year target. Full-year 2026 FFO guidance was nudged from $6.88-$7.04 to $6.90-$7.04, reflecting higher same-property NOI growth and lease-termination income. New disclosures included AI tenants accounting for ~80% of incremental San Francisco demand, a $35 million gain on the Marriott headquarters stake sale, and early delivery of the 290 Binney multifamily project reducing capitalized interest expense.

Guidance delta

Full-year 2026 FFO guidance raised from $6.88-$7.04 to $6.90-$7.04 per share, a $0.02 increase at the low end. Drivers cited include higher same-property NOI growth (~1.5-2%), lease-termination income, and reduced capitalized interest from the early 290 Binney delivery. Management targets occupancy of ~89% by year-end 2026, up from 87.4% at quarter-end. Capex outlook remains increasing.

Key takeaways

  • FFO per share of $0.64 beat the $0.43 consensus estimate by 49%, while revenue of $872.1 million exceeded the $847.2 million consensus by 2.9%.
  • Occupancy reached 87.4%, up 70 basis points, driven by AI-focused tenants expanding in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle.
  • Asset sales generated $1.2 billion in net proceeds, on track toward the $1.9 billion three-year target through 2028.
  • Development pipeline includes the 343 Madison Avenue tower and approximately 5,000 multifamily units, with equity partners providing capital.
  • Guidance raised modestly to $6.90-$7.04 per share, with management targeting ~89% occupancy by year-end 2026.
  • Stock fell 2.6% on the report but subsequently drifted up 5.3%, with the current price of $70.45 near the analyst consensus target of $70.09.

Management priorities

  • Recapitalize 343 Madison Avenue in 2026 with equity partners and construction financing.
  • Sell additional non-strategic assets targeting up to $400 million in net proceeds in 2026.
  • Advance multifamily projects totaling ~5,000 units, including the Herndon, Virginia development.
  • Pursue land entitlements for over 3,500 residential units on former office parcels.
  • Expand the AI-related tenant base in premier workplace markets.

Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-31T17:01:14.034904+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-31T17:01:14.032001+00:00

Methodology

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.

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