BXP raises guidance as FFO beats and occupancy climbs

BXP raised its full-year guidance after third-quarter funds from operations beat its own forecast, according to its earnings release filed with an 8-K.

The office real estate investment trust reported FFO of $302.2 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, up from $1.74 a year earlier. FFO exceeded the midpoint of the company's guidance by $0.08 per share on better-than-projected portfolio performance, and net income per share beat the guidance midpoint by $0.20, helped by gains on property sales, the release said.

Revenue for the quarter was $911.4 million.

Occupancy improves

BXP said occupancy rose 100 basis points from the second quarter to 89.4%, its fourth consecutive quarter of occupancy gains. The company executed 74 leases totaling about 1.2 million square feet in the quarter, with a weighted-average lease term of 10.3 years.

Guidance raised

The company now expects full-year 2026 net income of $2.35 to $2.37 per diluted share, raising the midpoint by $0.17. It projects FFO of $7.06 to $7.08 per share, raising the midpoint by $0.05.

BXP declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share.

Why it matters

BXP owns premier office buildings in major U.S. markets such as Boston, New York and San Francisco. Office landlords have faced pressure since the pandemic shifted work habits, so an occupancy gain and a beat against guidance offer evidence that demand for top-quality space is holding up.

Investors will watch leasing volumes and occupancy trends heading into 2027 for signs of whether the improvement can continue.

Sources

1. BXP, Inc. Form 8-K with third-quarter 2026 results, filed Oct. 27, 2026 (accession 0001037540-26-000041)

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