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CBL & Associates Properties, In (CBL) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Retail

Earnings in 2 days (2026-05-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away).

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL's owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 56... Read more

$44.74+11.2% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#1 of 23 REIT - Retail
Entry $40.40(support + ATR)Stop $38.74Target $44.94(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1Setup A.R:R 2.7:1
Analyst target$50.00+11.8%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $44.60 has reached target $44.94. No upside to wait for. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.7% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.4
P/E (Fwd)-115.4
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA11.0
Profit Mgn23.5%
ROE39.7%
Rev Growth18.8%
Beta1.44
Dividend4.00%
Rating analysts5

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.09bullish
IV68%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.8
Rsi
4.3
Ma Position
9.0
Overbought (RSI 75)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
75 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $39.94Resistance $45.86

Price Targets

$39
$40
$45
A.Upside+0.4%
A.R:R-0.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.7% upside)
! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-04 (2d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CBL stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $44.60 has reached target $44.94. No upside to wait for. Target $44.94 (+0.4%), stop $38.74 (−15.5%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CBL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.94 (+11.2% upside). Target $44.94 (+0.4%), stop $38.74 (−15.5%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Stop-loss: $38.74.

What are the risks of investing in CBL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5.

Is CBL overvalued or undervalued?

CBL & Associates Properties, In trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward -115.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CBL?

5 analysts cover CBL with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $50.

What does CBL & Associates Properties, In do?CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in...

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL's owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 56 high-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more than 25 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 in Delaware, USA.

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