CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL)
NYSE · Real Estate Investment Trusts · Finance, insurance and real estate · CIK 910612 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $49.62 on 28 Oct 2026; 52-week range $29.28 to $60.05.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $588.1M
- Revenue growth
- 9.0%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $217.3M
- Earnings per share
- $6.93
- Operating margin
- 27.2%
- Net margin
- 37.0%
- Return on equity
- 50.8%
- Market value
- $1.5B
- Price to earnings
- 7.2x
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- Cash
- $101.3M
- Debt
- $2.0B
- Debt to equity
- 4.76
- Shares outstanding
- 30.9M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $578.4M | $136.6M | $136.0M | $4.34 | – | 10-K filed 3 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $515.6M | $131.4M | $59.0M | $1.87 | – | 10-K filed 3 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $535.3M | $95.7M | $6.5M | $0.17 | $141.3M | 10-K filed 29 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $563.0M | $47.0M | -$93.5M | -$3.20 | $165.3M | 10-K filed 1 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $576.9M | -$18.5M | -$622.2M | – | $128.8M | 10-K filed 31 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $146.5M | $46.4M | $1.47 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $146.0M | $46.5M | $1.48 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $156.4M | $49.0M | $1.60 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $139.3M | $75.4M | $2.38 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $140.9M | $2.8M | $0.08 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $141.8M | $8.8M | $0.27 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $131.7M | $38.0M | $1.23 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $125.1M | $16.2M | $0.52 |
What the company said with its results
From the second quarter of 2026 results, filed 7 August 2026.
- FFO, as adjusted, per share rose. Q2 FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share was $1.89 against $1.86 a year earlier. Six-month figure was $3.62 against $3.37. Reported FFO per share was $1.93 against $1.48.
- Diluted EPS rose on gains. Diluted EPS was $1.47 for Q2 against $0.08, and $2.95 for six months against $0.35. Q2 included a $5.9 million gain on deconsolidation and a $13.6 million gain on sales of real estate.
- Same-center NOI up 1.5%. Same-center NOI was $97.7 million in Q2 against $96.2 million, up 1.5%. Six-month same-center NOI was $191.8 million, up 2.2%. Rental revenue rose $1.6 million on occupancy and a $0.4 million rise in percentage rent.
- Equity earnings lifted results. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $22.3 million in Q2 against $6.4 million. The company reported $12.2 million of gains on sales by those affiliates in the quarter.
- Occupancy up 160 basis points. Portfolio occupancy was 90.4% at June 30, 2026, against 88.8% a year earlier. Malls were 88.3% against 86.2%, and open-air centers 95.0% against 93.6%.
- Mall NOI flat in quarter. Mall same-center NOI was $66.3 million in Q2, down 0.1% from $66.4 million, and rose 1.3% for six months. Outlet centers rose 5.4% in the quarter.
- Lifestyle and open-air NOI grew. Lifestyle center NOI was $10.0 million in Q2, up 9.6%. Open-air center NOI was $10.3 million, up 2.0%. Outparcels and other rose 2.6%.
- Nearly 1.3 million square feet leased. Q2 leasing covered nearly 1.3 million square feet, including about 585,000 square feet of comparable new and renewal leases. Those comparable leases averaged 8.8% higher rents than prior rents.
- New leases priced 35.7% higher. Small-shop new leases in Q2 averaged 35.7% above prior gross rents, and renewals 3.1%. The six-month figures were 41.7% for new leases and 2.0% for renewals.
- Tenant sales per square foot up. Same-center tenant sales per square foot for the rolling twelve months were $455, up 3.9%. Q2 same-center sales per square foot rose about 2.2%.
- Real estate taxes fell. Real estate taxes were $1.3 million lower in Q2 and $2.7 million lower for six months. Property operating expense was $25.8 million in Q2 against $23.6 million.
- Operating expenses rose in quarter. Same-center operating expenses rose $0.2 million net in Q2. Property operating expenses were up $1.2 million and maintenance and repair up $0.3 million.
- General and administrative expense eased. General and administrative expense was $14.8 million in Q2 against $15.2 million, and $33.4 million for six months against $35.9 million.
- Year-to-date financing reached $925.1M. Year-to-date financing activity totals $925.1 million, including the March refinancing of the $634.0 million term loan through a $425.0 million mall loan and a $176.1 million bank loan.
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 331 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 26 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 8 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Material agreement, New debt, Other events | 1.01, 2.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt, Other events | 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Deal completed, Investor update | 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 27 May 2025 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 720 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | S-3ASR | – |
| 26 May 2026 | 8-K | 21 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 8-K | 8 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 21 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 13 Feb 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Canyon Capital Advisors Llc, Insider | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,307,500 | $52.19 | $68.2M | 6,108,794 | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Cope Jennifer, EVP Ops Services & Risk Mgmt | Sale outside a trading plan | 6,763 | $52.00 | $351.7K | 24,009 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Khalili Joseph, EVP Financial Planning & Anlys | Sale outside a trading plan | 6,763 | $54.21 | $366.7K | 23,948 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Lebovitz Stephen D, CEO | Sale outside a trading plan | 43,133 | $52.73 | $2.3M | 513,886 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Lebovitz Stephen D, CEO | Sale outside a trading plan | 6,867 | $53.47 | $367.2K | 507,019 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Curry Jeffery V., Chief Legal Officer & Sec. | Sale outside a trading plan | 681 | $55.10 | $37.5K | 144,818 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Reinsmidt Kathryn A., EVP - Chief Operating Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 17,515 | $57.10 | $1.0M | 138,539 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Grody Howard B., Exec VP-Leasing | Sale outside a trading plan | 4,728 | $48.06 | $227.2K | 77,311 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Grody Howard B., Exec VP-Leasing | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,000 | $47.92 | $47.9K | 76,311 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Fields David Michael, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,592 | $47.97 | $172.3K | 18,522 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Jaenicke Benjamin W, EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 5,974 | $48.45 | $289.4K | 131,133 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Jaenicke Benjamin W, EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 526 | $48.56 | $25.5K | 130,607 | 3 Jun 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, IA to Funds Owning > 20% of Stock | 1,307,500 | $68.2M | 6 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Cope Jennifer, Officer | 6,763 | $364.3K | 24 Sep 2026 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Khalili Joseph, Officer | 6,763 | $364.3K | 22 Sep 2026 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | LEBOVITZ STEPHEN D, Officer, Director | 50,000 | $2.7M | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Reinsmidt Kathryn A., Officer | 17,515 | $1.0M | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Grody Howard B., Officer | 5,728 | $275.7K | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Fields David Michael, Director | 3,592 | $170.5K | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Jaenicke Benjamin W, Officer | 6,500 | $314.3K | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC, IA to Funds Owning > 25% of Stock | 1,050,000 | $48.8M | 22 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cobb Andrew Franklin, Officer | 8,150 | $379.5K | 14 May 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Canyon Capital Advisors LLC | 13D amended | 19.7% | 0 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Amster Howard | 13D amended | 7.8% | 2.4M |
| 26 May 2026 | Canyon Capital Advisors LLC | 13D amended | 24% | 7.4M |
| 14 May 2026 | OCM Xb CBL-E Holdings, LLC | 13G amended | 2.65% | 820.0K |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | OCM Xb CBL-E Holdings, LLC | 13G amended | 8.21% | 2.5M |
| 21 Jan 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G | 5.1% | 1.6M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.1M | +2.44% | 2.86 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.1M | -0.47% | 3.5 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.1M | +3.24% | 4.52 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.0M | -5.03% | 5.39 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.1M | +6.06% | 4.68 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.0M | +5.52% | 3.31 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 981.1K | +2.72% | 3.12 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 955.1K | +34.8% | 2.29 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
245 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 142 added and 46 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLC | 7,416,294 | $393.7M | -1,050,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,050,037 | $108.8M | +262,415 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 890,529 | $47.3M | +99,077 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 787,562 | $41.8M | +113,229 |
| State Street Corp. | 654,178 | $34.7M | +13,924 |
| Taconic Capital Advisors LP | 598,332 | $31.8M | -10,000 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 570,758 | $30.3M | +77,333 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. | 453,581 | $24.1M | +111,352 |
| LSV Asset Management | 452,163 | $24.0M | +375,863 |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFS Holdings Ltd. | 421,998 | $22.4M | +16,166 |
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