CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

NYSE:CBL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.6b

CBL & Associates Properties Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

CBL & Associates Properties' CEO is Stephen Lebovitz, appointed in Jan 2010, has a tenure of 16.5 years. total yearly compensation is $4.60M, comprised of 15.6% salary and 84.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.8% of the company’s shares, worth $29.59M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7 years and 4.7 years respectively.

Key information

Stephen Lebovitz

Chief executive officer

US$4.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage15.62%
CEO tenure16.5yrs
CEO ownership1.8%
Management average tenure7yrs
Board average tenure4.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 29

CBL & Associates Properties: Playing With Fire

Summary Macroeconomic headwinds remain a significant concern. Rising deficits and persistently low-interest rates are fueling inflationary pressures. Rural property locations and mission-critical tenants may offer some resilience. Yet retail remains highly exposed to cyclical downturns. Raising cash and exercising caution is advisable until fiscal policy shifts or the economic outlook materially improves. CBL Properties has executed a viable turnaround strategy post-bankruptcy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jun 19

CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) Stock Looks Cheap After CoolSprings Land Sale

CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) stock is back in focus after the company sold a 5.35 acre non income producing parcel at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin, Tennessee, to rental housing specialist Greystar. See our latest analysis for CBL & Associates Properties. Set against this CoolSprings Galleria deal and a recent $400 million shelf registration filing, CBL & Associates Properties shows building momentum, with a 27.59% 90 day share price return and a 94.51% 1 year total shareholder return...
Seeking Alpha Feb 09

CBL & Associates Properties: AFFO May Reach $7.20/Share In 2025

Summary CBL & Associates Properties is a retail REIT focused on Malls and Open air/Power centers. I expect Q4 2024 AFFO of $1.90/share, driven by lower occupancy and benefits from Fed rate cuts. AFFO in 2025 should benefit from the full-year effect of Fed rate cuts, deleveraging efforts, and potential additional buybacks. CBL remains a Buy thanks to its very low AFFO multiple and substantial discount to management's NAV estimates. High leverage and the impact tariffs may have on retailer margins are key risks to consider. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 31

CBL & Associates Properties: Our 'Long-Term Commercial Property Recovery' Theme

Summary CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a promising investment in the "long-term commercial property recovery" theme, with a focus on fundamentally sound real estate. CBL has successfully reduced leverage, invested in top properties, and returned capital to shareholders post-bankruptcy, owning a diverse portfolio of 87 properties. At $28 per share, CBL trades at a significant discount to its fair value of $40-45, with low downside risk and substantial cash reserves. Strong cash flow, ongoing debt reduction, strategic reinvestment, and share repurchases position CBL for potential growth despite challenges in the mall business. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 13

CBL & Associates Properties Vs. SITE Centers: Which Is The Better REIT For 2025

Summary CBL & Associates Properties and SITE Centers are REITs focused on retail real estate, with reported occupancy rates indicating poor competitive dynamics. CBL funds a greater proportion of its capital structure with debt, but both companies have significant floating rate debt exposure. CBL is more attractively valued on an enterprise-level and AFFO multiple basis, but also reports higher administrative expenses. SITC's low gearing may hurt returns if the US economy continues to do well and operational performance improves. Key risks to consider include declining occupancy, tighter than expected Fed policy, and tenant sales growth running below inflation at CBL. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 11

CBL & Associates: 41% Variable-Rate Debt Set To Boost Cash Flows In 2025

Summary CBL & Associates Properties is a retail REIT, deriving a majority of its net operating income from enclosed malls. The REIT has marginally outperformed the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF in 2024. I expect the outperformance to continue thanks to CBL's 73% debt-funded capital structure, with a boost of 10% to adjusted FFO likely if the Fed cuts rates. Q2 2024 performance was mixed, with higher adjusted FFO and net operating income offset by lower occupancy. High leverage, together with occupancy and tenant sales performance lagging quality peers, presents key risks to the investment case. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 01

CBL & Associates: An Attractive Buy Before Fed Rate Cuts

Summary CBL Properties NOI declined 1.5% in 2023, with a further 0.3% drop expected for 2024. AFFO was down 15.5% in 2023, with a 3.8% decrease to about $6.41/share projected in 2024. CBL's debt-heavy capital structure poses a risk, but expected FED interest rate cuts in 2024-2026 will benefit the company. Same-store sales of -4.4% in 2023 and occupancy of just 90.9% are key operational issues facing the company. The implied cap rate of about 14.3% provides a significant margin of safety; hence, I reckon the shares are a buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Stephen Lebovitz's remuneration changed compared to CBL & Associates Properties's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$171m

Dec 31 2025US$5mUS$719k

US$134m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$123m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$64m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$66m

Dec 31 2024US$4mUS$719k

US$58m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$32m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$29m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$3m

Dec 31 2023US$5mUS$719k

US$5m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$5m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$33m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$53m

Dec 31 2022US$11mUS$719k

-US$96m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$642m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$669m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$636m

Dec 31 2021US$10mUS$672k

-US$622m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$140m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$153m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$225m

Dec 31 2020US$3mUS$602k

-US$332m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$247m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$283m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$237m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$672k

-US$154m

Compensation vs Market: Stephen's total compensation ($USD4.60M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.19M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Stephen's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Stephen Lebovitz (65 yo)

16.5yrs
Tenure
US$4,604,645
Compensation

Mr. Stephen D. Lebovitz serves as the Chief Executive Officer of CBL Holdings I, Inc and President of CBL Holdings I, Inc. Mr. Lebovitz has been the Chief Executive Officer of CBL & Associates Properties,...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Stephen Lebovitz
CEO & Director16.5yrsUS$4.60m1.8%
$ 29.6m
Michael Lebovitz
President8.1yrsUS$1.78m0.36%
$ 5.9m
Benjamin Jaenicke
Executive VP3.5yrsUS$2.67m0.42%
$ 6.9m
Kathryn Reinsmidt
Executive VP & COO3.2yrsUS$1.72m0.50%
$ 8.3m
Jeffery Curry
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary14.3yrsUS$1.59m0.47%
$ 7.7m
Andrew Cobb
Executive Vice President of Accounting4.8yrsno data0.19%
$ 3.2m
Karen Walker
Senior Vice President of Technology Solutions1.4yrsno datano data
Stacey Keating
Vice President of Corporate Communications7.5yrsno datano data
Mary Morse
Senior Vice President of Marketing7.4yrsno datano data
Benjamin Staples
Senior VP of People & Culture3.2yrsno datano data
Howard Grody
Executive Vice President of Leasing18.1yrsno data0.25%
$ 4.1m
Justice Wade
Senior Vice President of Development and Mixed-Use6.7yrsno datano data
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: CBL's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Stephen Lebovitz
CEO & Director32.7yrsUS$4.60m1.8%
$ 29.6m
Charles Lebovitz
Chairman Emeritusno dataUS$1.33mno data
David Contis
Independent Non-Executive Chairman4.7yrsUS$265.02k0.38%
$ 6.2m
Michael Torres
Independent Director3.1yrsUS$230.02k0.054%
$ 880.1k
Marjorie Bowen
Independent Director4.7yrsUS$240.02k0.11%
$ 1.8m
Robert Gifford
Independent Director4.7yrsUS$235.02k0.067%
$ 1.1m
David Fields
Independent Director4.7yrsUS$235.02k0.060%
$ 983.4k
Jeffrey Kivitz
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$230.02k0.057%
$ 934.6k
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: CBL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/16 21:30
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/16 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ross SmotrichBarclays
Craig SchmidtBofA Global Research
Michael GormanBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)