EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

	2016		2015	2014
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	95,509	47,866	47,941
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	32,563		32,091	31,341
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	95,509	47,866	47,941
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	32,563		32,091	31,341
Unvested restricted stock	65		105	111
Total Shares	32,628		32,196	31,452