EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

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

	2018		2017	2016
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	88,506	83,183	95,509
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	35,439		33,996	32,563
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	88,506	83,183	95,509
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	35,439		33,996	32,563
Unvested restricted stock	67		51	65
Total Shares	35,506		34,047	32,628