EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
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| BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ 63,299 | $ 55,287 | $ 122,722 | $ 113,931 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 52,508 | 48,248 | 52,237 | 48,054 |
| DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | ||||
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ 63,299 | $ 55,287 | $ 122,722 | $ 113,931 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 52,508 | 48,248 | 52,237 | 48,054 |
| Effect of dilutive securities | 71 | 97 | 67 | 99 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 52,579 | 48,345 | 52,304 | 48,153 |
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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