Analyzing the Price-to-Earnings Ratio of JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS)

The 36-month beta value for JBGS is also noteworthy at 1.10. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for JBGS is 81.93M, and at present, short sellers hold a 10.70% of that float. The average trading volume of JBGS on March 25, 2025 was 806.82K shares.

JBGS) stock’s latest price update

The stock of JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE: JBGS) has decreased by -0.25 when compared to last closing price of 15.87.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 2.99% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-21 that JBG SMITH Properties is an office REIT that has seen the significance of its multifamily portfolio increase in recent years. The REIT’s focus on the Washington, DC area makes it exposed to ongoing workforce optimization under President Trump. I show that using 5.5-6.0% NOI cap rates to value the multifamily portfolio leaves a wide margin of safety regarding the value of the commercial/ground lease portfolio.

JBGS’s Market Performance

JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) has experienced a 2.99% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 4.56% rise in the past month, and a 4.56% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.75%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.88% for JBGS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.38% for JBGS’s stock, with a -2.31% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of JBGS

Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JBGS reach a price target of $15, previously predicting the price at $16. The rating they have provided for JBGS stocks is “Underperform” according to the report published on August 17th, 2023.

BMO Capital Markets gave a rating of “Market Perform” to JBGS, setting the target price at $30 in the report published on May 31st of the previous year.

JBGS Trading at 4.39% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought JBGS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.07% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.75%, as shares surge +1.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.62% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, JBGS rose by +2.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.57% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.16. In addition, JBG SMITH Properties saw 2.99% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JBGS starting from ESTES SCOTT A, who sale 20,000 shares at the price of $17.26 back on Nov 01 ’24. After this action, ESTES SCOTT A now owns 30,000 shares of JBG SMITH Properties, valued at $345,200 using the latest closing price.

Regan-Levine Evan, the Chief Strategy Officer of JBG SMITH Properties, sale 7,525 shares at $17.38 during a trade that took place back on Aug 27 ’24, which means that Regan-Levine Evan is holding 0 shares at $130,784 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for JBGS

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.03 for the present operating margin
  • 0.44 for the gross margin

The net margin for JBG SMITH Properties stands at -0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value -7.24, with -2.77 for asset returns.

Based on JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.05. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.45. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.14.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 154.58 million with net debt to EBITDA at 15.51. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.9. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.83for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.11.

Conclusion

In summary, JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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