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JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS)


Market Price (11/5/2025): $18.835 | Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Office REITs

JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS)


Market Price (11/5/2025): $18.835
Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Office REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -1.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -64%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -3.2 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.6%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.6%
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 214%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.9%
3   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.6%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -1.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -64%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -3.2 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.6%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 214%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.9%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

JBGS Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
JBGS Return-19%-5%-31%-6%-5%25%-39%
Peers Return-15%26%-40%-3%-15%-16%-56%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
JBGS Win Rate33%42%33%42%50%70% 
Peers Win Rate35%57%37%48%43%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
JBGS Max Drawdown-42%-11%-37%-30%-17%-9% 
Peers Max Drawdown-42%-7%-45%-38%-29%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HIW, HPP, PSTL, FSP, ARE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventJBGSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven172.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven20.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven53 days120 days

Compare to HIW, HPP, PSTL, FSP, ARE


In The Past

JBG SMITH Properties's stock fell -63.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/11/2021. A -63.4% loss requires a 172.9% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.5%-1.5%-1.5%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.5%-1.5%-1.5%

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Peer Comparisons for JBG SMITH Properties

Financials

JBGSHIWHPPPSTLFSPAREMedian
NameJBG SMIT.Highwood.Hudson P.Postal R.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Mkt Price18.8228.472.2514.761.1853.9916.79
Mkt Cap1.13.10.50.30.19.20.8
Rev LTM502808799871092,980650
Op Inc LTM-3208-10227-956912
FCF LTM-553636938-171,37654
FCF 3Y Avg-11738418131-181,546106
CFO LTM83363923921,37688
CFO 3Y Avg13438420232111,546168

Growth & Margins

JBGSHIWHPPPSTLFSPAREMedian
NameJBG SMIT.Highwood.Hudson P.Postal R.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Rev Chg LTM-11.0%-2.3%-10.0%26.4%-13.4%-1.6%-6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-6.3%-0.5%-5.7%23.3%-13.2%6.4%-3.1%
Rev Chg Q-8.9%-1.2%-12.8%29.4%-8.0%-5.1%-6.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.4%-0.3%-3.4%6.5%-2.1%-1.3%-1.7%
Op Mgn LTM-0.6%25.7%-12.8%31.1%-8.3%19.1%9.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.1%26.2%-1.1%24.7%-3.8%23.1%13.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.4%0.5%-5.0%3.2%-0.7%-2.3%-1.1%
CFO/Rev LTM16.5%44.9%11.6%45.6%2.0%46.2%30.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg23.6%46.5%21.4%44.6%7.9%53.0%34.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-11.0%44.9%8.7%44.1%-15.1%46.2%26.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-20.3%46.5%19.1%42.9%-13.7%53.0%31.0%

Valuation

JBGSHIWHPPPSTLFSPAREMedian
NameJBG SMIT.Highwood.Hudson P.Postal R.Franklin.Alexandr. 
Mkt Cap1.13.10.50.30.19.20.8
P/S2.33.80.64.01.13.12.7
P/EBIT-20.511.0-1.712.3-5.6-442.1-3.7
P/E-7.424.2-1.130.8-2.7-22.4-1.9
P/CFO13.88.54.98.856.36.78.6
Total Yield-8.8%11.1%-90.6%7.6%-34.3%5.4%-1.7%
Dividend Yield4.6%7.0%0.1%4.3%3.4%9.9%4.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.0%13.2%29.6%9.8%-9.9%9.1%9.4%
D/E2.21.19.00.92.01.51.8
Net D/E2.11.18.50.91.81.51.6

Returns

JBGSHIWHPPPSTLFSPAREMedian
NameJBG SMIT.Highwood.Hudson P.Postal R.Franklin.Alexandr. 
1M Rtn-12.7%-12.2%-17.3%-2.3%-28.0%-35.6%-15.0%
3M Rtn-7.9%1.4%-10.7%2.6%-25.7%-29.8%-9.3%
6M Rtn26.8%0.9%0.9%20.2%-19.8%-22.0%0.9%
12M Rtn16.1%-7.9%-47.1%13.1%-37.9%-49.2%-22.9%
3Y Rtn13.6%26.2%-77.3%14.0%-56.4%-57.2%-21.4%
1M Excs Rtn-14.2%-11.8%-17.4%-0.3%-26.7%-33.0%-15.8%
3M Excs Rtn-13.2%-7.0%-23.1%-4.2%-32.4%-32.5%-18.1%
6M Excs Rtn6.1%-19.9%-19.9%-0.5%-40.5%-42.7%-19.9%
12M Excs Rtn-3.2%-27.9%-66.6%-8.0%-50.3%-67.2%-39.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-64.0%-46.6%-151.0%-57.1%-129.1%-130.7%-96.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Commercial2,6842,8303,5923,4313,361
Multifamily2,5592,4841,7981,7881,683
Other275590997861942
Total5,5195,9036,3866,0805,986


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,700,536
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-7.8%
Average Daily Volume646,650
Days-to-Cover Short Interest15
Basic Shares Quantity60,606,000
Short % of Basic Shares16.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024218202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022221202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Xanders George LaucksChief Investment Officer9152025Sell23.482,75064,57093,920Form
1Valdes AngelaChief Accounting Officer9112025Sell23.044,775110,016 Form
2MUSELES STEVEN AChief Legal Off. & Corp. Secy9032025Sell21.174,62297,84827,415Form
3Banerjee Madhumita MoinaChief Financial Officer8202025Sell20.5824,524504,704 Form
4ESTES SCOTT A11052024Sell17.2620,000345,200517,800Form