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JBGS

JBG SMITH Properties

JBGS

Real Estate · REIT - Diversified · Stock · quarterly payer

$11.15

Overvalued · -22% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.28%

Annual Dividend

$0.70

Payout Ratio

102%

5-Yr Growth

-4.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about JBGS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) has a forward dividend yield of 6.28%, based on an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and a share price of $11.15.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (42 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • JBGS last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • JBGS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 13, 2026, for a dividend of $0.18 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS pays out 102% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JBGS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 4.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS's 6.28% yield is 54% above its five-year average yield of 4.08%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JBGS is $8.65 per share, 22% below the $11.15 share price, so JBGS screens as overvalued.
  • JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 1 time across the 36 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 22.2% cut to $0.175 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 29, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "JBGS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JBGS

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) yields 6.28% ($0.70 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (42/100).

Is JBGS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (102%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.28%
    Payout Ratio
    102%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.70
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -4.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 13, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.08
    Market Cap
    $861.1M
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -60%
    52-Week Range
    $9.93 – $21.86
    Dividend Safety
    D · 42/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)

    JBGS dividend raises and cuts

    JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 1 time across the 36 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 22.2% cut to $0.175 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 29, 2024.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Feb 29, 2024Cut$0.225 → $0.175−22.2%
    Every JBGS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    JBGS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JBGS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is JBGS a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is JBGS undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JBGS's fair value is about $8.65 versus a $11.15 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).

    Is JBGS's dividend safe?

    JBGS has a dividend-safety grade of D (42/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is JBGS's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for JBGS is about $8.65 per share, about 22% below the current $11.15 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is JBGS a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JBGS screens as "mixed" and overvalued. JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will JBGS cut its dividend?

    JBGS earns a dividend-safety grade of D (42/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does JBGS pay a dividend?

    Yes. JBG SMITH Properties pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.70 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.28%.

    What is JBGS's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS's forward dividend yield is 6.28%, based on a $0.70 annual dividend and a $11.15 share price.

    What is JBGS's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS pays $0.70 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is JBGS's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS's payout ratio is 102% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has JBGS grown its dividend?

    JBGS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next JBGS ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JBGS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 13, 2026, for $0.18 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.70 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$17.50
    Annual$70.00
    Monthly avg$5.83

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