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JBGS

JBG SMITH Properties

JBGS

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.71%

Annual Dividend

$0.70

Payout Ratio

101%

5-Yr Growth

-4.9%

Ex-Date

May 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

JBGS Dividend Safety Score

45/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage101% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.58
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is JBGS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.71% ($0.70/yr), with 1 year 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 (101%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.71%
    Payout Ratio
    101%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.70
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -4.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    May 14, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.05
    Market Cap
    $901.3M
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -53%
    52-Week Range
    $13.99 – $24.30
    Dividend Safety
    D · 45/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    JBGS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.70 / yr per share

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