HIW vs JBGS
HIW: Highwoods Properties is an office-focused REIT that develops and manages premium workplace environments in high-growth "best business districts" across the Southern U.S. JBGS: A Washington, D.C.-focused REIT specializing in mixed-use development and placemaking, particularly in National Landing, combining residential, office, and retail assets with fee-based real estate services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HIW | JBGS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $32.50 | $14.36 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $3.6B | $835M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 38.54 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +12.9% | -22.2% | HIW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +67.4% | +49.6% | HIW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.6% | -14.0% | HIW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +3.9% | -9.3% | HIW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +1.5% | -2.5% | HIW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.56 | 2.22 | HIW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -24.2% | -3.3% | JBGS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.9% | -6.3% | HIW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +6.0% | +4.8% | HIW higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 1 | HIW higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.07 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +8.4% | -20.6% | HIW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.