St Joe Company (JOE)
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St Joe Company
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$71.00
▲(9.11% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/21/26
The score is driven primarily by strong recent financial performance and a positive earnings-call outlook (growth, capital returns, and a conservative balance sheet). These strengths are tempered by weak near-term technical momentum and a relatively high P/E with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A near-elimination of reported debt materially lowers financial risk and increases capital flexibility. If the deleveraging is sustained, the company can fund development, buybacks and dividends from internal sources, reducing reliance on external financing and interest exposure.
Negative Factors
Execution/Timing Risk
Material revenue and earnings upside depends on timely groundbreakings and project delivery. Delays or execution issues would defer cash flows, increase carrying costs and compress returns on land development, making projected multi-year revenue ramps uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A near-elimination of reported debt materially lowers financial risk and increases capital flexibility. If the deleveraging is sustained, the company can fund development, buybacks and dividends from internal sources, reducing reliance on external financing and interest exposure.
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St Joe Company (JOE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.88B
Dividend Yield0.98%
Average Volume (3M)217.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.6
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth26.89%
EPS Growth53.54%
CountryUS
Employees863
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding57,544,390
10 Day Avg. Volume292,709
30 Day Avg. Volume217,238
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.51
Price to Book (P/B)4.47
Price to Sales (P/S)6.67
P/FCF Ratio18.34
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.80
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
St Joe Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The St. Joe Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate development, asset management, and operating company in Northwest Florida. It operates through three segments: Residential, Hospitality, and Commercial. The Residential...
How the Company Makes Money
St. Joe makes money primarily by monetizing its real estate assets and operating income-producing properties tied to its development footprint. Key revenue streams include: (1) Residential real estate monetization: revenue from selling homesites a...
St Joe Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call presented multiple strong positive trends: double-digit top-line and earnings growth, margin improvements in key operating segments, an enlarged homesite pipeline and entitlements, substantial share repurchases and reduced share count, and a conservative balance sheet with low LTV. Lowlights are present but generally limited to execution/timing risks on future developments, modest hospitality margin pressure tied to one-time opening costs, and investor concerns about lot pricing relative to nearby comps (which management says is mitigated by back-end participation structures). On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum and large development runway outweigh the noted challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and Earnings Growth
Q4 revenue grew 24% year-over-year and Q4 net income increased 58% year-over-year. For fiscal 2025, revenue rose 27% to $513.2 million (from $402.7M) and net income increased 56% to $115.6 million (from $74.2M). EPS increased to $2.00 from $1.27 (~+57.5%). Company surpassed $500M in revenue (first time in ~20 years excluding a 2014 one-time sale) and hit $2.00 per share for the first time in ~23 years.
Negative Updates
Hospitality Margin Pressure and Opening Costs
Hospitality gross margin slipped to 31% from 32% primarily due to opening expenses for a new golf course (The Third) and renovation of the Shark's Tooth Clubhouse. Although improved materially versus 2023 (20%), hospitality margins remain the weakest segment.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line and Earnings Growth
Q4 revenue grew 24% year-over-year and Q4 net income increased 58% year-over-year. For fiscal 2025, revenue rose 27% to $513.2 million (from $402.7M) and net income increased 56% to $115.6 million (from $74.2M). EPS increased to $2.00 from $1.27 (~+57.5%). Company surpassed $500M in revenue (first time in ~20 years excluding a 2014 one-time sale) and hit $2.00 per share for the first time in ~23 years.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance for 2026 is measured growth focused on development and recurring revenue: they plan to break ground on 2 more DSAPs (company has 10 DSAPs approved at ≥1,000 acres each, only 3 started), begin infrastructure at Pier Park East, break ground on ~54,000 sq ft of new commercial space (in addition to ~94,500 sq ft now under construction, ~76% preleased), and build a new apartment complex near the FSU Health campus; the residential pipeline stands at ~23,900 homesites (up ~2,200 YoY) and Pigeon Creek could yield >3,000 units. Capital allocation remains multifaceted—2025 was 47% capex (Q4 capex $18.5M), 33% dividends/repurchases (Q4 repurchases $15.1M; 2025 repurchased 798,622 shares at an average $50.10; $653.6M repurchased since 2015 for 34.9M shares, reducing outstanding below 58M) and 20% project debt reduction (Q4 debt paydown $8M); balance sheet metrics include LTV on income-producing assets <25% and cost of debt in the low single digits. Management reiterated aims to grow recurring revenue (now 56% vs 15% historically) and improve hotel occupancy/margins while continuing monetizations to drive EPS after FY2025 results of revenue $513.2M (+27% YoY), net income $115.6M (+56%), and EPS $2.00 (vs $1.27).St Joe Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 513.32M | 402.74M | 389.29M | 252.30M | 267.00M |
| Gross Profit | 477.51M | 167.22M | 153.31M | 106.42M | 135.68M |
| EBITDA | 279.59M | 141.97M | 169.46M | 84.36M | 132.79M |
| Net Income | 115.63M | 74.19M | 77.71M | 70.93M | 74.55M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.52B | 1.54B | 1.52B | 1.43B | 1.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 129.60M | 88.80M | 86.07M | 78.32M | 159.12M |
| Total Debt | 393.92M | 675.42M | 632.89M | 569.36M | 406.38M |
| Total Liabilities | 742.80M | 801.84M | 825.04M | 779.73M | 582.05M |
| Stockholders Equity | 766.29M | 724.28M | 683.06M | 630.80M | 607.41M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 186.64M | 58.06M | -36.12M | -210.94M | -41.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 190.70M | 107.99M | 103.85M | 48.22M | 111.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -26.22M | -50.38M | -99.14M | -189.78M | -196.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -124.28M | -52.07M | 40.76M | 112.46M | 48.57M |
St Joe Company Technical Analysis
Positive
65.07
Price Trends
67.83
Negative
64.49
Positive
57.54
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.43
Negative
54.49
Neutral
86.80
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JOE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 65.07 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 65.52, below the 50-day MA of 67.83, and above the 200-day MA of 57.54, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.80 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JOE.
St Joe Company Risk Analysis
St Joe Company disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. St Joe Company reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
St Joe Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $187.57M | 6.86 | 28.97% | ― | 22.98% | 124.09% | |
72 Outperform | $3.88B | 29.60 | 15.45% | 0.98% | 26.89% | 53.54% | |
67 Neutral | $2.94B | 23.79 | 5.50% | 8.30% | 0.57% | -13.58% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | $3.78B | 195.53 | 3.55% | ― | 59.27% | 240.63% | |
60 Neutral | $6.44B | 32.50 | 21.80% | 12.79% | 8.88% | 131.78% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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St Joe Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
St. Joe Company Delivers Strong 2025 Earnings Growth
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
The St. Joe Company reported strong results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 on February 25, 2026, with quarterly net income up 58% year on year to $29.9 million and revenue rising 24% to $128.9 million, driven by a 47% jump in real estat...
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