SLG:NYSESL Green Realty Corp Analysis
Data as of 2026-05-01 - not real-time
$42.41
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
SL Green Realty Corp. is trading near its recent support level with the 20‑day SMA modestly above the 50‑day SMA, suggesting a slight short‑term bias to the upside. The RSI sits in the mid‑50s, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions, while the MACD shows a small bullish divergence that supports a tentative upside move toward the identified resistance around $44.70.
The REIT’s fundamentals are mixed: a high dividend yield of over 6% is offset by a payout ratio exceeding 150% and negative earnings, raising concerns about dividend sustainability. Nonetheless, the company reported its largest first‑quarter leasing in history and announced a new dividend level aimed at preserving liquidity for strategic investments, which could provide a catalyst if execution materializes. Investors should weigh the attractive yield against the earnings weakness, elevated volatility (over 40% 30‑day) and a beta above 1.2, suggesting heightened market sensitivity.
The REIT’s fundamentals are mixed: a high dividend yield of over 6% is offset by a payout ratio exceeding 150% and negative earnings, raising concerns about dividend sustainability. Nonetheless, the company reported its largest first‑quarter leasing in history and announced a new dividend level aimed at preserving liquidity for strategic investments, which could provide a catalyst if execution materializes. Investors should weigh the attractive yield against the earnings weakness, elevated volatility (over 40% 30‑day) and a beta above 1.2, suggesting heightened market sensitivity.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Price near technical support with modest bullish MACD signal
- High volatility and beta increasing market sensitivity
- Dividend payout ratio above 150% raises near‑term sustainability concerns
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- Largest quarterly leasing activity indicating improving occupancy
- Continued dividend yield attractiveness if earnings turn positive
- Balance sheet stress from high debt relative to equity
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 8/10
Key Factors
- Potential upside if the company successfully reduces debt and stabilizes earnings
- Undervalued price relative to book value and sector peers
- Strategic liquidity retained for discounted debt extinguishments and development projects
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-3.60%
Profit Margin-16.15%
P/E Ratio-23.4
ROE-3.47%
ROA0.50%
Debt/Equity149.84
P/B Ratio0.9
Industry P/E33.9
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI57.1
Support$35.50
Resistance$44.71
MA 20$40.83
MA 50$39.08
MA 200$48.58
MACDBullish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index90.96
Valuation
Target Price$47.33
Upside/Downside11.61%
GradeUndervalued
TypeValue
Dividend Yield6.31%
Risk Assessment
Beta1.20
Volatility42.69%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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