How to buy Washington Real Estate Investment Trust stock

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a reit-office business based in the US. Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares (WRE) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Washington Real Estate Investment Trust employs 112 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust share price

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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-03-10.

52-week range	$16.72 - $26.22
50-day moving average	$22.80
200-day moving average	$21.70
Wall St. target price	$24.50
PE ratio	38.928
Dividend yield	$1.2 (4.96%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.60

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Is Washington Real Estate Investment Trust under- or over-valued?

Valuing Washington Real Estate Investment Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's P/E ratio

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 39x. In other words, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares trade at around 39x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's PEG ratio

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 23.8. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's EBITDA

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $158 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust financials

Revenue TTM	$294.1 million
Operating margin TTM	13.03%
Gross profit TTM	$181.2 million
Return on assets TTM	0.95%
Return on equity TTM	-1.15%
Profit margin	-5.33%
Book value	$15.65
Market capitalisation	$2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares

There are currently 2.7 million Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares held short by investors – that's known as Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's "short interest". This figure is 10.1% up from 2.5 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares can be evaluated.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares traded daily (recently around 397862.82798834). Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's SIR currently stands at 6.86. In other words for every 100,000 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares traded daily on the market, roughly 6860 shares are currently held short.

However Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares, or, against the total number of tradable Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's short interest could be expressed as 0.03% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares in existence, roughly 30 shares are currently held short) or 0.0479% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares, roughly 48 shares are currently held short).

A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Washington Real Estate Investment Trust.

Find out more about how you can short Washington Real Estate Investment Trust stock.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 67.96% of net profits

Recently Washington Real Estate Investment Trust has paid out, on average, around 67.96% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.17% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shareholders could enjoy a 5.17% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's case, that would currently equate to about $1.2 per share.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's most recent dividend payout was on 4 April 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 March 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's shares ever split?

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 31 May 1992. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares which in turn could have impacted Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's share price.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as $16.7176 up to $26.219. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's is 0.9951. This would suggest that Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust overview

WashREIT owns and operates uniquely positioned real estate assets in the Washington Metro area. Backed by decades of experience, expertise and ambition, we create value by transforming insights into strategy and strategy into action. As of October 29, 2020, the Company's portfolio of 45 properties includes approximately 3. 7 million square feet of commercial space and 6,863 multifamily apartment units. These 45 properties consist of 22 multifamily properties,15 office properties, and 8 retail centers. Our shares trade on the NYSE. With a track record of driving returns and delivering satisfaction, we are a trusted authority in one of the nation's most competitive real estate markets.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.073% of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust shares are held by insiders and 90.047% by institutions.

• How many people work for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust?

  Latest data suggests 112 work at Washington Real Estate Investment Trust.

• When does the fiscal year end for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust?

  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Washington Real Estate Investment Trust based?

  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's address is: 1775 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20006

• What is Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's ISIN number?

  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's international securities identification number is: US9396531017

• What is Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's CUSIP number?

  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 939653101