St. Joe (NYSE:JOE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

St. Joe (NYSE:JOE) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. St. Joe had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 22.52%.The business had revenue of $128.89 million during the quarter.

St. Joe Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JOE traded up $1.90 during trading on Friday, reaching $71.63. 151,617 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 180,368. The firm has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a PE ratio of 35.74 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $57.57. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. St. Joe has a fifty-two week low of $40.19 and a fifty-two week high of $72.60.

St. Joe Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. St. Joe’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.00%.

St. Joe News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting St. Joe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported strong Q4 and full‑year 2025 results — St. Joe posted $0.52 EPS and $128.9M in Q4 revenue with net margins in the low‑20% range, per the company release. That beat/solid performance is the primary driver of today’s upside. The St. Joe Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share (record date Mar 9; payable Mar 26). The payout signals cash‑flow confidence and often supports near‑term buying interest. Press Release / Report
• Positive Sentiment: Market write‑ups highlight the strong earnings growth, which reinforces investor optimism. TipRanks: St. Joe Company Delivers Strong 2025 Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call transcripts are available (management commentary and any guidance in the call may influence future moves); investors will be parsing the call for development cadence and margin outlook. Yahoo Finance: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity is slightly below average today (volume under the 180k average), which can amplify moves on news but also means liquidity is lighter. Key technicals: 50‑day SMA ~ $65, 200‑day SMA ~ $57.6. MarketBeat: JOE Quote & Stats
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may temper upside — JOE trades at a relatively high trailing P/E (~35.7), which could make the stock sensitive to any slowdown or weaker guidance. MarketBeat: JOE Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Several unrelated local “St. Joe / St. Joseph” news items (community/city sports, dispensary openings) appeared in feeds but are not connected to The St. Joe Company’s business or stock performance.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JOE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded St. Joe from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of St. Joe in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, St. Joe presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Bruce R. Berkowitz sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.51, for a total transaction of $71,510.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 16,135,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,153,822,717.24. The trade was a 0.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 189,500 shares of company stock worth $12,276,077 over the last ninety days. 0.32% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On St. Joe

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in St. Joe in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of St. Joe during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in St. Joe by 155.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 652 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in St. Joe during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of St. Joe by 2,265.5% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 686 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 657 shares during the period. 86.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About St. Joe

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) is a leading real estate development and asset management firm focused on Northwest Florida. Headquartered in Jacksonville, the company owns and manages approximately 171,000 acres of land across Bay, Gulf, Franklin and Walton counties. St. Joe’s core businesses include residential community development, commercial real estate, and hospitality, with an emphasis on master-planned neighborhoods, office and retail campuses, resort hotels and mixed-use town centers.

Founded in 1936 as a paper manufacturing company, St.