Is SL Green Realty (SLG) Fairly Priced After Its Recent Share Price Rebound

Recent performance snapshot and context

SL Green Realty (SLG) has been drawing attention after a recent stretch of mixed returns, with the stock up over the past week and past 3 months but down over the past year.

See our latest analysis for SL Green Realty.

For context, the stock’s recent upswing, including a 27.02% 90 day share price return, contrasts with a 20.35% decline in 1 year total shareholder return. As a result, near term momentum appears to be rebuilding from a weaker longer term base.

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With SL Green’s shares rebounding in recent months yet still showing weaker 1 year returns and trading close to analyst targets, the key question is whether this reflects undervaluation or a stock that already prices in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 5.5% Undervalued

SL Green Realty’s most followed valuation narrative puts fair value at about $51.83 per share, a touch above the latest close at $48.99, framing the current price as a modest discount.

Value add developments and transformative projects (such as One Vanderbilt and the potential Caesars Palace Times Square casino) have the potential to unlock new high margin revenue streams, increase portfolio valuation, and materially expand SL Green's income base in the medium to long term.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what underpins that uplift from today’s price? The narrative leans on shifting margins, changing revenue expectations, and a punchy future earnings multiple. The full story is in the detailed projections.

Result: Fair Value of $51.83 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this uplifted narrative still hinges on manageable interest costs and solid leasing. Higher rates or weaker tenant demand are both capable of quickly undermining the thesis.

Find out about the key risks to this SL Green Realty narrative.

Another View: Market Ratio Signals More Caution

The SWS DCF model points to a value of about $47.67 per share, which is slightly below the current $48.99 price and frames SL Green as modestly overvalued rather than 5.5% undervalued. When two methods disagree like this, consider which one fits better with your own assumptions.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

Next Steps

If this mix of fair value signals leaves you undecided, it may be worth checking the details yourself and moving quickly while sentiment is split. To see what risk factors others are watching, take a closer look at the 2 important warning signs

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