Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$217.75 +0.94% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $218.64

Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $69.80B
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As of 2026-11-02, Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $217.75 (+0.94% 1D, market cap $69.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SPG ranks #42 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), SPG carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 13.5%. By comparison, DLR (Digital Realty Trust Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 51.5x, ROIC 1.7%, cap $67.68B) and PSA (Public Storage) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 33.2x, ROIC 12.7%, cap $59.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMT leads on earnings multiple (22.8x) while AMT leads on capital efficiency (15.7% ROIC).

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Per SPG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001063761), Simon Property Group Inc. generated $6.36B in revenue (+6.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $3.85B in free cash flow against $40.61B in total assets and $15.26B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $218.64 (+0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 60.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B-
Cash (16)Whales (15)SEC (15)Macro (13)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target
$275 Bull$233 Base$179 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SPG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SPG SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 60.5% FCF Margin ($3.85B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (63.6) create a -7 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$200.65+3.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$206.99+2.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
71
Grade B$212.28+2.6% Next Q
Current
74
Grade B$217.75+7.3% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, SPG faces multiple-compression risk if 28.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($207.07) or 200D SMA ($206.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($233.43) toward Bear Floor ($178.55).

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Contract: “SPG Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
63.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE68% OF RANGE
L: $174$217.75H: $239
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on SPG

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

13.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 5.52% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SPG
  • ✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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SPG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.06%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $211.2H $217.8L $211.2C $217.8VOL 1.09M
RES: $218.2SUP: $192.2SMA50: $207.1SMA200: $206.2
$242.3$226.7$211.1$195.5$179.9RES $218.2SUP $192.2$217.82026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
21.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #42 of 1096 ⚔️ DLR vs SPG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SPG vs. DLR, PSA, AMT, O)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) ranks #42 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #51 by equity capitalization ($69.80B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AMT leads on earnings valuation at 22.8x trailing P/E, while AMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.7% ROIC and — gross margin. SPG currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SPG ACTIVE
Simon Property Group Inc.
B 74/100 28.2x — 13.5% +0.94% $69.80B Benchmark Subject
DLR
Digital Realty Trust Inc.
D+ 55/100 51.5x — 1.7% -1.21% $67.68B /dlr-vs-spg →
PSA
Public Storage
B 72/100 33.2x — 12.7% +2.43% $59.24B /psa-vs-spg →
AMT
American Tower Corporation
B- 71/100 22.8x — 15.7% +1.02% $86.20B /amt-vs-spg →
O
Realty Income Corporation
C- 59/100 51.1x — 1.9% -0.47% $54.12B /o-vs-spg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001063761

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) reported GAAP revenue of $6.36B (+6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.96B , and +12.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $4.14B, and free cash flow of $3.85B (+8.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SPG closed FY2025 with $40.61B in total assets against $15.26B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $6.36B $0 $4.14B $3.85B $40.61B $15.26B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $5.96B $0 $3.81B $3.55B $32.41B $12.96B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $5.66B $0 $3.93B $3.68B $38.39B $8.98B

3. SPG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SPG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $217.75 (+0.94% 1D, market cap $69.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SPG ranks #42 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SPG compare to DLR and PSA in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), SPG carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 13.5%. By comparison, DLR (Digital Realty Trust Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 51.5x, ROIC 1.7%, cap $67.68B) and PSA (Public Storage) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 33.2x, ROIC 12.7%, cap $59.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMT leads on earnings multiple (22.8x) while AMT leads on capital efficiency (15.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SPG?

Per SPG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001063761), Simon Property Group Inc. generated $6.36B in revenue (+6.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $3.85B in free cash flow against $40.61B in total assets and $15.26B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SPG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SPG last traded at $217.75 (+0.94% on volume of 1,685,515 shares), positioning the stock +5.16% above its 50-day simple moving average ($207.07) and +5.59% above its 200-day simple moving average ($206.22). Across its 52-week range of $173.80 to $238.50, SPG sits at the 67.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($209.91 to $225.59).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SPG stock right now?

Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is SPG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SPG's 12-month base price target is $233.43 (range $178.55 to $275.45), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

SPG — Simon Property Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SPG scores 74 out of 100, a B grade, labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 13.5% and an FCF yield of 5.52%. For an investor, this indicates the business generates meaningful returns on invested capital and free cash relative to its market value. The score is strong but not maximal, suggesting the cash generation is solid yet the valuation absorbs much of it.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. The rating cites institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source data does not itemize specific 13F holdings, so the investor should treat this as a supportive but unquantified signal.
  • Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. The rating references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The news wire confirms recent director purchases (see Recent Catalysts), which is consistent with this score, though the full transaction set is not provided.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the rating, beta is 1.04 with sector sensitivity noted. This is the lowest pillar. A beta near 1.0 means the stock has tended to move roughly in line with the broader market, so it offers limited defensive cushion if market conditions weaken, and its rate and sector sensitivity is a key consideration.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Per the rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These readings point to a financially sound balance sheet with moderate leverage and healthy financial strength indicators.

Investor implications: Upside drivers include the cash-generation profile and institutional/insider interest. The principal valuation tradeoff is that the market data shows a P/E (TTM) of 28.2 and EV/EBITDA of 24.3, and the stock trades near the upper end of its 52-week range. A prospective investor should weigh the quality signals against a premium valuation and a dividend yield listed as 0%, which means income-oriented return is not reflected in the source data. This is educational analysis, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
215.72$69.8B28.226.224.37.660%1.04$173.8 - $238.513.5%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$6364.5M$3175.4M$0.0MN/A$3850.1M$823.1M$15255.5M
FY 2024$5963.8M$3092.8M$0.0MN/A$3546.3M$1400.3M$12962.8M
FY 2023$5658.8M$2807.0M$0.0MN/A$3676.1MN/A$8982.8M

Reported revenue rose from $5658.8M (FY 2023) to $6364.5M (FY 2025), and operating income rose from $2807.0M to $3175.4M over the same span. Market data lists an operating margin of 49.9% and a net margin of 38.9%, with a gross margin of 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 13.5%. The source data reports Altman Z-Score of 2.5 and Piotroski F-Score of 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Debt rose from $8982.8M to $15255.5M across the three periods, while cash declined from $1400.3M (FY 2024) to $823.1M (FY 2025). Net income is reported as $0.0M in every period, so the source data does not allow a net-earnings trend assessment.

Open Questions

  • What drives the debt increase from $8982.8M to $15255.5M, and how is it being deployed relative to rising cash flow?
  • Why is net income reported as $0.0M in every period, and what is the actual earnings trajectory?
  • What are the terms and size of the referenced dividend raise, given the 0% listed dividend yield?
  • What analyst consensus and price targets exist for SPG?
  • Which institutional holders and insider transactions make up the "accumulation" cited in the RQD rating?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SPG (B • RQD 74/100) a Buy at $215.72?

Welcome to the SPG (Simon Property Group Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 74/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Real Estate Investment Trusts. Bulls point to capital efficiency (13.5% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $168.26 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $215.72

Pump the brakes on SPG — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SPG, but look at what you are paying: 28.2x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Simon Property Group Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $248.08 (+15.0%)
Spot @ $215.72

SPG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SPG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Real Estate Investment Trusts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $215.72 (52-wk range $173.80 - $238.50), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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