Clipper Realty Inc (CLPR)
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(NYSE:CLPR)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$3.00
▼(-28.40% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by elevated balance-sheet risk (high leverage/negative equity) and weak profitability (ongoing net losses), alongside bearish technicals. These are partially offset by strong residential operating metrics and a very high dividend yield, though near-term cash-generation concerns (AFFO down sharply) and the 250 Livingston situation limit confidence.
Positive Factors
Residential leasing and rent growth
Sustained high occupancy, consistent rent uplifts and ~100% collections indicate durable demand and pricing power in core NYC multifamily assets. That strengthens recurring rental income and property-level NOI over the medium term, helping stabilize cash flows even amid isolated headwinds.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage / negative equity
Persistent negative or minimal equity and large debt loads limit financial flexibility, heighten refinancing and covenant risk, and reduce resilience to shocks. A thin equity cushion increases the probability that operational hiccups or legal outcomes force asset sales or dilutive solutions, pressuring long-term stability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Residential leasing and rent growth
Sustained high occupancy, consistent rent uplifts and ~100% collections indicate durable demand and pricing power in core NYC multifamily assets. That strengthens recurring rental income and property-level NOI over the medium term, helping stabilize cash flows even amid isolated headwinds.
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Clipper Realty (CLPR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$49.93M
Dividend Yield11.34%
Average Volume (3M)63.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth-0.32%
EPS Growth20.12%
CountryUS
Employees171
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Residential
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.61
Shares Outstanding16,157,566
10 Day Avg. Volume69,346
30 Day Avg. Volume63,056
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)-5.28
Price to Sales (P/S)1.06
P/FCF Ratio7.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap26.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.48
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)$159.40M
Clipper Realty Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Clipper Realty Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating, and developing multifamily residential properties in the New York City metropolitan area. The company specializes in acquiring and managing ...
How the Company Makes Money
Clipper Realty primarily makes money by renting and operating real estate assets. Its main revenue stream is rental income collected from tenants in its multifamily residential properties (e.g., monthly apartment rents), supplemented by rental inc...
Clipper Realty Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call highlighted very strong residential performance — record rents, high occupancy (≈99%), solid rent growth (+7% new free-market leases, +5% renewals), nearly full lease-up at Prospect House, healthy rent collections (~100%), and a conservative debt profile with meaningful cash balances. However, material negatives outweighed these positives this quarter: AFFO declined sharply (~-71%), driven primarily by the termination/default situation at 250 Livingston Street (major NOI/AFFO hit and unresolved lender negotiations), lease-up expenses at Prospect House, sale-related revenue loss, and litigation settlement costs. Given the size and immediacy of the AFFO and office-related impacts, the overall tone is cautious to negative despite operational strength in the residential portfolio.Positive Updates
Strong Residential Leasing and Rent Growth
Residential portfolio performing very well with near-full occupancy and record rents. New free-market leases in Q1 exceeded prior rents by >7% and renewals were ~5% higher. Residential revenue increased by $2.7M (≈+9% YoY). Rent collections for premarket residential properties were ~100%.
Negative Updates
Material AFFO Decline
AFFO fell to $2.3M in Q1 from $8.0M last year, a decrease of $5.7M (≈-71%), driven largely by the 250 Livingston Street lease termination and initial lease-up expenses at Prospect House.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Residential Leasing and Rent Growth
Residential portfolio performing very well with near-full occupancy and record rents. New free-market leases in Q1 exceeded prior rents by >7% and renewals were ~5% higher. Residential revenue increased by $2.7M (≈+9% YoY). Rent collections for premarket residential properties were ~100%.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized continued strong residential demand and pricing power — new free‑market leases were >7% above prior rents (renewals +5%), overall residential leasing ~99% leased (Tribeca House 99% with overall $90/ft and new $92/ft; Clover House 99% at $90/ft and new $95/ft; Pacific House 98% at $66/ft; Aspen >98% with new rents +8%), Prospect House nearly fully leased with pre‑market rents ~$78/ft (160,000 rentable sf, 240 units, 70% free‑market/30% affordable, 31 parking, 19,000 commercial sf), and rent collections ~100% for pre‑market residential. Financials and balance sheet metrics cited: Q1 revenue $38.1M (vs $39.4M), NOI $20.1M (vs $21.7M), AFFO $2.3M (vs $8.0M); residential revenue +$2.7M (+9%), office revenue -$4.0M (250 Livingston -$4.2M); unrestricted cash $26.1M, restricted cash $28.6M; operating debt 89% fixed at a 3.87% average rate and 3.4‑year average duration; and a Q1 dividend of $0.095/share — while they work to stabilize Prospect House and resolve 250 Livingston's capitalization (negotiating a consent/cooperation with the lender).Clipper Realty Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 151.92M | 153.20M | 148.78M | 138.21M | 129.75M | 122.73M |
| Gross Profit | 67.17M | 122.81M | 84.84M | 75.64M | 67.88M | 63.28M |
| EBITDA | 60.47M | 64.45M | 70.42M | 58.24M | 54.62M | 47.03M |
| Net Income | -10.79M | -19.90M | -2.50M | -5.90M | -4.76M | -7.59M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.23B | 1.23B | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.23B | 1.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 26.08M | 30.82M | 19.90M | 22.16M | 18.15M | 34.52M |
| Total Debt | 1.28B | 1.28B | 1.27B | 1.21B | 1.16B | 1.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.32B | 1.32B | 1.30B | 1.24B | 1.19B | 1.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | -36.34M | -30.71M | -5.41M | 2.74M | 14.09M | 26.51M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.72M | 22.57M | 31.86M | 26.18M | 20.14M | -24.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.46M | 22.57M | 31.86M | 26.18M | 20.14M | 10.82M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 19.84M | 12.09M | -68.78M | -41.36M | -51.48M | -77.94M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -25.25M | -14.56M | 38.75M | 20.73M | 9.78M | 30.31M |
Clipper Realty Technical Analysis
Negative
4.19
Price Trends
3.15
Negative
3.26
Negative
3.47
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.07
Positive
41.56
Neutral
32.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CLPR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.19 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.14, above the 50-day MA of 3.15, and above the 200-day MA of 3.47, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.56 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CLPR.
Clipper Realty Risk Analysis
Clipper Realty disclosed 60 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Clipper Realty reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Clipper Realty Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $1.19B | -18.78 | 1.15% | 4.58% | 33.21% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
57 Neutral | $110.71M | 6.00 | 7.25% | 12.97% | 139.61% | -2.50% | |
55 Neutral | $755.29M | -23.50 | -10.30% | 7.06% | -1.46% | 0.65% | |
54 Neutral | $274.62M | -22.46 | -6.77% | 6.98% | 1.24% | -34.65% | |
46 Neutral | $49.93M | -7.56 | 37.86% | 11.34% | -0.32% | 20.12% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
CLPR
Clipper Realty
2.91
-0.64
-18.07%
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10.10
17.37%
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SUNS
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Clipper Realty Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Clipper Realty Faces Legal Action Over Mortgage Default
Negative
Mar 31, 2026
Clipper Realty subsidiary 250 Livingston Owner LLC, borrower under a $125 million mortgage loan secured by the 250 Livingston Street property in Brooklyn, fell into payment default under a note that matures June 6, 2029 and bears 3.63% interest wi...
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