Urban Edge Properties (UE)
NYSE:UE
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$24.00
â–²(17.59% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/29/26
UE scores in the upper-middle range primarily on improving operating performance and strong cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings outlook with raised guidance and visible leasing/redevelopment catalysts. The score is capped by balance-sheet data inconsistencies and leverage uncertainty, plus a technically extended setup and a relatively high P/E despite a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Consistent cash generation
Urban Edge has demonstrable, rising operating cash flow and materially improved free cash flow versus earlier years. This steady cash generation supports dividends, funds redevelopment/acquisitions, and provides a durable buffer for capital recycling and investment over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Leverage reporting inconsistency
Inconsistent debt reporting clouds the true leverage profile for a REIT with historically meaningful leverage. Uncertainty about reported liabilities weakens confidence in solvency metrics and complicates stress testing of cash flow coverage and covenant exposure over the coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent cash generation
Urban Edge has demonstrable, rising operating cash flow and materially improved free cash flow versus earlier years. This steady cash generation supports dividends, funds redevelopment/acquisitions, and provides a durable buffer for capital recycling and investment over the next 2–6 months.
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Urban Edge Properties (UE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.91B
Dividend Yield3.99%
Average Volume (3M)739.33K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.9
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth7.25%
EPS Growth34.47%
CountryUS
Employees109
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding126,020,000
10 Day Avg. Volume969,547
30 Day Avg. Volume739,331
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.87
Price to Sales (P/S)5.11
P/FCF Ratio13.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.00Price Target Upside7.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$476.61M
Urban Edge Properties Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Urban Edge Properties is a NYSE listed real estate investment trust focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail real estate in urban communities, primarily in the New York metropolitan region. Urban Edge owns 78 properties ...
How the Company Makes Money
Urban Edge Properties generates revenue primarily through leasing retail space within its portfolio of commercial properties to tenants. The company earns rental income from leases with retail businesses, as well as fees from tenants, such as reim...
Urban Edge Properties Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Number of Leases by Segment
Counts active leases within each property segment, showing how many tenants generate rental income. A higher number of leases can mean better tenant diversification and lower single-tenant risk, while a shrinking or highly concentrated lease count can signal turnover, vacancy pressure, or dependency on a few tenants.
Counts active leases within each property segment, showing how many tenants generate rental income. A higher number of leases can mean better tenant diversification and lower single-tenant risk, while a shrinking or highly concentrated lease count can signal turnover, vacancy pressure, or dependency on a few tenants.
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The FlyUrban Edge Properties Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed predominantly positive operational and financial momentum: controllable leasing activity produced outsized spreads (52% on new leases) and a sizable SNO and redevelopment pipeline ($22M annual SNO; $157M redevelopment at 13% yield) that supports raised guidance and multi-year visibility. Strong liquidity (~$1B), recent accretive acquisition at a 7.7% cap rate, and a favorable financing execution (5% swapped rate) further underpin strength. Challenges noted—an isolated increase in bad debt (primarily one Puerto Rico operator), a 30 bps occupancy dip tied to strategic recapture and short-term snow-related expense volatility (~$3.5M)—were characterized as isolated or seasonal by management. The positives (growth in FFO, same-store NOI, robust leasing, pipelines, liquidity and executed acquisition) materially outweigh the contained near-term issues.Positive Updates
FFO as Adjusted Growth
FFO as adjusted of $0.36 per share in Q1 2026, a 3% increase versus Q1 2025; company raised 2026 FFO as adjusted guidance by $0.01 at the low end to a new range of $1.48 to $1.52 per share (implying ~5% growth over 2025 at the midpoint).
Negative Updates
Quarterly Occupancy Dip
Same-property leased occupancy declined by 30 basis points sequentially and year-over-year to 96.4%, driven primarily by the recapture of the Saks box at Hanover Commons and other temporary vacancies.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
FFO as Adjusted Growth
FFO as adjusted of $0.36 per share in Q1 2026, a 3% increase versus Q1 2025; company raised 2026 FFO as adjusted guidance by $0.01 at the low end to a new range of $1.48 to $1.52 per share (implying ~5% growth over 2025 at the midpoint).
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Company Guidance
Urban Edge raised 2026 FFO as adjusted guidance to $1.48–$1.52 per share (up $0.01 on the low end), implying ~5% growth vs. 2025 at the midpoint, and nudged same‑property NOI guidance up 25 bps on the low end to a new range of 3.0%–3.75% (Q1 same‑property NOI, incl. redevelopment, was +2.8%); management expects to recognize $3.3 million of gross rents from the $22 million signed‑but‑not‑open (SNO) pipeline in the remainder of 2026 (90% of that in Q3–Q4), with the SNO pipeline representing ~$22M of annual gross rent (~7% of current NOI), the active redevelopment pipeline at $157M with a 13% expected yield (four Q1 stabilizations totaling $7M that generated nearly 50% yield), a year‑end portfolio leased occupancy target of 97%–98%, guidance that incorporates $60M of dispositions, an expectation that uncollected rent will trend near 75 bps of gross rents, and the company entered the year with Q1 FFO as adjusted of $0.36 (up 3% YoY) and nearly $1.0B of total liquidity (only $30M drawn).Urban Edge Properties Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 486.39M | 471.94M | 444.97M | 416.92M | 397.94M | 425.08M |
| Gross Profit | 123.14M | 40.74M | -3.24M | 65.51M | 52.42M | 95.17M |
| EBITDA | 325.19M | 317.51M | 309.80M | 461.60M | 207.65M | 259.22M |
| Net Income | 107.98M | 93.53M | 72.56M | 248.50M | 46.17M | 102.69M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.39B | 3.31B | 3.31B | 3.28B | 2.98B | 2.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 50.00M | 48.88M | 41.37M | 101.12M | 85.52M | 164.48M |
| Total Debt | 1.93B | 1.67B | 1.69B | 1.79B | 1.75B | 1.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.01B | 1.94B | 1.95B | 2.06B | 1.95B | 1.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.29B | 1.29B | 1.28B | 1.15B | 976.99M | 995.33M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 189.26M | 182.72M | 153.18M | 163.01M | 23.57M | 39.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 189.26M | 182.72M | 153.18M | 163.01M | 139.62M | 135.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -149.71M | -75.61M | -234.70M | -117.70M | -151.91M | -311.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -61.77M | -118.89M | -2.09M | 161.00K | -78.77M | -23.53M |
Urban Edge Properties Technical Analysis
Positive
20.41
Price Trends
20.62
Positive
19.80
Positive
19.55
Positive
Market Momentum
0.33
Negative
77.74
Negative
97.59
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 20.41 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 20.60, below the 50-day MA of 20.62, and above the 200-day MA of 19.55, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.74 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 97.59 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for UE.
Urban Edge Properties Risk Analysis
Urban Edge Properties disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Urban Edge Properties 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
Urban Edge Properties Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $3.76B | 18.76 | 3.41% | 6.72% | 6.10% | 9.74% | |
69 Neutral | $1.07B | 8.57 | 4.81% | 5.13% | 4.14% | 7.22% | |
67 Neutral | $2.91B | 25.87 | 8.32% | 3.99% | 7.25% | 34.47% | |
67 Neutral | $961.33M | 97.10 | 3.11% | 2.16% | 1.53% | -31.93% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
54 Neutral | $2.03B | -8.52 | -12.68% | 10.29% | -38.47% | -26.88% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
UE
Urban Edge Properties
21.85
4.20
23.76%
SAFE
Safehold
14.86
0.02
0.15%
ESRT
Empire State Realty
5.62
-1.64
-22.60%
GNL
Global Net Lease
9.53
2.72
39.96%
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease
19.64
4.65
31.02%
Urban Edge Properties Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Urban Edge Delivers Strong First-Quarter 2026 Financial Performance
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Urban Edge Properties reported strong first-quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026, with net income attributable to common shareholders rising to $22.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, up from $8.2 million, or $0.07 per share, a year earlier. ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Urban Edge Posts Strong Q4 2025 Results, Raises Dividend
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Urban Edge Properties reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 11, 2026, highlighting record leasing activity, strong rent spreads and high retail shop occupancy of 92.6%. The company achieved a 6% year-over-year increase...
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