Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.500-1.540 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Urban Edge Properties Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Urban Edge Properties stock traded up $0.06 during trading on Friday, hitting $21.59. 966,454 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 776,234. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 2.08 and a quick ratio of 2.08. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $22.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.58. The stock has a market cap of $2.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.99 and a beta of 0.98. Urban Edge Properties has a 12-month low of $18.46 and a 12-month high of $24.11.

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.03. Urban Edge Properties had a return on equity of 4.92% and a net margin of 13.72%.The firm had revenue of $122.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.86 million. Urban Edge Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.540 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Urban Edge Properties will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Urban Edge Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Urban Edge Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 97.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on UE shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Edge Properties in a research note on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Urban Edge Properties from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Urban Edge Properties in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.20.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Jeffrey S. Olson sold 19,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.62, for a total transaction of $411,515.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,665 shares in the company, valued at $79,237.30. This trade represents a 83.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Urban Edge Properties

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Edge Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $92,600,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Urban Edge Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $16,858,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new position in Urban Edge Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $12,777,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Urban Edge Properties by 28.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,220,870 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $42,618,000 after purchasing an additional 490,910 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Urban Edge Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $8,021,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Urban Edge Properties Company Profile

Urban Edge Properties is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in owning, operating and developing grocery-anchored shopping centers. The company was formed in January 2017 as a spin-off from Regency Centers Corporation, establishing an independent platform focused on urban and densely populated markets. As a fully integrated REIT, Urban Edge oversees the acquisition, financing, leasing, redevelopment and management of its retail properties.

The company’s portfolio comprises predominantly open-air shopping centers anchored by national and regional supermarket operators.