Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) Raises Dividend to $0.21 Per Share

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.21 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This is a 10.5% increase from Urban Edge Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19.

Urban Edge Properties has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 2 consecutive years. Urban Edge Properties has a payout ratio of 155.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Research analysts expect Urban Edge Properties to earn $1.41 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.76 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 53.9%.

Urban Edge Properties Trading Down 1.5%

Urban Edge Properties stock traded down $0.32 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $20.72. 1,095,254 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 965,398. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of 23.28 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.69. The company has a quick ratio of 2.61, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Urban Edge Properties has a 52 week low of $15.66 and a 52 week high of $21.87.

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.26). Urban Edge Properties had a return on equity of 8.10% and a net margin of 23.73%.The firm had revenue of $119.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.64 million. Urban Edge Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.470-1.520 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Urban Edge Properties will post 1.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Urban Edge Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Edge Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $1.470–$1.520, well above the prior consensus, signaling management expects a material rebound in results and giving investors a clear multi‑quarter earnings outlook. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Urban Edge outlined a 2026 FFO growth target of at least 4.5% and highlighted robust leasing activity and a redevelopment pipeline — items that support higher cash flow and valuation over time. Urban Edge outlines 2026 FFO growth target…
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter beat expectations ($119.6M vs. ~$103.6M est.), reflecting better-than-expected leasing and portfolio performance that partly offsets the EPS miss. Urban Edge Trumpets Quarterly Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and management commentary provide color on leasing cadence, redevelopment timing and how the company plans to achieve its 2026 targets — useful for assessing execution risk. Urban Edge UE Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly snapshot summaries provide quick metrics (ROE, net margin) and links to the press release and call recording for deeper review. Urban Edge Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts currently carry an average rating of “Hold,” suggesting the street is cautious and awaiting execution against the new guidance before moving to a more positive stance. Urban Edge Properties Receives Average Rating of “Hold”
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($0.10 vs. $0.36 est.), a near‑term setback that likely pressured the stock as investors digest weaker current‑period profitability despite the revenue beat. Listen to Conference Call / Press Release

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.