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

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. 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 -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UE has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Edge Properties in a research report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Urban Edge Properties from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of Urban Edge Properties in a report on Friday, June 12th. Two 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 stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.20.

Urban Edge Properties Stock Performance

UE stock traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $21.50. 262,001 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 932,194. The company has a quick ratio of 2.08, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. Urban Edge Properties has a 52 week low of $18.46 and a 52 week high of $24.11. The business has a 50-day moving average of $22.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion, a PE ratio of 25.04 and a beta of 0.98.

Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.03. Urban Edge Properties had a return on equity of 7.80% and a net margin of 22.20%.The business 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, equities analysts predict that Urban Edge Properties will post 1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Urban Edge Properties

In other news, CEO Jeffrey S. Olson sold 19,034 shares of the company’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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,665 shares in the company, valued at $79,237.30. The trade was a 83.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Urban Edge Properties

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Urban Edge Properties by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 16,031 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 1,611 shares in the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its holdings in Urban Edge Properties by 27.4% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 10,164 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $195,000 after buying an additional 2,184 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Urban Edge Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $278,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Urban Edge Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new position in shares of Urban Edge Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $375,000. 94.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.