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Clipper RealtyCLPR +1.83%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.38 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 5.09. GuruFocus rates CLPR with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 861 REITs companies, Clipper Realty ranks better than 71.08% on this metric.
Clipper Realty's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CLPR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 5.09 Max: 13.57
Current: 11.38
During the past 12 years, Clipper Realty's highest Yield on Cost was 13.57. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 5.09.
CLPR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.08% of 861
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.38
vs CLPR: 11.38
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Clipper Realty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CLPR vs BHM, MRTI, ELME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clipper Realty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Clipper Realty is calculated as
Clipper Realty (CLPR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.38 as of Aug. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Clipper Realty and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 5.09. Over the past decade, Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 13.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Clipper Realty ranks #249 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Clipper Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.38 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 5.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 13.57. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38. Clipper Realty's value of 11.38 is 54.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clipper Realty ranks #249 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clipper Realty has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clipper Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BHM and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Clipper Realty ranks #249 out of 861 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Clipper Realty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38. Clipper Realty's value of 11.38 is 54.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Clipper Realty's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 13.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.09 vs. the industry median of 7.38, Clipper Realty has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.38, based on 861 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clipper Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.38 is 54.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Clipper Realty and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clipper Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.38, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 5.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clipper Realty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clipper Realty (CLPR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.15, compared to a current price of $3.34 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.38, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 5.09 and 54.2% above the REITs industry median of 7.38. Clipper Realty's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clipper Realty (CLPR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.38 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Clipper Realty (CLPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clipper Realty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.34 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.15.
GuruFocus considers Clipper Realty to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLPR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.38 (124% above median its 10-year median of 5.09)
GF Value™: $4.15 vs. price of $3.34 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% above the REITs median (#249 of 861)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clipper Realty Inc is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company. It acquires, owns, manages, operates, and repositions multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, with a portfolio in Manhattan and Brooklyn. It has classified its reporting segments into Residential Rental Properties and Commercial Rental Properties. The company derives its revenue mostly from the Residential segment.
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