Urban Edge PropertiesUE +0.18%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.04 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 9.58. GuruFocus rates UE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Urban Edge Properties ranks better than 62.18% on this metric.
Urban Edge Properties's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Urban Edge Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
UE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9 Med: 9.58 Max: 29.51
Current: 9.04
During the past 13 years, Urban Edge Properties's highest Yield on Cost was 29.51. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 9.58.
UE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.18% of 870
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.26
vs UE: 9.04
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.
Urban Edge Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
UE vs AKR, IVT, FCPT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Urban Edge Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.04 as of Jul. 11, 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 Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.58. Over the past decade, Urban Edge Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.90 to 29.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #329 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Urban Edge Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Urban Edge Properties' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.04 is near median its 10-year median of 9.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 29.51. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Urban Edge Properties' value of 9.04 is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #329 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Edge Properties has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Edge Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AKR and IVT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #329 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Urban Edge Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Urban Edge Properties' value of 9.04 is 24.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Urban Edge Properties' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.90 to 29.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.58 vs. the industry median of 7.26, Urban Edge Properties 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 7.26, based on 870 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. Urban Edge Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.04 is 24.5% 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 Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Edge Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Edge Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties (UE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.62, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.58 and 24.5% above the REITs industry median of 7.26. Urban Edge Properties' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.04 as of Jul. 11, 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.76 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.62.
GuruFocus considers Urban Edge Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.04 (near median its 10-year median of 9.58)
GF Value™: $19.62 vs. price of $22.76 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% above the REITs median (#329 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust principally focused on the management and development of retail real estate properties in urban communities in the U.S. Having originally been created to hold the majority of Vornado Realty Trust's shopping center businesses, Urban Edge's asset portfolio is mostly composed of shopping centers and malls in terms of total square footage. The company's holdings include necessity and convenience-oriented retailers, such as department stores, grocers, health clubs, and restaurants. Urban Edge's properties are mainly located in the New York City metropolitan region and within the DC to Boston corridor. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through the collection of rent from a large number of tenants.
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