Free cash flow turned negative at -$18.0M in 2026Q3 after $83.2M of capital expenditures, while AFFO coverage of the roughly $26.5M quarterly dividend has been uneven, with AFFO ranging from $45.0M to $90.6M over ten quarters.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) cash flow statement — 14-year operating, investing & financing cash flows
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
|---|
| Cash from Operations | 222.07M | 182.72M | 153.18M | 163.01M | 139.62M | 135.27M | 112.82M | 156.4M | 137.04M | 157.9M | 137.25M | 138.08M | 105.69M | 240.53M | 108.36M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 87.97% | 19.29% | -6.04% | 16.76% | 3.21% | 19.9% | -27.86% | 14.13% | -13.21% | 15.04% | -0.6% | 30.65% | -56.06% | 121.96% | - |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 44.91% | 38.72% | 34.42% | 39.1% | 35.09% | 31.82% | 34.18% | 40.35% | 33.09% | 38.79% | 42.1% | 42.76% | 33.48% | 66.26% | 35.62% |
| Net Income | 104.43M | 97.51M | 75.44M | 259.88M | 47.34M | 107.81M | 97.75M | 116.2M | 116.96M | 72.94M | 96.63M | 41.35M | 65.79M | 109.33M | 69.85M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 132.88M | 139.45M | 154.99M | 98.23M | 94.13M | 94.14M | 97.75M | 96.64M | 100.06M | 82.51M | 57.18M | 58.3M | 55.31M | 55.92M | 54.98M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 12.32M | 11.82M | 10.43M | 7.81M | 10.49M | 10.82M | 16.99M | 13.55M | 9.74M | 7.14M | 5.43M | 10.26M | 3.88M | 2.73M | 2.85M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -34.22M | -54.35M | -65.13M | -218.53M | 4.68M | -49.25M | 35.31M | -6.71M | -31.83M | -45.49M | -4.72M | 14.09M | -8.04M | 12.3M | -8.43M |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.31M | -11.72M | -22.56M | 15.63M | -17.01M | -10.07M | -63.36M | -6.92M | -12.46M | -3.42M | -2.87M | 14.08M | -11.25M | 62.96M | -10.88M |
| Cash from Investing | -261.54M | -75.61M | -234.7M | -117.7M | -151.91M | -311.16M | -98.46M | -2.52M | -64.8M | -295.73M | -59.23M | -65.49M | -44.5M | -27.01M | -32.89M |
| Acquisitions (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69M | 6.24M | 5.45M | -69.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227.73M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -36.22M | -252.63M | -124.34M | -47.36M | -4.93M | -211.39M | -9.27M | -66.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 353K | 34.48M | 54.4M | 116.51M | 57.59M | 5M | 19.94M | 925K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -261.54M | -75.61M | -234.7M | -117.7M | -1.69M | -3.87M | -5.45M | 88.78M | 53.96M | -295.73M | -59.23M | -65.49M | -44.5M | -27.01M | -32.89M |
| Cash from Financing | -19.14M | -118.89M | -2.09M | 161K | -78.77M | -23.53M | -80.25M | -126.27M | -115.56M | 498.49M | -115.86M | 93.8M | -63.81M | -212.64M | -73.39M |
| Dividends Paid | -103.32M | -95.54M | -82.92M | -75.19M | -75.1M | -124M | -26.65M | -106.16M | -100.24M | -95.38M | -81.24M | -79.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common Dividends | -103.32M | -95.54M | -82.92M | -75.19M | -75.1M | -124M | -26.65M | -106.16M | -100.24M | -95.38M | -81.24M | -79.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 2M | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 948K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Share Repurchases | -571K | -419K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -54.14M | -5.98M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -151.33M | -160.37M | -48.54M |
| Other Financing | -13.08M | -7.74M | -4.38M | -9.83M | -9.13M | 1.09M | -803K | -8.98M | -11.5M | -559.46M | -5.11M | 217.62M | -151.33M | -160.37M | -48.95M |
| Net Change in Cash | -58.62M | -11.78M | -83.61M | 45.47M | -91.06M | -199.42M | -65.88M | 27.61M | -43.32M | 360.65M | -37.84M | 166.38M | -2.62M | 878K | 2.09M |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 82.15M | 90.64M | 174.25M | 128.77M | 219.84M | 419.25M | 485.14M | 457.52M | 500.84M | 140.19M | 178.03M | 2.6M | 5.22M | 4.34M | 2.25M |
| Cash at End | 86.17M | 78.86M | 90.64M | 174.25M | 128.77M | 219.84M | 419.25M | 485.14M | 457.52M | 500.84M | 140.19M | 168.98M | 2.6M | 5.22M | 4.34M |
| Free Cash Flow | 55.58M | 182.72M | 153.18M | 163.01M | 23.57M | 39.9M | 84.3M | 65.1M | 18.27M | 68.55M | 67.35M | 138.08M | 105.69M | 240.53M | 108.36M |
| FCF Growth % | -69.82% | 19.29% | -6.04% | 591.5% | -40.91% | -52.67% | 29.5% | 256.22% | -73.34% | 1.79% | -51.22% | 30.65% | -56.06% | 121.96% | - |
| FCF / Revenue % | 11.24% | 38.72% | 34.42% | 39.1% | 5.92% | 9.39% | 25.54% | 16.79% | 4.41% | 16.84% | 20.66% | 42.76% | 33.48% | 66.26% | 35.62% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UE stock.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) generated $182.7M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) generated $182.7M in free cash flow in 2025. Free cash flow is the cash left over after capital expenditures, which can be used to pay dividends, repurchase shares, or pay down debt.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) spent $0.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Urban Edge Properties (UE) returned $95.5M to shareholders via cash dividends and spent $0.4M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Capex-driven free cash flow compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
AFFO Coverage Swings Undermine Dividend Visibility
Based on UE's reported figures, quarterly AFFO ranged from $45.0M to $90.6M across ten quarters while dividend payments held near $26.5M, leaving distribution coverage uneven rather than structurally secure.
The dividend-to-AFFO ratio ranged from roughly 0.26 to 0.53 across the periods shown, meaning strong quarters consumed about a quarter of AFFO while weaker quarters approached half. The 2026Q2 print, where distributable cash appears to have been strained by recurring capex timing, suggests that mismatches between leasing spend and distributions may be material. Investors should monitor whether the average coverage margin holds through the redevelopment cycle.
FFO Runs Ahead of Operating Cash Generation
As reported in financial statements, UE's FFO exceeded operating cash flow in most recent quarters, with 2026Q3 FFO of $84.3M against OCF of $65.2M, implying a conversion gap that warrants scrutiny.
FFO adds back depreciation and other non-cash items, so a persistent gap above OCF can reflect working capital absorption, straight-line rent accruals, or timing of tenant receivables rather than pure earnings. The gap appears wider in several quarters than in others, which suggests collection timing may be contributing to the variance. Analysts should treat FFO as the distributable earnings anchor but cross-check it against OCF before assuming cash-backed earnings growth.
Recent Capital Spending Pressures Free Cash Flow
According to recent SEC filings, UE recorded $83.2M of capital expenditures in both 2026Q2 and 2026Q3, turning reported free cash flow negative at -$16.5M and -$18.0M after several quarters of positive FCF.
The step-up in capex from zero in earlier periods to roughly $83M per quarter is consistent with a redevelopment or acquisition program, but the supplied data does not separate maintenance from growth spend. Because the cash flow statement does not isolate recurring leasing costs, the true maintenance burden on AFFO cannot be confirmed from this dataset. Investors should watch whether this spending converts into SNO-driven rent growth or remains a prolonged drag on distributable cash.
Capital Deployment Possibly Reliant on Balance Sheet Capacity
Based on UE's reported figures, negative FCF in 2026Q2 and 2026Q3 combined with dividends of roughly $26M per quarter suggests recent distributions and investment may have required external or balance-sheet funding.
The supplied cash flow data does not disclose the financing inflows used to close the gap, so the precise funding source remains unverified. The reported low debt-to-equity figure may imply debt capacity, but that figure appears anomalous and should not be relied upon without reconciliation. Investors should examine the financing section of the filings to determine whether the gap is bridged by equity issuance, debt, or asset sales.
Strong FFO Prints May Mask Cash Timing
Based on UE's reported figures, the record $0.40 FFO as Adjusted beat and elevated 2026Q3 FFO of $84.3M may overstate durable cash generation if working capital and capex timing reverse.
A headline earnings beat paired with negative reported FCF in the two most recent quarters suggests the favorable FFO picture may depend on timing items rather than sustained operating cash flow. If receivables or straight-line accruals unwind, the apparent AFFO strength could compress quickly against a dividend running near $26.5M per quarter. Investors should test whether recent AFFO coverage survives a normalized capex and collections assumption before extrapolating the latest quarter.