Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR – Get Free Report) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (OTCMKTS:UNBLF – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Acadia Realty Trust and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Acadia Realty Trust | 12.14% | 1.85% | 1.04% |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Acadia Realty Trust and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Acadia Realty Trust | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Acadia Realty Trust and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Acadia Realty Trust | $410.76 million | 7.50 | $16.90 million | $0.34 | 65.99 |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | N/A | N/A | N/A | $11.15 | 10.87 |
Acadia Realty Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acadia Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
97.7% of Acadia Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.2% of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Acadia Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Acadia Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays an annual dividend of $8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Acadia Realty Trust pays out 235.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Acadia Realty Trust has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
Acadia Realty Trust beats Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Acadia Realty Trust
Acadia Realty Trust is an equity real estate investment trust focused on delivering long-term, profitable growth via its dual Core Portfolio and Fund operating platforms and its disciplined, location-driven investment strategy. Acadia Realty Trust is accomplishing this goal by building a best-in-class core real estate portfolio with meaningful concentrations of assets in the nation's most dynamic corridors; making profitable opportunistic and value-add investments through its series of discretionary, institutional funds; and maintaining a strong balance sheet.
About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. The Group operates 72 shopping centres in 12 countries, including 38 which carry the iconic Westfield brand. These centres attract over 900 million visits annually and provide a unique platform for retailers and brands to connect with consumers. URW also has a portfolio of high-quality offices, 10 convention and exhibition venues in Paris, and a 2.5 Bn development pipeline of mainly mixed-use assets. Its 50 Bn portfolio is 86% in retail, 6% in offices, 5% in convention and exhibition venues, and 2% in services (as at December 31, 2023). URW is a committed partner to major cities on urban regeneration projects, through both mixed-use development and the retrofitting of buildings to industry-leading sustainability standards. These commitments are enhanced by the Group's Better Places plan, which strives to make a positive environmental, social and economic impact on the cities and communities where URW operates. URW's stapled shares are listed on Euronext Paris (Ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from a BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor's and from a Baa2 rating from Moody's.
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