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REITTSXCanada

CAR-UN.TO

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

Real EstateREIT distributionMonthly

Market Snapshot

$34.13

-$0.14 (-40.85%)

Toronto

Yield

4.53%

Rate $1.55

Next Payment

Ex-date 2026-08-31

52wk Position

9.69%

-21.11% below high

Updated

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Derived from payout history

Monthly income profile is visible

CAR-UN.TO has an income profile aligned with its reit role. Provider data shows 11 recent payout records.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Default DRIP test is not defended

CAR-UN.TO does not cover one full share per payment at the default 100-share test. Coverage is 0.38.

3

Main watch item

Editorial framework

Tax character and account placement matter

CAR-UN.TO is a REIT-style holding. The headline distribution can mix income, capital gains, and return of capital, so taxable-account reporting and account placement deserve attention.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Failed
Cash
$12.92
APR
0.378
Coverage
0.378

Rung failed. Restore immediately or rebalance the holding.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
$12.92
Cushion
-$21.21
Cushion %
-62.15%
Current $34.13Break $12.92

Smart Recommendation

CAR-UN.TO is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.

Research Signals

Payout sustainability

Strong

3mo ago

DRIP availability

Available

3mo ago

Tax character

Distribution / ROC

3mo ago

Distribution history

Multi-decade

3mo ago

Structure complexity

Simple

3mo ago

Income trend

Growing

3mo ago

Account suitability

RRSP / RRIF optimal

3mo ago

Structure Overview

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAR.UN) is Canada's largest residential REIT, owning apartment buildings and manufactured home communities primarily in major urban markets. CAR.UN has grown its distribution consistently over multiple decades and benefits from Canada's structural rental housing shortage. Residential exposure provides defensive distribution characteristics compared to commercial REITs.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1CAR.UN's residential focus provides lower lease rollover risk than commercial REITs; apartment leases typically renew annually, allowing rents to adjust toward market rates.
  • 2REIT distributions include ROC components; RRSP or RRIF placement is tax-optimal for Canadians holding CAR.UN.
  • 3DRIP is available; verify whether your broker's plan reinvests at a discount or at market.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

$34.13

Previous close

$34.27

Day range

$34.00 - $34.50

52wk range

$33.15 - $43.27

Market cap

5.3B

Volume

457.2K

Avg volume

419.8K

Exchange

Toronto

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

$1.55

Trailing rate

$1.55

Forward yield

4.53%

Trailing yield

4.52%

Per payment

$0.13

Cadence

Monthly

Next ex-date

Aug 31, 2026

Next pay

Aug 17, 2026

Last dividend

$0.13

Last dividend date

Aug 31, 2026

Performance

Daily change

-$0.14

Daily change %

-40.85%

52wk position

9.69%

Below 52wk high

-21.11%

Above 52wk low

2.96%

Open

$34.31

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

-0.87

Forward EPS

2.52

Revenue

989.9M

Revenue growth

-3.20%

Profit margin

-13.32%

Operating margin

59.17%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

628.9M

Total cash

34.7M

ROE

-1.09%

ROA

2.44%

Debt/equity

73.45

Beta

0.93

Valuation

Trailing P/E

N/A

Forward P/E

13.54

Price/sales

5.3

Price/book

0.63

Enterprise value

11.4B

EV/EBITDA

19.1

Analyst facts

Target mean

$41.10

Target high

$45.00

Target low

$36.50

Recommendation mean

2.08

Recommendation key

buy

Analysts

13

Canadian Context

Account placement

TFSA

REIT distributions can mix income, capital gains, eligible dividends, and return of capital. Sheltering the holding avoids annual T3 complexity.

RRSP: Also shelters distribution complexity when TFSA room is limited.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Available

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

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