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Vornado Realty (VNO) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 03, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
- Debt & Financing - Risk 1We have outstanding debt, and the amount of debt and its cost may continue to increase and increase; refinancing may not be available on acceptable terms and could affect our future operations.
As of December 31, 2025, our consolidated mortgages and unsecured indebtedness, excluding related premium, discount and deferred financing costs, totaled $7.2 billion. We rely on both secured and unsecured, variable rate and fixed rate debt to finance acquisitions and development activities and for working capital. We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow from operations will be insufficient to meet our required debt service. Our debt service costs generally will not be reduced if conditions in the market or at our properties, such as the entry of new competitors or the loss of major tenants, cause a reduction in the income from our properties. Should such events occur, our operations may be adversely affected. If a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and income from such property is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the property could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in our loss of the property. If we are unable to obtain debt financing or refinance existing indebtedness upon maturity, our financial condition and results of operations would likely be adversely affected. In addition, the volatility in the interest rate environment in recent years has led to an increase in interest rates on our variable rate debt, including with respect to new hedging instruments, and an increase in the cost of refinancing our existing debt and entering into new debt, all of which reduced, and could continue to reduce, our operating cash flows. While certain of our debt is fixed by interest rate swap arrangements, the arrangements typically expire earlier than the mortgage loan maturity, resulting in future exposure to rising interest rates, which could further reduce our available cash. If the cost or amount of our indebtedness increases or we cannot refinance our debt in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms, we are at risk of credit rating downgrades and default on our obligations that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Vornado has many shares available for future sale, which could hurt the market price of its shares and the redemption price of the Operating Partnership's units.
The interests of equity holders could be diluted if we issue additional equity securities. As of December 31, 2025, Vornado had authorized but unissued 59,333,633 common shares of beneficial interest, $0.04 par value, and 58,391,550 preferred shares of beneficial interest, no par value; of which 20,399,118 common shares are reserved for issuance upon redemption of Class A Operating Partnership units, convertible securities and employee stock options and 11,200,000 preferred shares are reserved for issuance upon redemption of preferred Operating Partnership units. The reserved common shares exclude the potential conversion of appreciation-only long-term incentive plan units ("AO LTIP Units") and performance AO LTIP Units which may be converted into Class A Operating Partnership Units if a specified price is met. Any shares not reserved may be issued from time to time in public or private offerings or in connection with acquisitions. In addition, common and preferred shares reserved may be sold upon issuance in the public market after registration under the Securities Act or under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or other available exemptions from registration. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of Vornado's common and preferred shares or Operating Partnership Class A and preferred units will have on the market prices of our securities. In addition, under Maryland law, Vornado's Board of Trustees has the authority to increase the number of authorized shares without shareholder approval.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2The trading price of Vornado's common shares has been volatile and may continue to fluctuate.
The trading price of Vornado's common shares has been volatile and may continue to fluctuate widely as a result of several factors, many of which are outside our control. In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in the equity prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies. These broad market fluctuations have in the past and may in the future adversely affect the market price of Vornado's common shares and the redemption price of the Operating Partnership's Class A units. These factors include: - our financial condition and performance;- the financial condition of our tenants, including the extent of tenant bankruptcies or defaults;- actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating results and financial condition;- our dividend policy;- the reputation of REITs and real estate investments generally and the attractiveness of REIT equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate companies, and fixed income securities;- uncertainty and volatility in the equity and credit markets;- fluctuations in interest rates;- changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts or actions taken by rating agencies with respect to our securities or those of other REITs;- failure to meet analysts' revenue or earnings estimates;- speculation in the press or investment community;- strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;- the extent of institutional investor interest in us;- the extent of short-selling of Vornado common shares and the shares of our competitors;- fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of our competitors;- share repurchase plans;- general financial and economic market conditions and, in particular, developments related to market conditions for office REITs and other real estate related companies and the New York City real estate market;- inflation;- local, domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance (including the macro-economic impact of geopolitical conflicts);- fiscal policies or inaction at the U.S. federal government level that may lead to federal government shutdowns or negative impacts on the U.S. economy;- changes in tax laws and rules; and - all other risk factors addressed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. A significant decline in Vornado's stock price could result in substantial losses for our equity holders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3There may be conflicts of interest between Alexander's and us.
As of December 31, 2025, we owned 32.4% of the outstanding common stock of Alexander's. Alexander's is a REIT that has five properties, which are located in the greater New York metropolitan area. In addition to the 2.3% that they indirectly own through Vornado, Interstate Properties, which is described above, and its partners owned 26.0% of the outstanding common stock of Alexander's as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Roth is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of Vornado, the managing general partner of Interstate Properties, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Alexander's. Messrs. Mandelbaum and Wight are Trustees of Vornado and Directors of Alexander's and general partners of Interstate Properties. Ms. Mandakini Puri is a Trustee of Vornado and Director of Alexander's. We manage, develop and lease Alexander's properties under management, development and leasing agreements under which we receive annual fees from Alexander's. These agreements are described in Note 4 – Investments in Partially Owned Entities to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Steven Roth and Interstate Properties may exercise substantial influence over us. They and some of Vornado's other trustees and officers have interests or positions in other entities that may compete with us.
As of December 31, 2025, Interstate Properties, a New Jersey general partnership, and its partners beneficially owned an aggregate of approximately 7.1% of the common shares of beneficial interest of Vornado and 26.0% of the common stock of Alexander's, which is described below. Steven Roth, David Mandelbaum and Russell B. Wight, Jr. are the three partners of Interstate Properties. Mr. Roth is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of Vornado, the managing general partner of Interstate Properties, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Alexander's. Messrs. Mandelbaum and Wight are Trustees of Vornado and Directors of Alexander's. Because of these overlapping interests, Mr. Roth and Interstate Properties and its partners may have substantial influence over Vornado, and therefore over the Operating Partnership. In addition, certain decisions concerning our operations or financial structure may present conflicts of interest among Messrs. Roth, Mandelbaum and Wight and Interstate Properties and our other equity holders. In addition, Mr. Roth, Interstate Properties and its partners, and Alexander's currently and may in the future engage in a wide variety of activities in the real estate business which may result in conflicts of interest with respect to matters affecting us, such as which of these entities or persons, if any, may take advantage of potential business opportunities, the business focus of these entities, the types of properties and geographic locations in which these entities make investments, potential competition between business activities conducted, or sought to be conducted, competition for properties and tenants, possible corporate transactions such as acquisitions and other strategic decisions affecting the future of these entities. We manage and lease the real estate assets of Interstate Properties pursuant to a management agreement for which we receive an annual fee equal to 4% of annual base rent and percentage rent. See Note 22 – Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5We may change our policies without obtaining the approval of our equity holders.
Our operating and financial policies, including our policies with respect to acquisitions of real estate or other companies, growth, operations, indebtedness, capitalization, dividends and distributions, are exclusively determined by Vornado's Board of Trustees. Accordingly, our equity holders do not control these policies.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6Vornado may issue additional shares in a manner that could adversely affect the likelihood of certain takeover transactions.
Vornado's declaration of trust authorizes the Board of Trustees to: - cause Vornado to issue additional authorized but unissued common shares or preferred shares;- classify or reclassify, in one or more series, any unissued preferred shares;- set the preferences, rights and other terms of any classified or reclassified shares that Vornado issues; and - increase, without shareholder approval, the number of shares of beneficial interest that Vornado may issue. Vornado's Board of Trustees could establish a series of preferred shares whose terms could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of Vornado, and therefore of the Operating Partnership, or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our equity holders, although Vornado's Board of Trustees does not now intend to establish a series of preferred shares of this kind. Vornado's declaration of trust and bylaws contain other provisions that may delay, deter or prevent a change in control of Vornado or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our equity holders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7The Maryland General Corporation Law (the "MGCL") contains provisions that may reduce the likelihood of certain takeover transactions.
The MGCL imposes conditions and restrictions on certain "business combinations" (including, among other transactions, a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer or issuance of equity securities) between a Maryland REIT and certain persons who beneficially own at least 10% of the corporation's stock (an "interested shareholder"). Unless approved in advance by the board of trustees of the trust, or otherwise exempted by the statute, such a business combination is prohibited for a period of five years after the most recent date on which the interested shareholder became an interested shareholder. After such five-year period, a business combination with an interested shareholder must be: (a) recommended by the board of trustees of the trust, and (b) approved by the affirmative vote of at least (i) 80% of the trust's outstanding shares entitled to vote and (ii) two-thirds of the trust's outstanding shares entitled to vote which are not held by the interested shareholder with whom the business combination is to be effected, unless, among other things, the trust's common shareholders receive a "fair price" (as defined by the statute) for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the interested shareholder for his or her shares. In approving a transaction, Vornado's Board of Trustees may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the Board of Trustees. Vornado's Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution exempting any business combination between Vornado and any trustee or officer of Vornado or its affiliates. As a result, any trustee or officer of Vornado or its affiliates may be able to enter into business combinations with Vornado that may not be in the best interest of our equity holders. With respect to business combinations with other persons, the business combination provisions of the MGCL may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of Vornado or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our equity holders. The business combination statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of Vornado and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer. Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permits our Board of Trustees, without shareholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in our declaration of trust or bylaws, to implement certain takeover defenses, including adopting a classified board or increasing the vote required to remove a trustee. Such takeover defenses may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us or of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us under the circumstances that otherwise could provide our common shareholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then current market price.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8Vornado's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (the "declaration of trust") sets limits on the ownership of its shares.
Generally, for Vornado to maintain its qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of Vornado may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of Vornado's taxable year. The Internal Revenue Code defines "individuals" for purposes of the requirement described in the preceding sentence to include some types of entities. Under Vornado's declaration of trust, as amended, no person may own more than 6.7% of the outstanding common shares of any class, or 9.9% of the outstanding preferred shares of any class, with some exceptions for persons who held common shares in excess of the 6.7% limit before Vornado adopted the limit and other persons approved by Vornado's Board of Trustees. In addition, our declaration of trust includes restrictions on ownership of our common shares and preferred shares to preserve our status as a "domestically controlled qualified investment entity" within the meaning of Section 897 (h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. These restrictions on transferability and ownership may delay, deter or prevent a change in control of Vornado or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of equity holders.
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