Zacks Research Equities Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR)

UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for UDR in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.66 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.67. The consensus estimate for UDR’s current full-year earnings is $2.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UDR’s FY2026 earnings at $2.66 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on UDR in a research note on Thursday, February 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $39.00 price target on the stock. Mizuho decreased their price objective on UDR from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 28th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on UDR from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of UDR in a report on Monday, February 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on UDR in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, UDR presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.71.

UDR Price Performance

Shares of UDR opened at $37.26 on Tuesday. UDR has a 52-week low of $30.95 and a 52-week high of $44.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 5.15 and a current ratio of 5.15. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $36.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.93. The firm has a market cap of $12.27 billion, a PE ratio of 27.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.80.

UDR Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.425 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 9th. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.56%. This is an increase from UDR’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. UDR’s dividend payout ratio is 126.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UDR

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UDR. Principal Securities Inc. purchased a new position in UDR in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in UDR in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in UDR by 225.7% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,088 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt boosted its position in UDR by 87.3% in the fourth quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 1,435 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 669 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC boosted its position in UDR by 53.1% in the fourth quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,731 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.84% of the company’s stock.

UDR Company Profile

UDR, Inc (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate communities in targeted U.S.