United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $37.41 and traded as high as $37.43. United Dominion Realty Trust shares last traded at $36.7760, with a volume of 4,994,392 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $44.50 to $43.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $41.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, BNP Paribas downgraded United Dominion Realty Trust from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.82.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Down 1.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 4.92 and a quick ratio of 4.92. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $35.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.41. The company has a market cap of $12.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.58, a P/E/G ratio of 7.88 and a beta of 0.72.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, June 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $399.55 million during the quarter. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 4.54%. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.530-2.550 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.630-0.650 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. will post 2.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 390.91%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UDR. Strs Ohio bought a new position in United Dominion Realty Trust in the 1st quarter worth $36,506,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,692 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,741,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Invst LLC bought a new position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in the first quarter worth about $757,000. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the first quarter worth about $281,000. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About United Dominion Realty Trust

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE: UDR) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of multifamily apartment communities. The company’s core focus is on Class A and Class A–plus residential properties, offering a diverse portfolio designed to meet the evolving needs of renters. UDR employs a full-service management platform to oversee daily operations, property maintenance, leasing, and resident services, ensuring consistency and quality across its holdings.

UDR’s business activities encompass ground-up development, strategic property redevelopment, and selective acquisitions.