United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $39.8214.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on UDR. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $41.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $33.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $44.50 to $43.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Monday, January 5th.

United Dominion Realty Trust Price Performance

United Dominion Realty Trust stock opened at $37.65 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 85.56, a P/E/G ratio of 7.94 and a beta of 0.72. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $32.94 and a 12-month high of $46.47. 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 firm’s 50-day moving average is $35.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.22.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.02. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 4.54%. The business had revenue of $431.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $430.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.51 earnings per share for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 390.91%.

Institutional Trading of United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in United Dominion Realty Trust by 107.5% in the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $177,000 after acquiring an additional 2,246 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,129 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,692 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,741,000 after purchasing an additional 986 shares during the period. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.