Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for UDR FY2026 Earnings

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust in a report issued on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $2.55 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.56. The consensus estimate for United Dominion Realty Trust’s current full-year earnings is $2.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.03. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 11.58% and a net margin of 22.06%.The company had revenue of $433.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.28 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.48 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.470-2.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.610-0.630 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $46.00 to $37.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective (down from $42.00) on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Barclays decreased their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $45.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.64.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust stock opened at $39.76 on Wednesday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $32.94 and a 52-week high of $46.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.14 billion, a PE ratio of 35.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.32 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 4.48 and a quick ratio of 4.92. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $36.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.85.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 152.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UDR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during the first 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 buying an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% during 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, Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in 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 worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Dominion Realty Trust Company Profile

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.