United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the sixteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.75.

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of 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. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $40.00 to $38.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Down 3.9%

Shares of NYSE UDR opened at $38.21 on Friday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 1-year low of $32.94 and a 1-year high of $46.47. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $36.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.81, a PEG ratio of 8.40 and a beta of 0.72.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $433.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $430.28 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 11.58% and a net margin of 22.06%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.48 EPS. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.51 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th were paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 152.21%.

Institutional Trading of United Dominion Realty Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% during the first 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 during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $2,741,000 after buying an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

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.