Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for UDR Q3 Earnings

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report issued on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.63 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.64. 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 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.75 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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 report on Tuesday, February 10th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $40.00 to $38.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.82.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE UDR opened at $35.81 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.69, a PEG ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 0.71. United Dominion Realty Trust has a one year low of $32.94 and a one year high of $45.56. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 4.48 and a quick ratio of 4.48.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 152.21%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UDR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 986 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted 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 during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $634,000 after buying an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

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.