United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.470-2.570 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.390. The company issued revenue guidance of -. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.610-0.630 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on UDR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down from $42.00) on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Monday, January 5th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $46.00 to $37.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $33.00 to $37.50 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.21.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of UDR stock traded up $0.14 during trading on Monday, reaching $37.69. 5,193,211 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,919,150. United Dominion Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $32.94 and a twelve month high of $46.47. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $36.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.83. The company has a quick ratio of 4.92, a current ratio of 4.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of 85.66, a PEG ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 0.72.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently 390.91%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings 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 valued at $634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 337 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew 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 purchasing an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.