United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.620-0.640 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.640. The company issued revenue guidance of -. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.470-2.570 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on UDR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.54.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Up 0.8%

UDR traded up $0.29 during trading on Friday, reaching $36.63. 211,179 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,034,256. The stock has a market cap of $11.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 0.73. United Dominion Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $32.94 and a twelve month high of $43.92. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $35.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 4.48 and a current ratio of 4.48.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by ($0.05). United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.09% and a net margin of 28.60%.The firm had revenue of $425.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $427.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. United Dominion Realty Trust’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.470-2.570 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS. Equities analysts expect that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.145 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently 118.37%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% in 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 last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% in the first 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 during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% in 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 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.