United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.1333.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on UDR. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $40.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in 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 worth $2,741,000 after buying an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted 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 worth $634,000 after buying an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,129 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $277,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust Price Performance

UDR opened at $37.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 5.56, a current ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $32.94 and a 52-week high of $42.22. The company has a 50 day moving average of $35.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.27. The company has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.79, a P/E/G ratio of 12.85 and a beta of 0.73.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.62 by ($0.05). United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 28.60%.The company had revenue of $425.85 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $427.08 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.61 EPS. 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. On average, analysts expect that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Monday, May 4th that permits the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the real estate investment trust to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.145 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently 118.37%.

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.