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

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $40.60.

UDR has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note 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 research note on Saturday, May 16th.

Insider Activity at United Dominion Realty Trust

In other United Dominion Realty Trust news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total value of $3,140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 810,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,810,358.75. This trade represents a 8.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the period. 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 purchasing an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of UDR stock opened at $38.40 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 5.56 and a current ratio of 5.56. United Dominion Realty Trust has a one year low of $32.94 and a one year high of $41.60. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.12, a PEG ratio of 12.93 and a beta of 0.73.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.62 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $425.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $427.08 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 28.60%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.61 EPS. 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 anticipate that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan 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 reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.145 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.