United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $39.8214.

Several research firms have commented on UDR. BNP Paribas lowered United Dominion Realty Trust from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Barclays lowered their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $45.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered United Dominion Realty Trust from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $40.00 to $38.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th.

Institutional Trading of United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UDR. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 107.5% in the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $177,000 after acquiring an additional 2,246 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position 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 in the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Dominion Realty Trust Price Performance

UDR opened at $37.65 on Monday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $32.94 and a 52-week high of $46.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $35.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.22. The company has a market cap of $12.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 85.56, a P/E/G ratio of 7.94 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 4.92, a current ratio of 4.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $431.86 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.23 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 4.54%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.530-2.550 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.630-0.650 EPS. On average, analysts expect that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.51 earnings per share for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

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

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.