What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for UDR FY2026 Earnings?

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report issued on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $2.55 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $2.56. The consensus estimate for United Dominion Realty Trust’s current full-year earnings is $2.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on UDR. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays cut their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $45.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $46.00 to $37.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Dominion Realty Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.75.

United Dominion Realty Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UDR opened at $38.21 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 4.48, a quick ratio of 4.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $36.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.86. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 52 week low of $32.94 and a 52 week high of $46.47. The stock has a market cap of $12.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.81, a PEG ratio of 8.40 and a beta of 0.72.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $433.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.28 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 11.58% and a net margin of 22.06%.United Dominion Realty Trust’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.48 earnings per share. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.470-2.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.610-0.630 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted 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 worth $2,741,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 337 shares during the period. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 152.21%.

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.