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

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seventeen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two 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 twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $40.8667.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UDR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup dropped their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $40.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th.

Insider Transactions at United Dominion Realty Trust

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of United Dominion Realty Trust 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 810,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,810,358.75. This trade represents a 8.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.82% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during 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. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of UDR stock opened at $39.75 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 5.56, a quick ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock has a market cap of $12.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $38.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.06. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 1 year low of $32.94 and a 1 year high of $42.00.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $427.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.145 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 118.37%.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, May 4th that permits the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

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.