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

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com 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 1-year 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 a number of research reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on 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. Mizuho boosted their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $38.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on 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.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Dominion Realty Trust

In other news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total transaction of $3,140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 810,455 shares in the company, valued at $31,810,358.75. This represents a 8.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.82% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UDR. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 337 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $634,000 after buying an additional 3,637 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during 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 buying an additional 986 shares during the period. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE UDR opened at $37.67 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a PEG ratio of 12.69 and a beta of 0.73. United Dominion Realty Trust has a one year low of $32.94 and a one year high of $41.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 5.56 and a quick ratio of 5.56. The business’s fifty day moving average is $37.03 and its 200-day moving average is $36.62.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 28.60% and a return on equity of 15.10%. The firm had revenue of $425.85 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $427.08 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. The company’s 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. Equities research analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, May 4th that authorizes the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.145 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. 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.