United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Receives Hold Rating from Truist Financial

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Truist Financial in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $41.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 0.58% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on UDR. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $44.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays reduced their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Mizuho raised their price objective 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.67.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Up 0.7%

UDR opened at $41.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $13.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.05, a PEG ratio of 13.84 and a beta of 0.71. 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $38.17 and its 200-day moving average is $36.98. 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 data 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $427.08 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 28.60% and a return on equity of 15.10%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $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 research analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, May 4th that authorizes the company to buyback 25,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at United Dominion Realty Trust

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total value 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.82% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Dominion Realty Trust

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in 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 buying an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in 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 buying an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.