United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.640-0.640 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.640. The company issued revenue guidance of -. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.490-2.570 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on UDR shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of United Dominion Realty Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Dominion Realty Trust has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.50.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE UDR traded down $0.33 during trading on Monday, reaching $39.27. 5,389,427 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,147,479. The company has a current ratio of 5.56, a quick ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. United Dominion Realty Trust has a fifty-two week low of $32.94 and a fifty-two week high of $42.00. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a P/E/G ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 0.71.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.51. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 28.60%.United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.490-2.570 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

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

United Dominion Realty Trust declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, May 4th that authorizes the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Dominion Realty Trust news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 810,455 shares in the company, valued at $31,810,358.75. This represents a 8.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.82% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position 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 valued at $634,000 after purchasing an additional 3,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in 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 valued at $2,741,000 after purchasing an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is 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.