Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for UDR Earnings

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report issued on Friday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.62. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.54 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.62 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.83 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $45.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 target price (down from $42.00) on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.89.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

UDR stock opened at $37.47 on Monday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $32.94 and a twelve month high of $46.47. The firm has a market cap of $12.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.16, a PEG ratio of 12.56 and a beta of 0.71. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.74. The company has a quick ratio of 4.48, a current ratio of 4.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th were given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 152.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jane Street Group LLC raised 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 during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,129 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About United Dominion Realty Trust

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.