Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Purchases New Position in United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. $UDR

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 35,181 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,404,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UDR. Addison Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at about $58,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in United Dominion Realty Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $75,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in United Dominion Realty Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $106,000. Westpac Banking Corp acquired a new position in United Dominion Realty Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $114,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in United Dominion Realty Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $187,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

NYSE UDR opened at $37.19 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.69, a PEG ratio of 9.45 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s 50 day moving average is $38.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.46. United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. has a 12-month low of $32.94 and a 12-month high of $42.00. The company has a current ratio of 4.22, a quick ratio of 4.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.08. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 16.56% and a net margin of 30.43%.The business had revenue of $425.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $423.35 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts expect that United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Monday, May 4th that allows the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the real estate investment trust to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on UDR. Scotiabank increased their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of United Dominion Realty Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays increased their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.66.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 trade represents a 8.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.82% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

United Dominion Realty Trust 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.