Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for UDR Earnings

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.64. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.75 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on UDR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 price objective (down from $42.00) on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler raised their price target 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. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.82.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:UDR opened at $35.64 on Tuesday. 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 has a 52-week low of $32.94 and a 52-week high of $45.56. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.60. The company has a market capitalization of $11.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.54, a P/E/G ratio of 11.95 and a beta of 0.71.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 152.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 337 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

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.