United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on UDR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank upped their price target on 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $39.00 to $45.00 in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.69.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust stock opened at $38.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 4.22 and a current ratio of 4.22. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 1 year low of $32.94 and a 1 year high of $42.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.36. The firm has a market cap of $12.26 billion, a PE ratio of 24.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.87 and a beta of 0.70.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $425.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.35 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 16.56% and a net margin of 30.43%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, May 4th that permits the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the real estate investment trust to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at United Dominion Realty Trust

In other United Dominion Realty Trust news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total transaction of $3,140,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 810,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,810,358.75. The trade was a 8.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.82% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew 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 worth $2,741,000 after purchasing an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

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.