United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.610-0.630 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.470-2.570 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Evercore cut their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Mizuho cut their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $40.00 to $38.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $44.50 to $43.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Truist Financial raised United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $41.00 to $42.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.21.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UDR traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $37.69. The stock had a trading volume of 5,193,211 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,919,150. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 1 year low of $32.94 and a 1 year high of $46.47. The company has a current ratio of 4.92, a quick ratio of 4.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.83. The company has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of 85.66, a P/E/G ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 0.72.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 12th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 390.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UDR. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% in the first 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. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 35.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $634,000 after buying an additional 3,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted 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 worth $2,741,000 after buying an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. 97.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.