Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for UDR

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note issued on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will earn $0.64 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.63. The consensus estimate for United Dominion Realty Trust’s current full-year earnings is $2.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.56 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.63 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.51. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 28.60% and a return on equity of 15.10%. The company had revenue of $422.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $423.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on 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. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Barclays lifted their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised United Dominion Realty Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.50.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Down 0.8%

United Dominion Realty Trust stock opened at $39.27 on Tuesday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $32.94 and a twelve month high of $42.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $39.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.31. The company has a current ratio of 5.56, a quick ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.71, a P/E/G ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 0.71.

United Dominion Realty Trust declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share 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. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.145 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 118.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,129 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew 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 worth $634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during the first 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 acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

More United Dominion Realty Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Dominion Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FFO beat expectations: UDR reported second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) of $0.64 per share, above the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.63 and in line with the year-ago result. Adjusted FFO was also $0.64 per share, supporting the company’s underlying ability to generate cash. UDR Q2 FFO and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised: Management increased its 2026 EPS guidance range to $2.49-$2.57, compared with the current analyst consensus of $2.53. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.64 was consistent with expectations. UDR Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance Ranges
• Positive Sentiment: Reported earnings exceeded estimates: Net income was $0.64 per share, substantially above consensus estimates near $0.12-$0.13. UDR also reported a 28.6% net margin and 15.1% return on equity. United Dominion Realty Trust Earnings Report

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.