United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.540-2.560 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.540. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.630-0.650 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of UDR stock opened at $35.90 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.85 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 4.22 and a current ratio of 4.22. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $34.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.80. United Dominion Realty Trust has a one year low of $33.10 and a one year high of $42.00.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 40.75%. The firm had revenue of $428.08 million for the quarter. Sell-side analysts anticipate that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $0.1450 dividend. This represents a $1.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. United Dominion Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently 110.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on UDR shares. Barclays decreased their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of United Dominion Realty Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Evercore set a $41.00 price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Dominion Realty Trust has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.03.

Key United Dominion Realty Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UDR reported third-quarter FFO of $0.65 per share, above the $0.64 consensus, and earnings of $0.67 per share versus $0.64 expected. Revenue of $430.4 million also topped expectations of $424.6 million. UDR Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance. Its EPS range is $2.54–$2.56, against a $2.54 consensus; its fourth-quarter range of $0.63–$0.65 brackets the $0.64 estimate. Zacks cited positive same-store NOI growth, stronger renewals and improved resident retention as supports for the higher outlook. Zacks outlook coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was down 0.9% year over year, while FFO per share was unchanged from the year-ago quarter, suggesting the quarterly beat was modest. Zacks FFO results
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a Sell rating and a $35 price target, with the report highlighting weakening leasing momentum as a concern that could outweigh the FFO beat and higher outlook. Goldman Sachs rating coverage

About United Dominion Realty Trust

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: UDR) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, acquires and develops multifamily apartment communities. The company generates revenue primarily by leasing apartments and related residential units to individuals and households.

UDR’s portfolio includes conventional apartment communities as well as residential properties with amenities and services designed to support renter convenience and engagement. Its operations encompass property management, resident services, renovations, development and strategic acquisitions.

Founded in 1972, UDR has grown into a multifamily housing owner and operator serving selected markets across the United States.