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

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.490-2.570 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.530. The company issued revenue guidance of -. United Dominion Realty Trust also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.640-0.640 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

United Dominion Realty Trust stock traded down $0.33 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $39.27. 5,388,920 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,140,973. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 5.56 and a quick ratio of 5.56. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $32.94 and a 12-month high of $42.00. The business’s 50-day moving average is $38.96 and its 200-day moving average is $37.29.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.51. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 28.60%.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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

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

United Dominion Realty Trust declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program 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 buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on UDR. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays upped their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $39.00 to $45.00 in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the 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. This represents a 8.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in 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 valued at $277,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC lifted 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 valued at $634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $2,741,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.