What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for UDR FY2026 Earnings?

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $2.51 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.52. 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 Q1 2028 earnings at $0.66 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by ($0.05). United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 28.60%.The business had revenue of $425.85 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $427.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.470-2.570 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on UDR. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised United Dominion Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on 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. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.13.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE UDR opened at $37.78 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $35.50 and its 200 day moving average is $36.11. The company has a current ratio of 5.56, a quick ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 12 month low of $32.94 and a 12 month high of $42.22. The stock has a market cap of $12.28 billion, a PE ratio of 25.70, a P/E/G ratio of 12.63 and a beta of 0.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.7% during 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. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 3,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake 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 buying an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Monday, May 4th that allows the company to repurchase 25,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization allows the real estate investment trust to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.145 per share. 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 4.6%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 118.37%.

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.