Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for UDR Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has downgraded their forecast for United Dominion Realty Trust's Q2 2026 earnings per share from $0.65 to $0.64, while the full-year earnings estimate stands at $2.51 per share.
• Several analysts have lowered their price targets on UDR, with UBS Group setting a new target of $45.00 and Barclays at $48.00, indicating a cautious outlook.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, translating to an annual yield of 4.5%, but the dividend payout ratio is notably high at 452.63%.

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.65. The consensus estimate for United Dominion Realty Trust's current full-year earnings is $2.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Dominion Realty Trust's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.55 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.69 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. Barclays reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $45.00 to $41.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $47.50 to $44.50 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $45.23.

United Dominion Realty Trust Price Performance

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust stock opened at $38.5250 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.22, a quick ratio of 5.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.77 billion, a PE ratio of 101.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.71 and a beta of 0.84. The business's 50-day moving average price is $39.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.53. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 12 month low of $36.61 and a 12 month high of $47.55.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $423.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $422.64 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 4.11% and a net margin of 7.81%.The company's revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. United Dominion Realty Trust has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 2.490-2.550 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 10th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. United Dominion Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is presently 452.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UDR. Mariner LLC increased its position in United Dominion Realty Trust by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 29,960 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,300,000 after purchasing an additional 1,422 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $672,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 88,778 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $3,854,000 after acquiring an additional 1,137 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 23,689 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,028,000 after acquiring an additional 2,429 shares during the period. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 10,113 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $439,000 after acquiring an additional 919 shares during the period. 97.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About United Dominion Realty Trust

UDR, Inc NYSE: UDR, an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate communities in targeted U.S.

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