United Dominion Realty Trust (UDR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, development and acquisition of multifamily residential communities. The company’s core business activities include the design and construction of apartment homes, day-to-day property management and the strategic acquisition and disposition of assets to optimize portfolio performance. By integrating property operations, capital markets expertise and market research, United Dominion seeks to deliver both rental housing solutions for residents and value creation for shareholders.

Founded in the early 1970s, United Dominion Realty Trust has grown through a combination of internal development and targeted acquisitions. Over the decades, the company has evolved from a regional apartment operator into a national platform, leveraging economies of scale in construction, procurement and leasing. This growth has been guided by a disciplined investment strategy focused on high-growth markets, demographic trends and evolving resident needs.

United Dominion’s portfolio spans a diverse set of metropolitan regions across the United States, including major coastal hubs, Sun Belt markets and select gateway cities. The company emphasizes a balanced geographic mix to mitigate market-specific risks and to capture opportunities in both established and emerging communities. Through active asset management and periodic repositioning, United Dominion adapts its offerings to reflect local demand drivers, such as transit connectivity, employment growth and lifestyle preferences.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas M. Toomey and Chief Financial Officer Russell J. Fox, United Dominion is committed to sustainable development practices, resident satisfaction and operational excellence. The company’s executive team and board of directors prioritize transparent corporate governance and robust risk management frameworks. By aligning its strategic vision with industry best practices, United Dominion aims to maintain its position as a leading multifamily REIT in the U.S. residential rental market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.43 to $41.06
• 50-Day Range: $39.50 to $43.80
• 52-Week Range: $36.61 to $47.55
• Volume: 421,265 shs
• Average Volume: 2.18 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 116.95
• Dividend Yield: 4.20%
• Price Target: $46.38
• Consensus Rating: Hold

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Dominion Realty Trust scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 298th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

United Dominion Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.35, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United Dominion Realty Trust has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for United Dominion Realty Trust are expected to grow by 3.98% in the coming year, from $2.51 to $2.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United Dominion Realty Trust is 116.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Dominion Realty Trust is 116.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

United Dominion Realty Trust has a PEG Ratio of 13.61. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Dominion Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 3.96. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.23% of the float of United Dominion Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Dominion Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Dominion Realty Trust has recently increased by 20.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

United Dominion Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

United Dominion Realty Trust has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Dominion Realty Trust is 491.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, United Dominion Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.90% next year. This indicates that United Dominion Realty Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.39

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.23% of the float of United Dominion Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Dominion Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Dominion Realty Trust has recently increased by 20.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.30

News Sentiment

United Dominion Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United Dominion Realty Trust this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added United Dominion Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Dominion Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.39% of the stock of United Dominion Realty Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.84% of the stock of United Dominion Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UDR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UDR shares performed this year?

United Dominion Realty Trust's stock was trading at $43.41 at the start of the year. Since then, UDR stock has decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $40.87.
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How were United Dominion Realty Trust's earnings last quarter?

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.61. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of United Dominion Realty Trust?

Shares of UDR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Dominion Realty Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Dominion Realty Trust investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UDR
• CIK: 74208
• Web: www.udr.com
• Phone: (720) 283-6120
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,432
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $46.38
• High Stock Price Target: $52.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $41.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.35
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 115.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.16
• P/E Growth: 13.61
• Net Income: $89.58 million
• Net Margins: 7.33%
• Pretax Margin: 7.88%
• Return on Equity: 3.73%
• Return on Assets: 1.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.77
• Current Ratio: 8.35
• Quick Ratio: 8.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.04
• Cash Flow: $2.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.17
• Book Value: $10.31 per share
• Price / Book: 3.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 331,300,000
• Free Float: 320,065,000
• Market Cap: $13.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82