Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for UDR Q3 Earnings

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.63 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.64. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.75 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on UDR. Truist Financial lowered their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on United Dominion Realty Trust from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Dominion Realty Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.82.

United Dominion Realty Trust Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of UDR opened at $35.64 on Tuesday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $32.94 and a twelve month high of $45.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.95 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 4.48, a quick ratio of 4.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.60.

United Dominion Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. United Dominion Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 152.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UDR. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $277,000 after buying an additional 337 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 3,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings 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 valued at $2,741,000 after buying an additional 986 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.