Brokerages Set United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) Target Price at $41.88

Shares of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have issued a hold recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $41.8750.

UDR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays increased their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded United Dominion Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $39.00 to $45.00 in a report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:UDR opened at $37.30 on Friday. United Dominion Realty Trust has a 1 year low of $32.94 and a 1 year high of $42.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 4.22 and a quick ratio of 4.22. The business’s 50-day moving average is $39.18 and its 200-day moving average is $37.41. The company has a market capitalization of $11.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.76, a P/E/G ratio of 9.58 and a beta of 0.70.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $425.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.35 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a net margin of 30.43% and a return on equity of 16.56%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts predict that United Dominion Realty Trust will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

United Dominion Realty Trust announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, May 4th that allows the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the real estate investment trust to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Dominion Realty Trust

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total transaction of $3,140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 810,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,810,358.75. The trade was a 8.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Dominion Realty Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in the second quarter worth $1,943,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in United Dominion Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $456,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,247,535,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in United Dominion Realty Trust in the second quarter worth $36,150,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in United Dominion Realty Trust during the second quarter valued at about $24,849,000. Institutional investors own 97.82% of the company’s stock.

United Dominion Realty Trust Company Profile

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.