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

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $2.54 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.56. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.61 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.69 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.72 EPS.

United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $425.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $423.35 million. United Dominion Realty Trust had a return on equity of 16.56% and a net margin of 30.43%.The firm’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $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.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on UDR. Citigroup dropped their target price on United Dominion Realty Trust from $42.00 to $40.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of United Dominion Realty Trust from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on United Dominion Realty Trust from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Dominion Realty Trust has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.66.

United Dominion Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UDR opened at $37.18 on Wednesday. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average price is $39.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.42. United Dominion Realty Trust has a one year low of $32.94 and a one year high of $42.00. The firm has a market cap of $11.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.68, a P/E/G ratio of 9.65 and a beta of 0.70.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Thomas W. Toomey sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total transaction of $3,140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 810,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,810,358.75. This trade represents a 8.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Dominion Realty Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,247,535,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $219,560,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $89,660,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $78,688,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $56,374,000. 97.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.