UDR (UDR)
NYSE:UDR
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$41.00
â–²(16.21% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/05/26
UDR’s score is driven primarily by solid financial performance—especially strong cash generation and healthy recent margins—along with constructive technical momentum. Valuation is supported by a mid-teens P/E and a ~4.7% dividend yield. The earnings call was broadly constructive with maintained guidance and strong occupancy/renewals, but leverage and pockets of Sunbelt/regulatory risk temper the overall score.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
UDR’s recurring operations convert into sizable operating cash flow and TTM free cash flow that exceeds net income. Durable cash generation supports dividends, development funding, debt service and buybacks, giving multi-month financial flexibility and resilience in downturns.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage historically
Historic debt-to-equity in the mid-to-high single digits of leverage increases refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Even with recent liquidity, elevated annual leverage constrains flexibility for acquisitions or shocks and raises structural funding risk over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
UDR’s recurring operations convert into sizable operating cash flow and TTM free cash flow that exceeds net income. Durable cash generation supports dividends, development funding, debt service and buybacks, giving multi-month financial flexibility and resilience in downturns.
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UDR (UDR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$19.38B
Dividend Yield4.81%
Average Volume (3M)3.39M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth2.15%
EPS Growth312.38%
CountryUS
Employees1,419
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Residential
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.48
Shares Outstanding324,915,650
10 Day Avg. Volume3,361,581
30 Day Avg. Volume3,391,521
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)3.68
Price to Sales (P/S)7.08
P/FCF Ratio19.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.86
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.04Price Target Upside13.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)0.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.72B
UDR Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 redeve...
How the Company Makes Money
UDR primarily makes money by generating rental and related property income from its multifamily apartment communities. The largest revenue stream is recurring monthly rent paid by residents under apartment leases; this is influenced by occupancy l...
UDR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Total Homes by Geography
Shows the distribution of UDR's property portfolio across different regions, highlighting areas of strategic focus and potential exposure to regional market trends.
Shows the distribution of UDR's property portfolio across different regions, highlighting areas of strategic focus and potential exposure to regional market trends.
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The FlyUDR Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a constructive operational and capital allocation story: strong occupancy, elevated resident retention and renewal growth, concrete capital market actions (dispositions, DPE repayments, share repurchases), liquidity in excess of $1 billion, and positive market outperformance in coastal metros (notably San Francisco and New York). Near-term headwinds include elevated weather-driven expenses, a modest sequential FFOA decline versus prior year, and softening in parts of the Sunbelt, together with regulatory uncertainty in select markets. On balance, management presented multiple offsetting positives and a clear plan to deploy capital accretively.Positive Updates
Strong Occupancy and Resident Retention
Portfolio started the year with ~97% occupancy; Q1 occupancy in the mid-96% range. Resident retention at an all-time high and 300 basis points higher year-over-year; reported turnover of ~29% (substantially below historical averages).
Negative Updates
Elevated Same-Store Operating Expense Growth
Same-store expense growth was 4.4% in Q1, elevated by approximately $1.4 million of incremental winter-storm-related costs (snow removal, higher utilities). Management said normalizing for these items would improve expense performance by roughly 100 basis points.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Occupancy and Resident Retention
Portfolio started the year with ~97% occupancy; Q1 occupancy in the mid-96% range. Resident retention at an all-time high and 300 basis points higher year-over-year; reported turnover of ~29% (substantially below historical averages).
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Company Guidance
UDR said it is maintaining its full‑year 2026 same‑store and earnings guidance after a solid start: Q1 results were in line with expectations (Q1 FFOA per share $0.62, at the midpoint), same‑store revenue +90 bps Y/Y, same‑store expense growth 4.4% (would be ~100 bps lower excluding ~$1.4M of storm-related costs), and resident retention at an all‑time high (300 bps above prior year) with renewal rate growth of 5.2% (up 70 bps Y/Y); the company began the year with occupancy ~97% and continues to expect Q2 blended lease rate growth of 1.5%–2.0%, occupancy in the mid‑96% range, and Q2 FFOA per share of $0.62–$0.64 (midpoint $0.63, ~2% sequential increase), noting the full‑year guide assumes first‑half blended lease growth will equal the second half and will be reassessed next quarter.UDR Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.72B | 1.71B | 1.67B | 1.63B | 1.52B | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 789.47M | 438.21M | 417.01M | 392.52M | 331.03M | 228.04M |
| EBITDA | 1.12B | 1.00B | 1.00B | 1.35B | 935.33M | 968.53M |
| Net Income | 490.81M | 377.70M | 89.58M | 444.35M | 86.92M | 150.02M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.33B | 10.61B | 10.90B | 11.37B | 11.04B | 10.78B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.30M | 36.93M | 1.33M | 2.92M | 1.19M | 967.00K |
| Total Debt | 5.85B | 6.19B | 6.01B | 5.98B | 5.68B | 5.61B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.05B | 6.46B | 6.44B | 6.42B | 6.10B | 6.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.29B | 3.29B | 3.44B | 3.99B | 4.10B | 3.44B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 892.22M | 613.95M | 605.16M | 520.32M | 584.06M | 497.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 875.41M | 902.89M | 876.85M | 832.66M | 820.07M | 663.96M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 114.85M | -150.99M | -276.35M | -289.14M | -929.53M | -1.27B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -988.78M | -750.39M | -599.94M | -538.85M | 111.23M | 612.54M |
UDR Technical Analysis
Neutral
35.28
Price Trends
35.73
Negative
35.70
Negative
36.05
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.17
Negative
55.83
Neutral
55.58
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UDR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 35.28 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.09, below the 50-day MA of 35.73, and below the 200-day MA of 36.05, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.58 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for UDR.
UDR Risk Analysis
UDR disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. UDR reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
UDR Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $19.38B | 14.56 | 14.90% | 4.81% | 2.15% | 312.38% | |
74 Outperform | $11.65B | 19.90 | 6.60% | 3.81% | 5.40% | 14.43% | |
72 Outperform | $24.56B | 61.67 | 8.71% | 4.52% | 4.66% | -4.42% | |
72 Outperform | $17.51B | 36.72 | 10.35% | 3.98% | 5.27% | -14.94% | |
66 Neutral | $15.43B | 28.59 | 6.78% | 4.42% | 0.77% | -31.36% | |
66 Neutral | $14.03B | 60.29 | 8.86% | 3.90% | 1.45% | 230.03% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
UDR
UDR
36.91
-3.72
-9.14%
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65.54
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MAA
Mid-America Apartment
129.31
-27.13
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263.55
-11.70
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CPT
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103.77
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UDR Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
UDR Expands Share Repurchase Authorization Signaling Capital Confidence
Positive
May 4, 2026
On May 4, 2026, UDR, Inc. announced that its board had expanded the company’s share repurchase capacity by authorizing an additional 25 million common shares, supplementing an existing program and bringing the total authorization to roughly ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
UDR Initiates Monthly Dividend After Strong Quarterly Results
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, UDR reported net income of $0.57 per diluted share, sharply higher than a year earlier and well above guidance, while FFO and FFO as Adjusted grew modestly and same-store NOI declined amid higher expenses. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UDR Issues Investor Presentation Under Regulation FD Guidance
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
UDR said that information contained in an investor presentation identified as Exhibit 99.1 will be made available to investors beginning on February 27, 2026. The company emphasized that this material is being furnished rather than filed under U.S...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
UDR Updates Capital Markets Agreements for Flexible Financing
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, UDR, Inc. amended its at-the-market sales agreement for offerings of common stock, updating the definitions of its sales agents and forward purchasers and tying the program to a new shelf registration statement filed with the...
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