Overview
U.S. apartment REIT's Q1 revenue rose 0.9% yr/yr, driven by same-store and acquired communities
Q1 net operating income fell 0.8% yr/yr as expenses increased 4.4%
Company to begin monthly dividend payments in July 2026, replacing quarterly payouts
Outlook
UDR sees Q2 2026 net income per diluted share at $0.12 to $0.14
Company raises full-year 2026 net income per diluted share outlook to $0.91 to $1.01
UDR maintains full-year 2026 FFO per diluted share guidance at $2.48 to $2.58
Result Drivers
SAME-STORE AND ACQUISITION GROWTH - Revenue growth was primarily attributed to same-store and acquired communities, partially offset by declines from property dispositions
HIGHER EXPENSES - Same-store expenses rose 4.4% yr/yr, contributing to a 0.8% decline in net operating income
INNOVATION INCOME AND RESIDENT RETENTION - Management cited increased income from services and amenities and all-time high resident retention as operational positives
Company press release: ID:nBw3nTPgma
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
$0.57
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the residential reits peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for UDR Inc is $41.00, about 13.2% above its April 28 closing price of $36.21
The stock recently traded at 67 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 61 three months ago
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