UDR, Inc. (UDR)
UDR is a large American property company that owns, manages, and develops thousands of apartment homes across major cities in the United States.
Is UDR, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Steady income stream from residential rent. Worth weighing: High sensitivity to interest rate changes. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has UDR, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, UDR, Inc. fell as much as −29% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Long-term urbanisation trends drive sustained demand for high-quality apartments.
A major shift in living preferences or prolonged high interest rates hurting property values.
What does UDR, Inc. do?
UDR makes its money by collecting rent from tenants living in its portfolio of apartment buildings. Because they focus on residential housing, their income tends to be relatively steady compared to more volatile industries. Pay attention to how interest rates move their borrowing costs and whether they can keep lifting rents in the competitive US housing market.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on quality and income, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 4.5% a year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 30% of sales into profit
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 1.6x its equity
- Steady income stream from residential rent
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Strong profit margins for a property business
- Value screens low (26/100)
- Economic downturns reducing tenants' ability to pay rent
- Over-supply of new apartments in key operating regions
- Rising costs for property taxes and building insurance
What do UDR, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does UDR, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does UDR, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - UDR, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 4.5% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about UDR, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does UDR, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
UDR, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-28 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | $0.13 | $0.21 | Beat +61% |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.13 | $0.48 | Beat +270% |
| 2026-02-09 | $0.16 | $0.67 | Beat +332% |
| 2025-10-29 | $0.13 | $0.12 | Missed -6% |
| 2025-07-30 | $0.13 | $0.07 | Missed -49% |
| 2025-04-30 | $0.11 | $0.18 | Beat +67% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, UDR, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of UDR, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Steady income stream from residential rent
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Strong profit margins for a property business
- High sensitivity to interest rate changes
- Expensive to maintain and upgrade large apartment blocks
- Limited growth potential compared to tech or high-growth sectors
- Economic downturns reducing tenants' ability to pay rent
- Over-supply of new apartments in key operating regions
- Rising costs for property taxes and building insurance
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A significant, permanent drop in demand for city-centre living
- A sustained period of high interest rates that makes debt too expensive to manage
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.