UDR (UDR) reported $423.32 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.8%. EPS of $0.62 for the same period compares to $0.23 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $427.13 million, representing a surprise of -0.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -0.59%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how UDR performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Weighted Average Physical Occupancy: 96.5% compared to the 96.8% average estimate based on four analysts. Revenues- Joint venture management and other fees: $2.53 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $3.03 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.7%. Revenues- Rental income: $423.32 million compared to the $425.94 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.8% year over year. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.57 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $0.10.View all Key Company Metrics for UDR here>>>
Shares of UDR have returned +7.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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