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UDR

UDR, Inc.

UDR

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.45%

Annual Dividend

$1.73

Payout Ratio

117%

5-Yr Growth

3.6%

Ex-Date

Jul 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

UDR Dividend Safety Score

74/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage117% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.42
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is UDR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.45% ($1.73/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009
  • Elevated payout ratio (117%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.45%
Payout Ratio
117%
Annual Dividend
$1.73
5-Yr Avg Growth
3.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 17, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.71
Market Cap
$14.4B
P/E Ratio
26.5
5-Yr Total Return
-20%
52-Week Range
$32.94 – $42.22
Dividend Safety
B · 74/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
UDR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.73 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$43.25
Annual$173.00
Monthly avg$14.42