UDR Dividend

UDR, Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Residential · monthly payer

$36.58

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR pays a monthly dividend of $0.1450 per share, or $1.74 a year, a 4.76% yield at its $36.58 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, paid Dec 31, 2026. It has raised its dividend 16 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

4.76%

Annual Dividend

$1.74

Payout Ratio

82%

5-Yr Growth

3.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 16, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about UDR's dividend

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR, Inc. (UDR) has a forward dividend yield of 4.76%, based on an annual dividend of $1.74 per share and a share price of $36.58.
As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, UDR, Inc. (UDR) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026.
UDR last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
UDR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, with payment on Dec 31, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR pays out 82% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
UDR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.8% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR's 4.76% yield is 27% above its five-year average yield of 3.74%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UDR is $28.08 per share, 23% below the $36.58 share price, so UDR screens as overvalued.
UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
UDR, Inc. (UDR) has raised its regular dividend 42 times and cut it 5 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 66.7% cut to $0.145 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 17, 2026.
UDR (UDR) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.2%, was declared on Mar 19, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "UDR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UDR

Is UDR a good dividend stock?

Yes

UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.76% ($1.74/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

16 consecutive years of dividend growth

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2009
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 4.76%
Payout Ratio: 82%
Annual Dividend: $1.74
5-Yr Avg Growth: 3.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 16, 2026
Years of Growth: 16
Frequency: monthly
Beta: 0.69
Market Cap: $13.3B
P/E Ratio: 17.3
5-Yr Total Return: -36%
52-Week Range: $33.10 – $42.00
Dividend Safety: B · 78/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2009)

UDR dividend raises and cuts

UDR, Inc. (UDR) has raised its regular dividend 42 times and cut it 5 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 66.7% cut to $0.145 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 17, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 17, 2026	Cut	$0.435 → $0.145	−66.7%
Apr 15, 2026	Raise	$0.430 → $0.435	+1.2%
Apr 10, 2025	Raise	$0.425 → $0.430	+1.2%
Apr 9, 2024	Raise	$0.420 → $0.425	+1.2%
Apr 6, 2023	Raise	$0.380 → $0.420	+10.5%
Apr 8, 2022	Raise	$0.363 → $0.380	+4.7%
Apr 8, 2021	Raise	$0.360 → $0.363	+0.8%
Apr 8, 2020	Raise	$0.343 → $0.360	+5.0%
Apr 8, 2019	Raise	$0.323 → $0.343	+6.2%
Apr 6, 2018	Raise	$0.310 → $0.323	+4.2%
Apr 6, 2017	Raise	$0.295 → $0.310	+5.1%
Apr 7, 2016	Raise	$0.278 → $0.295	+6.1%

Show all 47 changes since 1988

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Apr 14, 2015	Raise	$0.260 → $0.278	+6.9%
Apr 7, 2014	Raise	$0.235 → $0.260	+10.6%
Apr 5, 2013	Raise	$0.220 → $0.235	+6.8%
Apr 4, 2012	Raise	$0.215 → $0.220	+2.3%
Jan 9, 2012	Raise	$0.200 → $0.215	+7.5%
Jul 7, 2011	Raise	$0.185 → $0.200	+8.1%
Oct 13, 2010	Raise	$0.180 → $0.185	+2.8%
Jul 8, 2009	Cut	$0.305 → $0.180	−41.0%
Apr 7, 2009	Cut	$0.330 → $0.305	−7.6%
Apr 11, 2007	Raise	$0.313 → $0.330	+5.4%
Apr 11, 2006	Raise	$0.300 → $0.313	+4.3%
Apr 13, 2005	Raise	$0.293 → $0.300	+2.4%
Apr 14, 2004	Raise	$0.285 → $0.293	+2.8%
Apr 9, 2003	Raise	$0.278 → $0.285	+2.5%
Apr 10, 2002	Raise	$0.270 → $0.278	+3.0%
Apr 10, 2001	Raise	$0.268 → $0.270	+0.7%
Apr 12, 2000	Raise	$0.265 → $0.268	+1.1%
Jul 14, 1999	Raise	$0.265 → $0.266	+0.4%
Apr 14, 1999	Raise	$0.262 → $0.265	+1.1%
Apr 7, 1998	Raise	$0.252 → $0.262	+4.0%
Apr 9, 1997	Raise	$0.240 → $0.252	+5.0%
Apr 10, 1996	Raise	$0.225 → $0.240	+6.7%
Apr 7, 1995	Raise	$0.195 → $0.225	+15.4%
Apr 11, 1994	Raise	$0.175 → $0.195	+11.4%
Jul 19, 1993	Raise	$0.0875 → $0.175	+100.0%
Apr 12, 1993	Raise	$0.0825 → $0.0875	+6.1%
Jan 11, 1993	Cut	$0.165 → $0.0825	−50.0%
Apr 10, 1992	Raise	$0.160 → $0.165	+3.1%
Jan 6, 1992	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.160	+100.0%
Oct 7, 1991	Raise	$0.0775 → $0.0800	+3.2%
Jan 7, 1991	Cut	$0.155 → $0.0775	−50.0%
Oct 6, 1989	Raise	$0.150 → $0.155	+3.3%
Apr 10, 1989	Raise	$0.145 → $0.150	+3.4%
Oct 7, 1988	Raise	$0.135 → $0.145	+7.4%
Apr 4, 1988	Raise	$0.130 → $0.135	+3.8%

Every UDR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

UDR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →UDR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →UDR dividend calculator100 shares pay $174.00 a year, $14.50 each monthCalculate →UDR total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UDR a good dividend stock?

Yes. UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.76% ($1.74/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is UDR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UDR's fair value is about $28.08 versus a $36.58 share price — so it looks overvalued (-23% vs. fair value).

Is UDR's dividend safe?

UDR has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 16-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is UDR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for UDR is about $28.08 per share, about 23% below the current $36.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is UDR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UDR screens as "yes" and overvalued. UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.76% ($1.74/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will UDR cut its dividend?

UDR earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does UDR pay a dividend?

Yes. UDR, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.74 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.76%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of UDR pay?

At $1.74 per share a year, 100 shares of UDR pay $174.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.50 each month. Buying them costs about $3,658 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

What is UDR's dividend yield?

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR's forward dividend yield is 4.76%, based on a $1.74 annual dividend and a $36.58 share price.

What is UDR's dividend per share?

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR pays $1.74 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is UDR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR's payout ratio is 82% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has UDR grown its dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, UDR has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

When is the next UDR ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 9, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for UDR is Nov 16, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full UDR dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 19, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	$0.1450	regular
Sep 15, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.1450	regular
Aug 17, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.1450	regular
Jul 17, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.1450	regular
Apr 15, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.4350	regular
Jan 12, 2026	Feb 2, 2026	$0.4300	regular
Oct 9, 2025	Oct 31, 2025	$0.4300	regular
Jul 10, 2025	Jul 31, 2025	$0.4300	regular
Apr 10, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	$0.4300	regular
Jan 10, 2025	Jan 31, 2025	$0.4250	regular
Oct 10, 2024	Oct 31, 2024	$0.4250	regular
Jul 10, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	$0.4250	regular
Apr 9, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	$0.4250	regular
Jan 9, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	$0.4200	regular