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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): UDR, Inc. (UDR) pays a $1.73 annual dividend ($0.43 quarterly), yielding 5.08% at $34.26/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-19. 16 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.08%
Annual Dividend: $1.73 per share
Payout Ratio: 109.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-19
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 42
UDR, Inc. dividend income comes from one of the largest multifamily REITs in the United States, with a portfolio of over 51,649 apartment homes across key U.S. markets. The current yield stands at 3.78%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.30 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026. With a beta of 0.685, UDR stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower price volatility over aggressive capital appreciation.
UDR, Inc. pays out dividends as a REIT, making the standard payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The company's income base rests on apartment home ownership and management across 51,649 units, a business model built on recurring rental revenue from residential tenants. UDR, Inc. dividend safety is supported by that demand-driven revenue structure, though REIT dividends remain sensitive to occupancy rates, interest rate environments, and the cost of ongoing development, including the 1,031 units UDR had under development as of its last reported period.
UDR, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.77 to $1.715 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.2% in 2025, which shows that growth, while unbroken across 16 consecutive years of increases, has slowed noticeably at the recent end of the series.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.5% | $1.50 (2022) | $1.72 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.8% | $1.42 (2020) | $1.72 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.6% | $1.09 (2015) | $1.72 (2025) |
UDR, Inc. fits income-focused investors who want exposure to residential real estate through a REIT with a long, uninterrupted dividend growth streak. The yield of 3.78% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits below the 5-year average of 4.65%, meaning buyers today are paying up relative to recent history. Sixteen consecutive years of dividend increases is a meaningful data point, but the 2025 increase of just 1.2% signals that growth is slow. The trade-off is clear: UDR stock offers lower price volatility (beta of 0.685) and a growing income stream, but investors accept a below-average yield and modest near-term dividend growth to get it.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-15 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-11-16 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-10-19 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-09-15 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.1450 |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.4350 |
| 2026-01-12 | $0.4300 |
| 2025-10-09 | $0.4300 |
| 2025-07-10 | $0.4300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7350 |
| 2025 | $1.7150 |
| 2024 | $1.6950 |
| 2023 | $1.6400 |
| 2022 | $1.5025 |
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