UDR (UDR) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderUDR (UDR) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 4.56%. The most recent dividend was $0.4350/share on Apr 30, 2026, paid Monthly.
UDR
Current Yield
4.56%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.73
Payment Frequency
Monthly
Payout Ratio
118.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
17 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.18%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
3.81%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.61%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.4%
FCF payout ratio
16.1%
Net debt / EBITDA
5.2x
Interest coverage
3.18x
ROIC (TTM)
6.9%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 118.2%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.86) covers dividend/share ($1.73).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 16.1%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.2x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (3.8%) ≤ EPS growth (76.0%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Sep 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1450
Ex-date Aug 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1450
Ex-date Jul 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1450
Ex-date Apr 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4350
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4350
Ex-date Jan 12, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Oct 9, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Jul 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Apr 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Jan 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
Ex-date Oct 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
Ex-date Jul 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
Ex-date Apr 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1450 | $0.1450 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1450 | $0.1450 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1450 | $0.1450 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.4350 | $0.4350 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
UDR has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7150 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.6950 | $1.7150 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $1.6400 | $1.6950 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $1.5025 | $1.6400 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | $1.4475 | $1.5025 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $1.4225 | $1.4475 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $1.3500 | $1.4225 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | $1.2775 | $1.3500 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | $1.2250 | $1.2775 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | $1.1625 | $1.2250 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | $1.0925 | $1.1625 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | $1.0150 | $1.0925 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | $0.9250 | $1.0150 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | $0.8750 | $0.9250 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | $0.7700 | $0.8750 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | $0.7250 | $0.7700 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | $0.6650 | $0.7250 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | $2.6100 | $0.6650 | -74.5% |
| 2008 | $1.3025 | $2.6100 | +100.4% |
| 2007 | $1.2375 | $1.3025 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | $1.1925 | $1.2375 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | $1.1625 | $1.1925 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | $1.1325 | $1.1625 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | $1.1025 | $1.1325 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | $1.0775 | $1.1025 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | $1.0675 | $1.0775 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | $1.0580 | $1.0675 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | $1.0380 | $1.0580 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | $0.7560 | $1.0380 | +37.3% |
| 1997 | $1.1850 | $0.7560 | -36.2% |
| 1996 | $0.8700 | $1.1850 | +36.2% |
| 1995 | $0.7600 | $0.8700 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | $0.5200 | $0.7600 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | $0.6550 | $0.5200 | -20.6% |
| 1992 | $0.3125 | $0.6550 | +109.6% |
| 1991 | $0.6200 | $0.3125 | -49.6% |
| 1990 | $0.6000 | $0.6200 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | $0.5450 | $0.6000 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | $0.8700 | $0.5450 | -37.4% |
| 1987 | $0.9600 | $0.8700 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | — | $0.9600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for UDR (UDR) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$851.80M
YoY change
+1.7%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2025)
$567.86M
Latest annual
$567.86M
Cash dividends paid over time for UDR (UDR)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for UDR (UDR)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $567.86M | +1.7% | +$9.38M | ||
| 2024 | $558.48M | +3.5% | +$18.63M | ||
| 2023 | $539.85M | +11.6% | +$56.23M | ||
| 2022 | $483.62M | +11.5% | +$49.84M | ||
| 2021 | $433.78M | +3.4% | +$14.43M | ||
| 2020 | $419.35M | +8.3% | +$32.21M | ||
| 2019 | $387.14M | +13.1% | +$44.90M | ||
| 2018 | $342.24M | +4.4% | +$14.45M | ||
| 2017 | $327.79M | +6.1% | +$18.87M | ||
| 2016 | $308.92M | +9.1% | +$25.75M | ||
| 2015 | $283.17M | +10.6% | +$27.07M | ||
| 2014 | $256.10M | +10.5% | +$24.28M | ||
| 2013 | $231.82M | +11.7% | +$24.35M | ||
| 2012 | $207.47M | +37.9% | +$57.02M | ||
| 2011 | $150.45M | +24.6% | +$29.72M | ||
| 2010 | $120.73M | -16.5% | -$23.85M | ||
| 2009 | $144.58M | -13.4% | -$22.41M | ||
| 2008 | $166.98M | -5.1% | -$8.94M | ||
| 2007 | $175.92M | +5.5% | +$9.14M | ||
| 2006 | $166.78M | +2.3% | +$3.78M | ||
| 2005 | $163.00M | +10.6% | +$15.61M | ||
| 2004 | $147.39M | +15.0% | +$19.20M | ||
| 2003 | $128.19M | +9.5% | +$11.07M | ||
| 2002 | $117.12M | +7.9% | +$8.61M | ||
| 2001 | $108.51M | -1.4% | -$1.59M | ||
| 2000 | $110.10M | +0.4% | +$490,000 | ||
| 1999 | $109.61M | +6.3% | +$6.53M | ||
| 1998 | $103.07M | +20.2% | +$17.30M | ||
| 1997 | $85.78M | +58.9% | +$31.80M | ||
| 1996 | $53.98M | +18.0% | +$8.24M | ||
| 1995 | $45.74M | +30.7% | +$10.74M | ||
| 1994 | $35.00M | +32.1% | +$8.50M | ||
| 1993 | $26.50M | +21.6% | +$4.70M | ||
| 1992 | $21.80M | +44.4% | +$6.70M | ||
| 1991 | $15.10M | +4.9% | +$700,000 | ||
| 1990 | $14.40M | +30.9% | +$3.40M | ||
| 1989 | $11.00M | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for UDR (UDR) came in at $567.86M – edged up 1.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), UDR dividends paid delivered a +6.3% annualised rate; sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $567.86M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $11.00M in 1989.
Within Real Estate, UDR (UDR) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.55B.
UDR Dividends Paid 2025: $567.86M
UDR dividends paid in 2025 was $567.86M, edged up 1.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UDR Dividends Paid 2024: $558.48M
UDR dividends paid in 2024 was $558.48M, edged up 3.5% from 2023.
UDR Dividends Paid 2023: $539.85M
UDR dividends paid in 2023 was $539.85M, grew 11.6% from 2022.
UDR Dividends Paid 2022: $483.62M
UDR dividends paid in 2022 was $483.62M, grew 11.5% from 2021.
UDR Dividends Paid 2021: $433.78M
UDR dividends paid in 2021 was $433.78M.
See more financial history for UDR (UDR).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as UDR, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis (PLD) | $3.76B | Real Estate |
| American Tower (AMT) | $3.16B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income (O) | $2.92B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group (SPG) | $2.79B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.30B | Real Estate |
| Welltower (WELL) | $1.88B | Real Estate |
| Equinix (EQIX) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust (DLR) | $1.73B | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
Does UDR pay dividends?
Yes, UDR (UDR) pays monthly dividends of approximately $1.73 per share annually, yielding 4.56%.
What is UDR's dividend yield?
UDR (UDR) has a current dividend yield of 4.56%.
Is UDR's dividend safe?
UDR (UDR) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has UDR increased its dividend?
UDR (UDR) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is UDR's dividend payout ratio?
UDR (UDR) has a dividend payout ratio of 118.2%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is UDR's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for UDR (UDR) is $851.80M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UDR dividends paid changed year-over-year?
UDR (UDR) dividends paid changed +1.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UDR dividends paid?
UDR (UDR) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UDR dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
UDR dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $567.86M in 2025.
What was UDR dividends paid in 2024?
UDR (UDR) dividends paid in 2024 was $558.48M.
What was UDR dividends paid in 2025?
UDR (UDR) dividends paid in 2025 was $567.86M.
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