Current Yield
4.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.73
Payment Frequency
Monthly
Payout Ratio
118.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
17 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — UDR (UDR) has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years.
- UDR (UDR) currently yields 4.21%, paying $1.73 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed monthly.
- Payout ratio is 118.2% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 5 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 3.81% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for UDR (UDR)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 4.21% |
1-year average yield | 4.73%now 0.52 pp below |
3-year average yield | 4.33%now 0.12 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.87%now 0.34 pp above |
UDR: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for UDR (UDR)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 8.0% |
FCF payout ratio | 16.1% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 4.5x |
Interest coverage | 2.38x |
ROIC (TTM) | 7.4% |
Dividend safety score for UDR (UDR)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
5 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 118.2%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $40M — FCF fully covers the payout.
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 4.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (3.8%) ≤ EPS growth (65.9%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
168 payments from 1985 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| 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 |
- Sep 15, 2026$0.1450
- Aug 17, 2026$0.1450
- Jul 17, 2026$0.1450
- Apr 15, 2026$0.4350
- Jan 12, 2026$0.4300
- Oct 9, 2025$0.4300
- Jul 10, 2025$0.4300
- Apr 10, 2025$0.4300
- Jan 10, 2025$0.4250
- Oct 10, 2024$0.4250
- Jul 10, 2024$0.4250
- Apr 9, 2024$0.4250
Historical dividend yield for UDR (UDR)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 4.73%5Y: 3.87%10Y: 3.57%
Dividend per share for UDR (UDR)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.18%5Y: 3.81%10Y: 4.61%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $0.70 | 3 |
| 1986 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.87 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.55 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.62 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.31 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.52 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.76 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.87 | 4 |
| 1996 | $1.19 | 5 |
| 1997 | $0.76 | 3 |
| 1998 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 1999 | $1.06 | 4 |
| 2000 | $1.07 | 4 |
| 2001 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.10 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.13 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.16 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.19 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.30 | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.61 | 5 |
| 2009 | $0.67 | 3 |
| 2010 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.88 | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.93 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.01 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.09 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.16 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.23 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.28 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.35 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.45 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.70 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.72 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.30 | 5 |
Dividend growth for UDR (UDR)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 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 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.7150
- 2024$1.6950
- 2023$1.6400
- 2022$1.5025
- 2021$1.4475
- 2020$1.4225
- 2019$1.3500
- 2018$1.2775
- 2017$1.2250
- 2016$1.1625
- 2015$1.0925
- 2014$1.0150
- 2013$0.9250
- 2012$0.8750
- 2011$0.7700
- 2010$0.7250
- 2009$0.6650
- 2008$2.6100
- 2007$1.3025
- 2006$1.2375
- 2005$1.1925
- 2004$1.1625
- 2003$1.1325
- 2002$1.1025
- 2001$1.0775
- 2000$1.0675
- 1999$1.0580
- 1998$1.0380
- 1997$0.7560
- 1996$1.1850
- 1995$0.8700
- 1994$0.7600
- 1993$0.5200
- 1992$0.6550
- 1991$0.3125
- 1990$0.6200
- 1989$0.6000
- 1988$0.5450
- 1987$0.8700
- 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.
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