UDR

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Stock up 1.2% YTD; 4.6% dividend yield but rising financing costs pressure margins

UDR is up 1.2% YTD, modestly outperforming the SPX, trading at 14.6x forward P/FFO with a 4.6% dividend yield. However, the apartment REIT faces structural margin pressure as new financing occurs at 5.5-7.0% versus the prior zero-rate environment, compressing the spread between NOI and cost of debt capital. Among 23 analysts covering UDR, the consensus is "Moderate Buy" with 8 Strong Buys, 13 Holds, and 2 Strong Sells, reflecting mixed outlook for multifamily real estate.