Udr, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call
What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 2 lowered, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Net income up, FFOA flat: Net income was $0.21 per diluted share against $0.11 a year earlier; year-to-date net income was $0.79 against $0.34. FFOA was $0.64, unchanged year over year. Source
- Leasing ahead of initial expectations: Chairman Tom Toomey said leasing is tracking ahead of initial expectations, so second quarter results were above prior guidance. Source
- Blended lease rate growth above range: Blended lease rate growth was above the high end of the previously provided 1.5% to 2.0% range, according to COO Mike Lacy. Source
- Southeast and Southwest NOI declined: Southeast and Southwest NOI fell 2.0% and 2.2% year over year. Revenue declined 1.0% in each market, while expense rose 1.0% and 1.1%. Source
- Buybacks of $200.3 million: About 5.5 million shares were repurchased at a weighted average $36.49, for $200.3 million; about 25.5 million shares remain under the expanded program. Since September 2025, about 11.5 million shares were bought for $418.0 million. Source
- Nashville sale and pending sales: A 206-home Nashville community sold for $41.5 million. Three communities with 808 homes are under contract for about $252.5 million; 2026 dispositions would total about $656.0 million if they close. Source
- Monthly dividend began in July: Monthly dividends began in July 2026. Chairman Tom Toomey said the company would pay the first monthly dividend that week. Source
“Leasing strength in 2026 is tracking ahead of our initial expectations, resulting in second quarter results that exceeded our prior guidance.”
Tom Toomey, UDR’s Chairman, President, and CEO
Guidance
| Area | Period | Figure | Against last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income per diluted share Source | full-year 2026 | $1.03 to $1.11 | Raised from $0.91 to $1.01 |
| Net income per diluted share Source | third quarter 2026 | $0.13 to $0.15 | New |
| FFO per diluted share Source | full-year 2026 | $2.47 to $2.55 | Lowered from $2.48 to $2.58 |
| FFO per diluted share Source | third quarter 2026 | $0.63 to $0.65 | New |
| FFOA per diluted share Source | full-year 2026 | $2.49 to $2.57 | Raised from $2.47 to $2.57 |
| FFOA per diluted share Source | third quarter 2026 | $0.63 to $0.65 | New |
| Same-Store revenue growth Source | full-year 2026 | 0.75% to 2.00% | Raised from 0.25% to 2.25% |
| Same-Store expense growth Source | full-year 2026 | 2.75% to 3.75% | Lowered from 3.00% to 4.50% |
| Same-Store NOI growth Source | full-year 2026 | 0.00% to 1.25% | Raised from (1.00)% to 1.25% |
What changed from last quarter
- New guidance: Third quarter 2026 guidance ranges set for Net Income, FFO and FFOA per diluted share. Source
- Guidance raised: Full-year Net Income, FFOA and Same-Store growth ranges raised. Source
- Guidance lowered: Full-year FFO per diluted share range updated; midpoint lower by $0.02. Source
- Guidance lowered: Full-year same-store expense growth range lowered at both ends. Source
- New: Monthly common dividend began, with the first payment in July 2026. Source
- New: Joint venture formed with a new partner after MetLife's sale of its Columbus Square interest. Source
- New: Development started on 4848 at Alex West, a 385-home community in Northern Virginia. Source
Results and growth drivers
- Net income up, FFOA flat: Net income was $0.21 per diluted share against $0.11 a year earlier; year-to-date net income was $0.79 against $0.34. FFOA was $0.64, unchanged year over year. Source
- Total revenue flat year over year: Same-store and acquired community revenue growth offset revenue lost from sold properties, leaving total revenue flat year over year. Source
- Leasing ahead of initial expectations: Chairman Tom Toomey said leasing is tracking ahead of initial expectations, so second quarter results were above prior guidance. Source
- Blended lease rate growth above range: Blended lease rate growth was above the high end of the previously provided 1.5% to 2.0% range, according to COO Mike Lacy. Source
- Retention reached all-time high: Annualized resident retention reached a seasonally adjusted all-time high of 60%, with occupancy in the mid-96% range. Innovation income grew mid-single digits year over year. Source
Same-store performance by region
- West and Northeast grew NOI: West NOI rose 3.7% year over year and Northeast 3.4%, on revenue growth of 3.7% and 3.0%. Together they make up 52.6% of same-store NOI. Source
- Southeast and Southwest NOI declined: Southeast and Southwest NOI fell 2.0% and 2.2% year over year. Revenue declined 1.0% in each market, while expense rose 1.0% and 1.1%. Source
- Occupancy near 96.6%: Weighted average same-store physical occupancy was 96.6%, down 0.2 points year over year. Regional occupancy ranged from 96.1% to 97.0%. Source
- Sequential same-store NOI up 4.0%: From the first quarter, same-store NOI rose 4.0% on revenue up 1.4% and expense down 3.9%. Occupancy was unchanged sequentially. Source
“Second quarter Same-Store revenue, expense, and NOI growth exceeded our expectations”
Mike Lacy, UDR’s Chief Operating Officer
Costs and expense growth
- Same-store expense up 2.6%: Same-store expense grew 2.6% year over year. Management said second quarter same-store revenue, expense and NOI growth exceeded its expectations. Source
- Other Markets expense highest: Other Markets expense rose 4.7% year over year, the highest regional expense growth in the quarter, while that region's NOI fell 1.4%. Source
- Year-to-date expense up 3.5%: Year-to-date same-store expense rose 3.5%, with West expense up 5.8% and Northeast expense up 3.5%. Source
Capital allocation and portfolio activity
- Buybacks of $200.3 million: About 5.5 million shares were repurchased at a weighted average $36.49, for $200.3 million; about 25.5 million shares remain under the expanded program. Since September 2025, about 11.5 million shares were bought for $418.0 million. Source
- Nashville sale and pending sales: A 206-home Nashville community sold for $41.5 million. Three communities with 808 homes are under contract for about $252.5 million; 2026 dispositions would total about $656.0 million if they close. Source
- Debt and preferred equity exits add homes: Three communities with 584 homes were acquired as Debt and Preferred Equity joint ventures were liquidated: two in Portland, OR and one in Los Angeles, CA. Source
- Alex West development started: Development began on 4848 at Alex West, 385 homes next to an existing UDR community, at an expected total cost of $181.3 million, or $471,000 per home. Source
- Columbus Square joint venture formed: A new partner joined after MetLife sold its 50% interest in Columbus Square, 710 homes; UDR's 50% stake is unchanged. UDR funded a $50.0 million mezzanine loan at 8.0%. Source
“we look forward to paying our first monthly dividend this week.”
Tom Toomey, UDR’s Chairman, President, and CEO
Balance sheet and liquidity
- Liquidity about $885 million: Total indebtedness was $5.8 billion at a 3.4% weighted average interest rate. Liquidity from cash and undrawn credit capacity was about $885 million at June 30. Source
- 2026 maturities at 6.2% of debt: $328.4 million, or 6.2% of consolidated debt, matures through the rest of 2026, including amortization. Line of credit, commercial paper and working capital facility amounts are excluded. Source
- Leverage at 5.6x: Net debt to EBITDAre, adjusted for non-recurring items, was 5.6x, up 0.1x year over year. Consolidated debt was 32.7% of total assets. Source
Dividends and corporate recognition
- Monthly dividend began in July: Monthly dividends began in July 2026. Chairman Tom Toomey said the company would pay the first monthly dividend that week. Source
- Second quarter dividend up 1.2%: Dividends declared for the second quarter total $0.435 per share, up 1.2% on the comparable 2025 period. The annualized dividend amount is $1.74 per share. Source
- Dividend growth history cited: Toomey cited more than 50 years of dividend growth and stability, totaling $9 billion of payments. Source
- Named Top Workplace again: The company was named a National Top Workplaces winner in the Real Estate Industry for the third consecutive year. Source
Coming up, as management said on 27 July 2026
- Pending sales expected to close: The sale of three communities with 808 homes is expected to close in the third and fourth quarters of 2026. Source
- Monthly dividend payments continue: Monthly dividends of $0.145 per share are payable on July 31, August 31 and September 30, 2026. Source
Figures management reported
| Figure | Reported |
|---|---|
| FFO per diluted share Source | $0.60 (2Q); $1.23 (YTD) |
| FFOA per diluted share Source | $0.64 (2Q); $1.25 (YTD) |
| Same-store revenue growth, 2Q year over year Source | 1.8% |
| Same-store NOI growth, 2Q year over year Source | 1.4% |
| Same-store NOI growth, year to date Source | 0.3% |
| Same-store physical occupancy, 2Q weighted average Source | 96.6% |
| Net Debt-to-EBITDAre, adjusted Source | 5.6x |
| Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio Source | 5.0x |
| Apartment homes acquired Source | 584 |
| Dispositions, 2026 total if pending sales close Source | $656.0 million |
| Liquidity Source | $885 million |
| Weighted average interest rate on total indebtedness Source | 3.4% |
Earlier plans management reported on
- Met: The monthly dividend commenced in July 2026, as announced earlier. Source
- Ahead: Management said leasing is tracking ahead of its initial expectations for 2026. Source
- Ahead: Blended lease rate growth was above the high end of the previously provided range. Source
Other quarters
Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.