UDR, Inc. (UDR) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.435 per share, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous dividend of $0.430. This adjustment reflects a forward yield of 4.94%, with the dividend payable on April 30 to shareholders of record as of April 15, coinciding with the ex-dividend date.
This increase in dividend signals UDR’s commitment to returning value to shareholders amid a backdrop of accelerating lease rate growth and effective cost management. Despite a slight miss in fourth-quarter funds from operations (FFO), which came in at $0.62, the company’s revenue of $433.11 million exceeded expectations, indicating robust operational performance.
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Source: seekingalpha.com