Compared to Estimates, UDR (UDR) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, UDR (UDR) reported revenue of $420.44 million, up 2.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.63, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $420.52 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.63, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how UDR performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average Physical Occupancy: 96.6% versus 96.6% estimated by four analysts on average. Revenue- Rental income: $420.44 million versus $419.14 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.3% change. Revenue- Joint venture management and other fees: $2.29 million compared to the $2.05 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.8% year over year. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.02 versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $0.06. View all Key Company Metrics for UDR here>>>Shares of UDR have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (UDR): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks