UDR (UDR) Names Blackstone Veteran CIO On A Narrative That Sees Shares Undervalued

UDR (UDR) has drawn fresh attention after naming Scott McCallum, a Managing Director from Blackstone’s Real Estate Group, as its next Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. His appointment is effective November 5, 2026.

UDR shares trade at US$34.21 after a 1-day share price return of 0.74% and a 7-day share price return of 1.91%. However, momentum has softened over the past quarter, with a 90-day share price decline of 13.96% and a 1-year total shareholder return down 1.27%. This may indicate that investors are reassessing risk and future capital allocation ahead of the new CIO’s arrival and the upcoming third quarter 2026 results update.

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Bulls see a seasoned Blackstone investor stepping into UDR just as the share price has lagged. Bears point to softer recent returns. Which side does the current valuation actually support next?

Most Popular Narrative: 15% Undervalued

UDR last closed at $34.21, while the most followed narrative pegs fair value at about $40.45 based on a 7.41% discount rate. This puts the focus squarely on how capital recycling and retention might do the heavy lifting.

The main thing that has to go right is that UDR continues to recycle older assets into opportunities it believes have higher growth potential, while sustaining sector-leading resident retention and mid-single-digit growth in innovation and other income.

The current figures, including asset sales at mid 5% cap rates and share repurchases at an implied mid 6% cap rate, indicate a share price that some analysts view as not fully reflecting UDR’s earnings guidance and the shift toward assets that are seen as having higher growth and more equity-like characteristics.

See why 8 investors see UDR as 15% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $40.45 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, pressure in Sunbelt lease rates, along with ongoing regulatory and legal scrutiny around pricing tools, could easily undercut the upbeat UDR capital recycling story.

Find out about the key risks to this UDR narrative.

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