COMPARE · Data as of August 28, 2026
IRT vs UDR
Verdict: Side-by-side breakdown using the Bull Rankings model. IRT scored 73.0, UDR scored 66.0 — IRT leads.
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IRT
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
68.7Fin
$16.31 · $3.9B
fundamentals as of
Strength gap
6.5
IRT leads
UDR
UDR, Inc.
62.2Fin
$37.12 · $13.6B
fundamentals as of
At a glance · who leads each dimension, on the model's own rules
- Fastest growthIRT+2.8%
- Strongest balance sheetIRT0.70
Side by side · every name on one set of axes
Fundamentals, head-to-head
IRT
UDR
4.2%B+
Yield
4.7%B+
+2.8%C
Rev
+2.4%C
0.70A-
D/E
1.56C
Winner per row is the stronger grade; where grades tie, the better figure breaks it. A true tie or a missing value shows no highlight.
The companies
IRTIndependence Realty Trust, Inc.
Why now
REIT - Residential · market cap $3.9b. 10% off the 52-week high of $18.18. 14 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $19.50 (implying +20% upside).
Moat
Moat signals from the quantitative card are modest — profitability and capital efficiency are middle-of-pack. The thesis here depends on softer factors (switching costs, brand, distribution, regulatory protection) not captured by the quality-growth screen.
Risk
Dividend payout 383% of earnings on a 4.2% yield — distribution coverage is thin; one earnings stumble could force a dividend cut. ROE 1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
UDRUDR, Inc.
Why now
REIT - Residential · market cap $13.6b. 12% off the 52-week high of $42.00. 21 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $42.07 (implying +13% upside).
Moat
Net margin 30% sits well above the S&P median (~11%) — suggests structural pricing advantage or cost discipline competitors can't quickly close. ROE 14% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere.
Risk
Dividend payout 109% of earnings on a 4.7% yield — distribution coverage is thin; one earnings stumble could force a dividend cut.
Verdict — model-derived comparison
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