UDR, Inc.UDR
NYSE•Real Estate•REIT - Residential
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $85.28M in the latest quarter (17.4% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 5.0%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.0% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation