UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give UMH Properties a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with two buy ratings, one strong-buy rating and two holds. The average 12-month price target is $17.25, above the stock’s reported $16.51 price.
• UMH reported quarterly EPS of $0.05, beating the $0.03 consensus estimate, while revenue of $71.64 million exceeded expectations of $60.76 million. The company’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $0.98–$1.04.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.4% of the stock, with BlackRock initiating an approximately $127.1 million position. UMH also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, implying a 5.5% annualized yield.

Shares of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.25.

Several equities analysts recently commented on UMH shares. Wall Street Zen raised UMH Properties from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Odeon Capital Group set a $17.50 price target on UMH Properties in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UMH Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in UMH Properties in the second quarter valued at approximately $127,139,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of UMH Properties by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,128,983 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $129,332,000 after buying an additional 144,368 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,386,288 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $69,786,000 after buying an additional 237,609 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of UMH Properties by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,072,652 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $32,982,000 after buying an additional 16,978 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Management Group Inc. grew its position in shares of UMH Properties by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 1,970,696 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $29,836,000 after buying an additional 33,589 shares during the last quarter. 75.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UMH Properties Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE UMH opened at $16.51 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 6.90, a current ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. UMH Properties has a 52 week low of $13.93 and a 52 week high of $16.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 137.58 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $15.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.41.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $71.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.76 million. UMH Properties had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 5.40%. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that UMH Properties will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $0.225 per share. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. UMH Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 750.00%.

UMH Properties Company Profile

UMH Properties, Inc is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of manufactured home communities and recreational vehicle (RV) communities. The company's business model centers on providing affordable housing solutions by offering land lease lots and home sales in well-maintained, amenity-rich settings. UMH Properties focuses on maximizing occupancy and enhancing tenant satisfaction through professional on-site management and ongoing community improvements.

The company generates revenue through rental lot fees, home sales and related community services.

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