Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Takes Position in UMH Properties, Inc. $UMH

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management acquired 70,496 shares of UMH Properties in the second quarter, worth approximately $1.07 million. Institutional investors collectively own 75.4% of the REIT.
• UMH Properties beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.05 in EPS versus the $0.03 consensus and revenue of $71.64 million compared with $60.76 million expected. The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $0.98–$1.04.
• UMH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, representing a $0.90 annualized payout and a 5.5% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $17.25.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 70,496 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $1,067,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.08% of UMH Properties at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in UMH Properties during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in UMH Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $52,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of UMH Properties during the 1st quarter worth approximately $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 96.9% during the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 3,495 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,720 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of UMH Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. 75.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

UMH Properties Trading Down 0.5%

UMH opened at $16.51 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.56 and a 200 day moving average of $15.38. The company has a current ratio of 6.90, a quick ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. UMH Properties, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.93 and a 12 month high of $16.74. The firm has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 137.58 and a beta of 0.96.

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

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.225 per share. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. UMH Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 750.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of 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 shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $17.25.

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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