Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Holdings in UMH Properties, Inc. $UMH

Key Points

• Vanguard increased its stake in UMH Properties by 1.0% in Q3, adding 76,645 shares to hold 7,984,615 shares (about 9.40% of the company) valued at roughly $118.6 million.
• UMH missed Q results (EPS of ($0.01) vs. $0.24 expected and revenue $66.97M vs. $68.7M) but set FY2026 guidance of $0.97–$1.05; analysts’ consensus is a $18.00 price target with a "Moderate Buy" rating.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 (annualized $0.90), implying a 6.0% yield

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH - Free Report) by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,984,615 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 76,645 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 9.40% of UMH Properties worth $118,572,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UMH. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in UMH Properties by 13.5% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,389,308 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $40,116,000 after acquiring an additional 283,700 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of UMH Properties by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,999,240 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $33,571,000 after purchasing an additional 103,446 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its position in shares of UMH Properties by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 1,470,755 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $21,841,000 after purchasing an additional 387,021 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in UMH Properties by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,189,252 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $19,968,000 after buying an additional 91,202 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in UMH Properties by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,058,160 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $17,767,000 after buying an additional 161,977 shares in the last quarter. 75.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of UMH Properties in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Colliers Securities upgraded UMH Properties to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on UMH Properties from $19.00 to $18.50 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, UMH Properties currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $18.00.

UMH Properties Price Performance

UMH Properties stock opened at $14.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 212.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.07. The company's fifty day moving average price is $15.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 8.93 and a current ratio of 8.93. UMH Properties, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.95 and a 1 year high of $19.02.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.25). UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 10.12%.The company had revenue of $66.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $68.70 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that UMH Properties, Inc. will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. UMH Properties's payout ratio is 1,285.71%.

About UMH Properties

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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