UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• UMH Properties was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “sell” to a “hold” rating, while Weiss Ratings also nudged its score higher to “hold (c)” from “hold (c-).”
• The stock had a mixed analyst outlook: two analysts rate it a Buy and three rate it a Hold, with MarketBeat showing a consensus “Hold” and an average price target of $17.17.
• UMH reported better-than-expected quarterly results, posting $0.03 EPS versus the $0.01 estimate and revenue of $65.84 million versus $59.35 million expected, while also guiding FY2026 EPS to 0.98–1.04.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised UMH Properties from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.17.

UMH Properties Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE UMH opened at $15.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 6.97 and a current ratio of 6.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.05 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $15.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.37. UMH Properties has a 52-week low of $13.93 and a 52-week high of $17.47.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $65.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.35 million. UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 11.03%.UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that UMH Properties will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UMH Properties

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in UMH Properties by 629.3% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,493,476 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $23,761,000 after buying an additional 1,288,703 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 110.7% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,865,018 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $29,672,000 after acquiring an additional 980,043 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group purchased a new position in shares of UMH Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $11,891,000. Private Management Group Inc. raised its position in shares of UMH Properties by 37.9% in the 3rd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 1,680,180 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $24,951,000 after acquiring an additional 461,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citigroup Inc. raised its position in shares of UMH Properties by 141.8% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 760,243 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $11,290,000 after acquiring an additional 445,834 shares in the last quarter. 75.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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