UMH Properties (UMH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. In addition to leasing lots for manufactured homes and RV units, UMH offers residents the opportunity to purchase new and pre-owned homes, benefiting from favorable financing programs arranged in partnership with home builders and financial institutions. Community amenities typically include clubhouse facilities, swimming pools, playgrounds and common area landscaping, all designed to foster a sense of neighborhood and support long-term tenant retention.

UMH Properties operates a diversified portfolio of communities located primarily across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. Its presence spans multiple states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, among others. This geographic diversification helps mitigate market-specific risks and allows the REIT to capitalize on demographic trends favoring affordable housing options in both suburban and semi-rural markets.

Headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, UMH Properties was founded in 1968 and has grown its community count through strategic acquisitions and selective new developments. The company’s internally managed structure is overseen by an experienced executive team and board of directors that focus on disciplined capital allocation, operational efficiency and sustainable growth in shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.27 to $15.51
• 50-Day Range: $14.12 to $15.87
• 52-Week Range: $13.93 to $17.44
• Volume: 742,573 shs
• Average Volume: 793,769 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 152.95
• Dividend Yield: 5.88%
• Price Target: $17.17
• Consensus Rating: Hold

UMH Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

UMH Properties scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 666th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

UMH Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

UMH Properties has a consensus price target of $17.17, representing about 12.2% upside from its current price of $15.30.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

UMH Properties has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for UMH Properties are expected to grow by 8.08% in the coming year, from $0.99 to $1.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of UMH Properties is 152.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of UMH Properties is 152.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

UMH Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.39% of the float of UMH Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UMH Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.83.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UMH Properties has recently increased by 1.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

UMH Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

UMH Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of UMH Properties is 900.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, UMH Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.11% in the coming year. This indicates that UMH Properties may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.08

News Sentiment

UMH Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for UMH Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added UMH Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, UMH Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.33% of the stock of UMH Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.40% of the stock of UMH Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 2/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 2/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference: 6/02/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UMH
• CIK: 752642
• Web: www.umh.reit
• Phone: (732) 577-9997
• Fax: 732-577-9980
• Employees: 460
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for UMH Properties: $17.17
• High Price Target: $18.50
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 152.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.45
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $26.50 million
• Net Margins: 11.03%
• Pretax Margin: 10.94%
• Return on Equity: 4.96%
• Return on Assets: 1.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.20
• Current Ratio: 6.97
• Quick Ratio: 6.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $261.75 million
• Price / Sales: 4.98
• Cash Flow: $1.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.71
• Book Value: $6.71 per share
• Price / Book: 2.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,170,000
• Free Float: 78,072,000
• Market Cap: $1.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99