UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $18.00.

UMH has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial reduced 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. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of UMH Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Colliers Securities upgraded UMH Properties to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th.

UMH Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:UMH opened at $15.01 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 8.93 and a quick ratio of 8.93. The firm has a market cap of $1.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 214.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $15.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.38. UMH Properties has a 1-year low of $13.95 and a 1-year high of $19.14.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). The firm had revenue of $66.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.70 million. UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 10.12%.UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that UMH Properties will post 0.93 EPS for the current year.

UMH Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1,285.71%.

Institutional Trading of UMH Properties

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in UMH Properties in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 74.0% in the 2nd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,005 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,278 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in UMH Properties in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in UMH Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 96.9% during the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 3,495 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,720 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

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.