Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of UWM (NYSE:UWMC – Free Report) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Saturday.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Citigroup raised UWM to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citizens Jmp upgraded UWM from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $3.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stephens lowered their price target on UWM from $3.00 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $5.50 price objective on shares of UWM in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on UWM from $3.75 to $2.75 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UWM has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.01.
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UWM Stock Down 6.6%
UWM (NYSE:UWMC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by ($0.30). The company had revenue of $162.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $727.46 million. UWM had a negative return on equity of 6.20% and a negative net margin of 1.04%. On average, analysts expect that UWM will post 0.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On UWM
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of UWM in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of UWM by 5,681.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 4,091 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of UWM in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of UWM by 1,410.7% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 8,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 8,027 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of UWM in the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about UWM
Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Robbins LLP, Levi & Korsinsky, Kaplan Fox, Rosen Law Firm, and Faruqi & Faruqi, reminded investors that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased UWMC securities between March 9 and August 5, 2026. Investors may seek to serve as lead plaintiff, with deadlines generally listed as October 12 or October 13. These notices are procedural and do not establish that UWM violated securities laws. Robbins LLP UWM stockholder notice
- Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit and related investigations allege that UWM and certain executives made misleading statements or failed to disclose material information concerning the company’s hedging strategy and its impact on financial results. One investor notice links those issues to a reported 34% decline in UWMC shares after the company’s disclosures. BFA Law UWMC class action notice
- Negative Sentiment: The unusually high volume of nearly identical law-firm announcements increases visibility around UWM’s legal and disclosure risks. This adds potential litigation costs, reputational pressure, and uncertainty for shareholders already concerned about the company’s weak recent earnings performance. Levi & Korsinsky UWMC deadline notice
About UWM
United Wholesale Mortgage (NYSE: UWMC) is a leading mortgage lender in the United States specializing in the wholesale channel. The company partners with independent mortgage brokers, community banks and credit unions to offer a full suite of residential mortgage products. Through its network of third-party originators, United Wholesale Mortgage underwrites, funds and closes loans, allowing its partners to focus on customer acquisition and service.
The company’s product offerings include conventional fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, U.S.
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