UWM (NYSE:UWMC) Given Buy Rating at BTIG Research

UWM (NYSE:UWMC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $10.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 139.01% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on UWMC. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $5.00 target price on shares of UWM in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $4.40 price target on shares of UWM in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded UWM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Barclays dropped their target price on UWM from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Compass Point initiated coverage on UWM in a report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $8.50 price objective for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, UWM has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.49.

UWM Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UWMC traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $4.18. The stock had a trading volume of 16,228,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,497,432. The company has a market cap of $6.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.25 and a beta of 1.90. UWM has a twelve month low of $3.64 and a twelve month high of $7.14. The business’s fifty day moving average is $4.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.52.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.01). UWM had a net margin of 0.87% and a negative return on equity of 1.35%. The business had revenue of $945.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.12 million. As a group, research analysts expect that UWM will post 0.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at UWM

In related news, CEO Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.78, for a total value of $2,392,263.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,867,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,399,781.26. The trade was a 11.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold 19,797,526 shares of company stock valued at $97,470,411 in the last three months. Company insiders own 94.11% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UWM

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 4,091 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of UWM by 408.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 4,344 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in UWM in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in UWM by 1,410.7% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 8,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 8,027 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in UWM in the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting UWM

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Point initiated coverage on UWM with a Buy and an $8.50 price target (roughly +105% from the current share level), which can attract buyers and improve sentiment. 3 Financials Get Fresh Buy Ratings: Wall Street Turns Bullish on UWMC, RKT and SLRC
• Positive Sentiment: Company updated FY‑2026 revenue guidance to about $3.5–$4.5 billion versus consensus near $3.4 billion — a top‑line outlook that is above street expectations and could support upside if realized (note: EPS guidance was not clearly disclosed in the release). UWM Holdings Corporation Issues Statement and Updates Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Market disclosures include a quarterly dividend ($0.10 per share; ~10% yield annualized) — a cash return that may attract income‑focused investors despite a very high payout ratio. UWM (UWMC) — MarketBeat Company Page
• Neutral Sentiment: UWM issued an investor statement and updated first‑quarter revenue/forecast information ahead of the Two Harbors (TWO) stockholder meeting — useful context for near‑term outlook but not a direct earnings release. UWM Holdings Corporation Issues Statement and Updates Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Mat has been a heavy seller in recent weeks — a disclosed sale of 632,874 shares at about $3.78 (roughly $2.39M) and a pattern of repeated sales reduces insider ownership and may raise governance/market‑supply concerns for some investors. UWM CEO Sells $2,392,263.72 in Stock

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.