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

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $18.00.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Colliers Securities raised shares of UMH Properties to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UMH Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UMH. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of UMH Properties by 3.3% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 23,634 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $351,000 after acquiring an additional 746 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in UMH Properties by 6.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 13,062 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the period. M&G PLC increased its position in UMH Properties by 8.2% in the third quarter. M&G PLC now owns 12,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $180,000 after purchasing an additional 909 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 256,937 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,816,000 after purchasing an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 43,865 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 995 shares during the last quarter. 75.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UMH Properties Price Performance

UMH traded down $0.03 during trading on Friday, hitting $14.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 28,822 shares, compared to its average volume of 511,162. The company has a quick ratio of 8.93, a current ratio of 8.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 205.93 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.26. UMH Properties has a 12 month low of $13.93 and a 12 month high of $19.02.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.25). UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 10.12%.The business had revenue of $66.97 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.70 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that UMH Properties will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1,285.71%.

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.