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

Shares of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $17.25.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on UMH shares. Odeon Capital Group set a $17.50 price objective on UMH Properties in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Odean Cap Resea upgraded shares of UMH Properties to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of UMH Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of UMH Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th.

UMH Properties Stock Performance

Shares of UMH opened at $15.90 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.99 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.41. UMH Properties has a 12 month low of $13.93 and a 12 month high of $17.23. The company has a current ratio of 6.97, a quick ratio of 6.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $65.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $59.35 million. UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 11.03%.UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that UMH Properties will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.7%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 900.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UMH Properties

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of UMH Properties during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the second quarter worth $52,000. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the first quarter worth $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in UMH Properties by 96.9% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 3,495 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,720 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in UMH Properties by 111.8% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,588 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 1,894 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

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.