Brokerages Set UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Price Target at $18.00

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

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

Institutional Trading of UMH Properties

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of UMH Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of UMH Properties during the 4th quarter worth about $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the second quarter worth approximately $52,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 1,894 shares during the period. 75.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UMH Properties Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of UMH stock opened at $14.33 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 204.66 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a current ratio of 8.93, a quick ratio of 8.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $15.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.26. UMH Properties has a twelve month low of $13.93 and a twelve month high of $19.02.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.25). The firm had revenue of $66.97 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. Research analysts forecast that UMH Properties will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.