UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Receives $18.00 Average PT from Analysts

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $18.00.

Several brokerages have weighed in on UMH. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st.

UMH Properties Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of UMH stock opened at $15.52 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $15.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.28. UMH Properties has a twelve month low of $13.93 and a twelve month high of $17.97. The company has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 221.64 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 8.93, a quick ratio of 8.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.25). UMH Properties had a net margin of 10.12% and a return on equity of 4.43%. The company had revenue of $66.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.70 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that UMH Properties will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1,285.71%.

Institutional Trading of UMH Properties

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UMH. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 96.9% in the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 3,495 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 1,720 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of UMH Properties by 111.8% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,588 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,894 shares during the period. 75.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.