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

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to 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 brokerages recently weighed in on UMH. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on shares of UMH Properties from $19.00 to $18.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Colliers Securities upgraded shares of UMH Properties to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of UMH Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UMH Properties

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $49,000. KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of UMH Properties by 74.0% in the second quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,005 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 1,278 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in UMH Properties during the second quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its stake in UMH Properties by 96.9% during 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. 75.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UMH Properties Stock Down 1.1%

UMH stock opened at $14.90 on Monday. 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 has a 1 year low of $13.95 and a 1 year high of $19.02. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.36. The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a PE ratio of 212.86, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.07.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last posted 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 analyst estimates of $68.70 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that UMH Properties will post 0.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1,285.71%.

About UMH Properties

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.