UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the ten research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $6.4875.

A number of research firms have weighed in on UWMC. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of UWM in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $4.40 price target on UWM in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research cut UWM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group increased their target price on UWM from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on UWM from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th.

UWM Trading Down 3.3%

NYSE:UWMC opened at $3.91 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $4.91 and its 200-day moving average is $5.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. UWM has a 12 month low of $3.64 and a 12 month high of $7.14. The firm has a market cap of $6.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.08 and a beta of 1.90.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.01). UWM had a negative return on equity of 1.35% and a net margin of 0.87%.The firm had revenue of $945.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.12 million. Equities analysts anticipate that UWM will post 0.2 EPS for the current year.

UWM Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.2%. UWM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 666.67%.

Insider Transactions at UWM

In related news, CEO Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.35, for a total transaction of $3,385,875.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,884,005 shares in the company, valued at $10,079,426.75. This represents a 25.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 19,818,113 shares of company stock worth $96,516,141 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 87.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of UWM by 5,681.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 4,091 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of UWM by 408.7% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 4,344 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in UWM in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in UWM by 1,410.7% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 8,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 8,027 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in UWM in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.59% of the company’s stock.

UWM News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Point initiated coverage with a Buy rating and an $8.50 target, signaling fresh institutional analyst support that could attract buyers. Compass Point Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy and set a $10 price target, implying significant upside vs. the current share price and supporting a bullish re-rate thesis if fundamentals hold. BTIG Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: UWM raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance (now targeting roughly $3.5–$4.5B) and updated Q1 revenue outlook ahead of the Two Harbors vote — guidance above consensus supports revenue momentum. UWM Raises Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported $49.6B in quarterly originations, the highest since 2021, which underscores underlying volume strength in its wholesale lending channel. UWM Reports Originations
• Positive Sentiment: UWM published an investor presentation highlighting the pending Two Harbors acquisition and related forecasts — the update is intended to clarify expected benefits and may reduce uncertainty ahead of the shareholder vote. Investor Update on Two Harbors
• Neutral Sentiment: UWM declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend (10.3% yield), which is attractive to income investors but flagged by an extremely high payout ratio — a mixed signal regarding sustainability. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional buying reported (e.g., Azora, Brandes, Renaissance entries) shows large investors are active, which can stabilize shares but doesn’t eliminate short‑term volatility. Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Mat sold 632,874 shares today (and has repeatedly sold the same block multiple times this month), reducing his stake materially — heavy insider selling is pressuring the stock and likely explains the intraday weakness. SEC Form 4: Insider Sale

UWM Company Profile

United Wholesale Mortgage (NYSE: UWMC) is a leading mortgage lender in the United States specializing in the wholesale channel. The company partners with independent mortgage brokers, community banks and credit unions to offer a full suite of residential mortgage products. Through its network of third-party originators, United Wholesale Mortgage underwrites, funds and closes loans, allowing its partners to focus on customer acquisition and service.

The company’s product offerings include conventional fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, U.S.