UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $18.00.

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

UMH Properties Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of UMH opened at $14.43 on Friday. UMH Properties has a 1 year low of $13.93 and a 1 year high of $19.02. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.25. The stock has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 206.13 and a beta of 1.07.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last announced its quarterly 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 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 analyst estimates of $68.70 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that UMH Properties will post 0.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. UMH Properties’s payout ratio is presently 1,285.71%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UMH Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties during the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the second quarter valued at $52,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings 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 valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 1,720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,894 shares during the last quarter. 75.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.