Kennedy Capital Management LLC Purchases 61,111 Shares of UMH Properties, Inc. $UMH

Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) by 11.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 597,144 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 61,111 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.70% of UMH Properties worth $9,501,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in UMH Properties during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in UMH Properties during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $52,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its holdings in UMH Properties by 96.9% during the 4th 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 period. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in UMH Properties by 111.8% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,588 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,894 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in UMH Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

UMH Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UMH opened at $15.28 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $15.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 152.75 and a beta of 0.97. UMH Properties, Inc. has a one year low of $13.93 and a one year high of $17.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 6.97 and a quick ratio of 6.97.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $65.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.35 million. UMH Properties had a net margin of 11.03% and a return on equity of 4.96%. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that UMH Properties, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UMH Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.9%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 900.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on UMH shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of UMH Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of UMH Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, UMH Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.17.

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.