UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the five research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.1667.

A number of equities research analysts 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 UMH Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UMH Properties

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amundi increased its holdings in UMH Properties by 45.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 60,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $874,000 after acquiring an additional 18,960 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 11.8% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 99,506 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,436,000 after acquiring an additional 10,493 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in UMH Properties during the 1st quarter valued at $225,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 10.4% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 133,726 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,930,000 after acquiring an additional 12,561 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its holdings in UMH Properties by 18.8% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 15,336 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 2,423 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

UMH Properties Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE:UMH opened at $15.30 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 6.97, a quick ratio of 6.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of 152.95 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $15.28 and its 200 day moving average is $15.46. UMH Properties has a 12 month low of $13.93 and a 12 month high of $17.44.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last posted 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 company had revenue of $65.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. Sell-side analysts expect that UMH Properties will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

UMH Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 900.00%.

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.