UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $4.01.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of UWM to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays dropped their price objective on UWM from $4.00 to $2.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered UWM from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Citizens Jmp upgraded UWM from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $3.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Stephens lowered their price target on UWM from $3.00 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UWM

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Azora Capital LP increased its position in UWM by 230.8% during the 4th quarter. Azora Capital LP now owns 11,296,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,477,000 after purchasing an additional 7,881,586 shares in the last quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP purchased a new position in UWM in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,867,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in UWM by 127.4% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,969,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,231,000 after buying an additional 3,905,286 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC lifted its position in UWM by 0.5% during the first quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC now owns 5,371,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,445,000 after buying an additional 26,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in UWM by 122.7% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 4,029,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,649,000 after buying an additional 2,220,036 shares during the period. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UWM News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors that October 13, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a securities class action covering purchases made from March 9 through August 5, 2026. The announcements themselves do not represent new allegations by UWM, but indicate expanding legal attention around the company. Rosen Law Firm deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The securities lawsuit alleges that UWMC shares fell sharply after investors learned of more than $603 million in losses from interest-rate hedges connected to the failed Two Harbors transaction, along with a plan that could substantially dilute existing shareholders. The stock reportedly dropped 34% on August 6 after those disclosures. SueWallSt investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: UWM Holdings also registered up to 1.5 million shares of preferred stock and warrants for resale. While registration does not necessarily mean all securities will be sold immediately, the potential additional supply may create a share-price overhang and reinforce dilution concerns. UWM preferred stock and warrants registration
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Kaplan Fox, Robbins Geller, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, and Hagens Berman, announced or promoted the pending class action. The repeated announcements increase visibility of potential litigation costs, liabilities, and management scrutiny, although the allegations have not been proven. Kaplan Fox class action notice

UWM Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of UWMC stock opened at $1.25 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.69, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.82. UWM has a 1-year low of $0.93 and a 1-year high of $6.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.05, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.42.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by ($0.30). UWM had a negative net margin of 1.04% and a negative return on equity of 6.20%. The company had revenue of $888.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $727.46 million. As a group, equities analysts forecast that UWM will post 0.08 EPS for the current year.

About UWM

UWM Holdings Corporation, operating as United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is a wholesale mortgage lender headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan. The company provides home loan products and related services through a network of independent mortgage brokers, rather than originating loans primarily through direct-to-consumer channels.

UWM offers a range of residential mortgage products, including conventional, government-backed, jumbo and other home financing options. Its services are supported by digital technology and processing tools designed to help mortgage brokers submit, manage and close loans efficiently.

The company traces its roots to 1986 and serves borrowers throughout the United States through its broker partners.