Vanguard Group Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in UMH Properties, Inc. $UMH

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,128,983 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 144,368 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.10% of UMH Properties worth $129,332,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in UMH Properties during the second quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of UMH Properties by 111.8% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,588 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 1,894 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its position in shares of UMH Properties by 41.5% during the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 4,980 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 1,460 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on UMH. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of UMH Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of UMH Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.17.

UMH Properties Trading Down 1.4%

UMH stock opened at $15.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion, a PE ratio of 155.95 and a beta of 0.99. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.93 and a 12 month high of $17.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $15.04 and its 200 day moving average is $15.39.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last issued its 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. UMH Properties had a net margin of 11.03% and a return on equity of 4.96%. The business had revenue of $65.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.35 million. UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that UMH Properties, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. UMH Properties’s payout ratio is 900.00%.

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.