UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $71.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $60.76 million. UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 11.03%. UMH Properties updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.980-1.040 EPS.

UMH Properties Trading Down 0.6%

UMH traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $15.23. 766,901 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 470,190. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 6.97 and a current ratio of 6.97. UMH Properties has a one year low of $13.93 and a one year high of $16.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.13 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.36.

UMH Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 900.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Metis Global Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of UMH Properties by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 19,157 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $305,000 after purchasing an additional 1,523 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in shares of UMH Properties by 12.9% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 19,348 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 2,206 shares in the last quarter. Jain Global LLC bought a new stake in shares of UMH Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $244,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in UMH Properties by 468.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 14,385 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 11,855 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in UMH Properties by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 13,062 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 827 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UMH. Wall Street Zen upgraded UMH Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Odeon Capital Group set a $17.50 price target on shares of UMH Properties in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.25.

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.