UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.980-1.040 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.990. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UMH. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded UMH Properties from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of UMH Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Three 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, UMH Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.00.

UMH Properties Stock Performance

UMH stock traded up $0.26 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $15.81. The stock had a trading volume of 1,370,838 shares, compared to its average volume of 559,507. The stock has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 225.91 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 8.93 and a current ratio of 8.93. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.33. UMH Properties has a 52-week low of $13.93 and a 52-week high of $17.88.

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $65.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.35 million. UMH Properties had a return on equity of 4.90% and a net margin of 11.03%.UMH Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.040 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that UMH Properties will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

UMH Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. UMH Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1,285.71%.

UMH Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting UMH Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat consensus: GAAP EPS of $0.03 (vs. $0.01 est.) and revenue of $65.84M (vs. $59.35M est.); net income attributable to common shareholders was $2.6M versus a loss a year ago — signals operational improvement and drove buying interest. UMH PROPERTIES, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: FFO beat: Reported FFO of $0.23/sh vs. Zacks consensus $0.21 — FFO is a key REIT metric and the out‑performance supports valuation and dividend coverage expectations. UMH Properties (UMH) Beats Q1 FFO Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance roughly in line/slightly above consensus: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $0.980–$1.040 (consensus ~ $0.99), implying continued normalized earnings and reducing near‑term uncertainty. Investors often reward clear guidance like this. UMH Properties Inc. Q1 earnings / transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call & materials reinforced results: Management reviewed operations, presented the slide deck and answered questions — supporting the quarter’s narrative and giving investors more confidence. UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews and coverage framed the quarter as a “test” after a prior miss; these previews likely amplified attention but became less relevant after the beat. UMH Properties faces earnings test after last quarter’s miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Post‑release summaries (Yahoo/others) recapped the beat and guidance — useful for momentum but largely redundant to the primary filings/call. UMH: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UMH Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Creative Planning grew its position in shares of UMH Properties by 21.2% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 17,582 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $261,000 after acquiring an additional 3,077 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $242,000 after acquiring an additional 11,855 shares during the period. Mariner LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $238,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 827 shares during the period. Finally, Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UMH Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $190,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.40% of the company’s stock.

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.