UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $4.0136.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on UWMC shares. Citigroup raised shares of UWM to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research downgraded UWM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered UWM from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings cut UWM from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upgraded UWM from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $3.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th.

UWM Stock Down 1.5%

UWM stock opened at $1.37 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.76. UWM has a fifty-two week low of $0.93 and a fifty-two week high of $7.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.11 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.05, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.64.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by ($0.30). The firm had revenue of $162.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $727.46 million. UWM had a negative net margin of 1.04% and a negative return on equity of 6.20%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that UWM will post 0.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of UWM

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of UWMC. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in UWM during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of UWM by 5,681.9% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 4,091 shares during the period. Secure Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of UWM during the second quarter worth $30,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of UWM during the second quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of UWM during the second quarter worth $35,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

UWM News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted a securities class action against UWM Holdings and certain executives. The lawsuits allege that UWM failed to disclose risks associated with an over-hedged mortgage servicing rights position linked to its failed bid for Two Harbors Investment Corp. The allegations have not been proven. UWMC Shareholder Alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation centers on a reported $603.2 million interest-rate derivatives loss and the company’s agreement to pursue a plan that could substantially dilute existing shareholders. Those developments triggered a roughly 34% one-day collapse in the stock on August 6 and continue to weigh on sentiment. UWMC Alert on Over-Hedge Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Investors who purchased UWM securities between March 9 and August 5, 2026 are being reminded of an October 13, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status. The growing number of law-firm notices increases legal and reputational uncertainty and could keep volatility elevated, although the announcements themselves do not represent a new financial charge. UWMC Securities Fraud Lawsuit Deadline

UWM Company Profile

United Wholesale Mortgage (NYSE: UWMC) is a leading mortgage lender in the United States specializing in the wholesale channel. The company partners with independent mortgage brokers, community banks and credit unions to offer a full suite of residential mortgage products. Through its network of third-party originators, United Wholesale Mortgage underwrites, funds and closes loans, allowing its partners to focus on customer acquisition and service.

The company’s product offerings include conventional fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, U.S.