UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Receives $5.99 Consensus PT from Analysts

UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $5.9889.

UWMC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of UWM from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Stephens assumed coverage on UWM in a report on Friday, April 24th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $4.00 price objective for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on UWM from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Compass Point initiated coverage on UWM in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $8.50 target price on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $4.40 target price on UWM in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th.

Trending Headlines about UWM

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly pushed back against Two Harbors’ characterization of UWMC’s revised $12.00-per-share offer, arguing the board understates UWMC’s math and keeping the possibility of a higher takeover price alive — a development that preserves upside if UWMC can improve its bid or sway shareholders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: UWM will report quarterly results on Wednesday; with last quarter showing a revenue beat but an EPS miss, earnings and management commentary on mortgage volume, margins and M&A strategy could create short-term swings. Investors should watch guidance and any M&A update. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst and media pieces are revisiting UWMC’s valuation after recent share gains; coverage highlights sensitivity to deal outcomes and mortgage-cycle dynamics, useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Two Harbors’ board formally rejected UWMC’s revised $12.00 offer and reaffirmed support for its deal with CrossCountry at $11.30 — this reduces the odds of UWMC completing a higher-priced acquisition and is a clear headwind for any takeover-driven re‑rating. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Mat Ishbia executed multiple large stock sales under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (recent blocks include ~934,061; 1,001,024; and 1,003,333 shares), materially reducing his stake and injecting significant insider liquidity into the market — a factor that tends to pressure the share price and raises concerns about dilution or insider sentiment despite being plan‑based. SEC filing: Read More.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Ishbia Mat sold 1,003,333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.57, for a total value of $3,581,898.81. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,999,087 shares in the company, valued at $14,276,740.59. This represents a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 31,163,330 shares of company stock valued at $120,601,845. Corporate insiders own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UWM

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UWMC. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in UWM by 87.2% in the 1st quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 297,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after buying an additional 138,754 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in shares of UWM in the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of UWM in the first quarter valued at approximately $113,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of UWM by 222.5% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 128,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $457,000 after acquiring an additional 88,765 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of UWM during the first quarter valued at approximately $264,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

UWM Stock Performance

Shares of UWMC stock opened at $3.43 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of 57.15 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. UWM has a 12 month low of $3.38 and a 12 month high of $7.14.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $945.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.12 million. UWM had a net margin of 0.87% and a negative return on equity of 1.35%. Analysts forecast that UWM will post 0.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UWM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. UWM’s payout ratio is currently 666.67%.

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.