UWM (NYSE:UWMC) CEO Ishbia Mat Sells 632,874 Shares of Stock

UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) CEO Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.03, for a total transaction of $2,550,482.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,330,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,422,555.77. The trade was a 15.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Ishbia Mat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 23rd, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.52, for a total transaction of $2,860,590.48.
• On Thursday, February 19th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.77, for a total transaction of $3,018,808.98.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.88, for a total value of $3,088,425.12.
• On Friday, February 13th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.94, for a total value of $3,126,397.56.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.66, for a total value of $2,949,192.84.
• On Monday, February 9th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.61, for a total value of $2,917,549.14.
• On Friday, February 6th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.84, for a total transaction of $3,063,110.16.
• On Wednesday, February 4th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.05, for a total transaction of $3,196,013.70.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.20, for a total transaction of $3,290,944.80.
• On Friday, January 30th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.00, for a total transaction of $3,164,370.00.

UWM Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UWMC traded up $0.11 during trading on Thursday, hitting $4.27. 3,296,881 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,859,748. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $5.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.46. UWM Holdings Corporation has a 1 year low of $3.79 and a 1 year high of $7.14.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $945.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $759.12 million. UWM had a negative return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 0.61%. On average, analysts predict that UWM Holdings Corporation will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UWM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.4%.

Institutional Trading of UWM

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in UWM by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,959,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,042,000 after acquiring an additional 1,676,754 shares in the last quarter. Azora Capital LP lifted its position in shares of UWM by 230.8% during the fourth quarter. Azora Capital LP now owns 11,296,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,477,000 after purchasing an additional 7,881,586 shares during the last quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP acquired a new position in UWM in the fourth quarter worth about $45,867,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in UWM by 116.6% in the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 5,991,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,803,000 after buying an additional 3,224,806 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Investment Consultants LLC acquired a new stake in UWM during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,630,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on UWMC. Wall Street Zen lowered UWM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $6.00 price objective on shares of UWM in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $4.40 target price on shares of UWM in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $5.00 price target on shares of UWM in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of UWM from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.46.

More UWM News

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue substantially beat expectations — UWM reported roughly $945.3M in Q4 revenue versus ~ $759.1M expected, showing origination strength and market share execution that supports topline momentum. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10/share (implying ~9.6% yield) — this raises near-term income for holders and can support demand from yield-focused investors. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity — traders bought ~54,116 calls (a ~687% rise vs. average). This could signal speculative bullish bets or hedging around earnings/guide volatility, but it’s ambiguous.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus — reported EPS (~$0.06–$0.08 depending on source) vs. ~$0.09 expected; the miss (and low net margin/negative ROE) is a headline driver for selling pressure. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance was conservative and wide — Q1 revenue guidance was issued as a $650M–$850M band versus a consensus ~ $816.5M; the lower end and breadth increase uncertainty around near-term results.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — CEO Mat Ishbia sold ~632,874 shares (~$2.55M) on Feb 25, materially reducing his position; large insider selling can amplify negative sentiment even when not uncommon for liquidity reasons. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Stock hit a new 12‑month low after the release — reflects market concern around the EPS miss, guidance and insider activity. Article on New Low

About UWM

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.