Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for UWM (UWMC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of UWM (NYSE: UWMC) recently:

• 6/25/2026 – UWM was given a new $3.75 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 6/25/2026 – UWM was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $3.75 price target on the stock, down from $4.50.
• 6/24/2026 – UWM had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – UWM had its price target lowered by BTIG Research to $4.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/15/2026 – UWM was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 6/5/2026 – UWM had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
• 5/12/2026 – UWM was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 5/8/2026 – UWM had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $5.00 to $4.50. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – UWM was given a new $5.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 5/7/2026 – UWM had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $5.50 price target on the stock.

UWM Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 18.9%. UWM’s payout ratio is 148.15%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other UWM news, CEO Ishbia Mat sold 1,003,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.57, for a total value of $3,581,898.81. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,995,754 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,694,841.78. This trade represents a 25.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 19,939,764 shares of company stock worth $73,297,350 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

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.