UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $4.01.

UWMC has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on UWM from $4.00 to $2.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Stephens decreased their price target on UWM from $3.00 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research downgraded UWM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. BTIG Research dropped their price objective on shares of UWM from $4.00 to $2.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upgraded shares of UWM from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $3.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Institutional Trading of UWM

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of UWM by 138.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in UWM by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 159,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $579,000 after acquiring an additional 9,057 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in UWM by 60.8% during the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 28,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 10,609 shares during the period. Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in UWM in the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in UWM in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. 53.59% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

UWM Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UWMC opened at $1.25 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.42. UWM has a 52 week low of $0.93 and a 52 week high of $6.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.69, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.82.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by ($0.30). The business had revenue of $888.00 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%. On average, analysts expect that UWM will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting UWM

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors that October 13, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a securities class action covering purchases made from March 9 through August 5, 2026. The announcements themselves do not represent new allegations by UWM, but indicate expanding legal attention around the company. Rosen Law Firm deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The securities lawsuit alleges that UWMC shares fell sharply after investors learned of more than $603 million in losses from interest-rate hedges connected to the failed Two Harbors transaction, along with a plan that could substantially dilute existing shareholders. The stock reportedly dropped 34% on August 6 after those disclosures. SueWallSt investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: UWM Holdings also registered up to 1.5 million shares of preferred stock and warrants for resale. While registration does not necessarily mean all securities will be sold immediately, the potential additional supply may create a share-price overhang and reinforce dilution concerns. UWM preferred stock and warrants registration
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Kaplan Fox, Robbins Geller, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, and Hagens Berman, announced or promoted the pending class action. The repeated announcements increase visibility of potential litigation costs, liabilities, and management scrutiny, although the allegations have not been proven. Kaplan Fox class action notice

UWM Company Profile

UWM Holdings Corporation, operating as United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is a wholesale mortgage lender headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan. The company provides home loan products and related services through a network of independent mortgage brokers, rather than originating loans primarily through direct-to-consumer channels.

UWM offers a range of residential mortgage products, including conventional, government-backed, jumbo and other home financing options. Its services are supported by digital technology and processing tools designed to help mortgage brokers submit, manage and close loans efficiently.

The company traces its roots to 1986 and serves borrowers throughout the United States through its broker partners.