Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for UMB Financial (UMBF)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of UMB Financial (NASDAQ: UMBF) in the last few weeks:

• 7/24/2026 – UMB Financial had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/14/2026 – UMB Financial is now covered by Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $167.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – UMB Financial was upgraded by Stephens to “strong-buy”.
• 7/10/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $140.00 to $161.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $130.00 to $139.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – UMB Financial was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/29/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $143.00 to $159.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $155.00 to $161.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $138.00 to $144.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

UMB Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. This is an increase from UMB Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. UMB Financial’s payout ratio is presently 15.26%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kevin Charles Gallagher sold 381 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.88, for a total value of $50,627.28. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,624,192.24. This trade represents a 3.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, President James D. Rine sold 8,246 shares of UMB Financial stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.59, for a total value of $1,093,337.14. Following the sale, the president owned 61,446 shares in the company, valued at $8,147,125.14. This trade represents a 11.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 5.33% of the company’s stock.

UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Through its principal banking subsidiary, UMB Bank, N.A., the company provides a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services. Key offerings include deposit accounts, commercial and consumer lending, treasury and cash management, as well as online and mobile banking solutions designed to serve businesses, individuals and municipalities.

In addition to its core banking operations, UMB Financial delivers wealth management and trust services, investment advisory, asset management and retirement planning to high-net-worth individuals, families and institutions.