BTIG Research Reiterates Buy Rating for UWM (NYSE:UWMC)

UWM (NYSE:UWMC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at BTIG Research in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $10.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research’s price target indicates a potential upside of 139.01% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley set a $6.00 price target on UWM in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Compass Point started coverage on shares of UWM in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $8.50 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $5.00 target price on shares of UWM in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of UWM from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of UWM from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.49.

UWM Stock Up 7.6%

Shares of UWMC traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $4.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 16,228,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,497,432. The company has a 50 day moving average of $4.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. The firm has a market cap of $6.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.25 and a beta of 1.90. UWM has a 1-year low of $3.64 and a 1-year high of $7.14.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last posted 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). UWM had a net margin of 0.87% and a negative return on equity of 1.35%. The company had revenue of $945.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $759.12 million. As a group, research analysts predict that UWM will post 0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at UWM

In other news, CEO Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.27, for a total value of $3,335,245.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,149,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,599,198.31. This represents a 16.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 19,797,526 shares of company stock worth $97,470,411 in the last three months. 94.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UWM

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brandes Investment Partners LP bought a new stake in UWM in the 4th quarter valued at $45,867,000. Azora Capital LP increased its holdings in shares of UWM by 230.8% during the 4th 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 period. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC acquired a new position in shares of UWM during the third quarter valued at about $32,630,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of UWM in the fourth quarter valued at about $21,580,000. Finally, 683 Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of UWM in the second quarter valued at about $19,872,000. 53.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More UWM News

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Point initiated coverage on UWM with a Buy and an $8.50 price target (roughly +105% from the current share level), which can attract buyers and improve sentiment. 3 Financials Get Fresh Buy Ratings: Wall Street Turns Bullish on UWMC, RKT and SLRC
• Positive Sentiment: Company updated FY‑2026 revenue guidance to about $3.5–$4.5 billion versus consensus near $3.4 billion — a top‑line outlook that is above street expectations and could support upside if realized (note: EPS guidance was not clearly disclosed in the release). UWM Holdings Corporation Issues Statement and Updates Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Market disclosures include a quarterly dividend ($0.10 per share; ~10% yield annualized) — a cash return that may attract income‑focused investors despite a very high payout ratio. UWM (UWMC) — MarketBeat Company Page
• Neutral Sentiment: UWM issued an investor statement and updated first‑quarter revenue/forecast information ahead of the Two Harbors (TWO) stockholder meeting — useful context for near‑term outlook but not a direct earnings release. UWM Holdings Corporation Issues Statement and Updates Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Mat has been a heavy seller in recent weeks — a disclosed sale of 632,874 shares at about $3.78 (roughly $2.39M) and a pattern of repeated sales reduces insider ownership and may raise governance/market‑supply concerns for some investors. UWM CEO Sells $2,392,263.72 in Stock

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.