UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC – Get Free Report) CEO Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.78, for a total transaction of $2,392,263.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,867,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,399,781.26. The trade was a 11.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
Ishbia Mat also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, March 5th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total transaction of $2,601,112.14.
- On Tuesday, March 3rd, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.25, for a total transaction of $2,689,714.50.
- On Wednesday, February 25th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.03, for a total transaction of $2,550,482.22.
- On Monday, February 23rd, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $4.88, for a total transaction of $3,088,425.12.
- On Friday, February 13th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.94, for a total transaction of $3,126,397.56.
- On Wednesday, February 11th, Ishbia Mat sold 632,874 shares of UWM stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $4.84, for a total value of $3,063,110.16.
UWM Trading Up 4.0%
NYSE UWMC opened at $4.05 on Wednesday. UWM Holdings Corporation has a 12 month low of $3.64 and a 12 month high of $7.14. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. The company has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a PE ratio of 67.43 and a beta of 1.90.
UWM Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.9%. UWM’s payout ratio is currently 666.67%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UWMC. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $5.00 price target on shares of UWM in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $6.00 price objective on shares of UWM in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Compass Point assumed coverage on UWM in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $8.50 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded UWM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $4.40 price target on UWM in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.49.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on UWMC
Hedge Funds Weigh In On UWM
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new position in UWM in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,337,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of UWM by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,282,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,252,000 after purchasing an additional 1,010,907 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in shares of UWM in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $792,000. AGF Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of UWM in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,072,000. Finally, 683 Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of UWM in the second quarter valued at $19,872,000. Institutional investors own 53.59% of the company’s stock.
Key UWM News
Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UWM raised its 2026 revenue outlook and updated its first-quarter revenue forecast ahead of the upcoming Two Harbors stockholder vote — management framed the update as more visibility into market activity, which investors view as supportive of near-term growth. UWM raises revenue guidance ahead of Two Harbors vote
- Positive Sentiment: UWM reported $49.6 billion in quarterly originations — the highest since 2021 — signaling strong loan volume that supports the revenue upgrade and earnings power if margins hold. UWM reports $49.6B quarterly originations, highest since 2021
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are turning more bullish: BTIG reiterated a Buy with a $10 price target and Compass Point initiated coverage with a Buy and an $8.50 target — both imply large upside vs. the current share price and likely helped push the stock up. BTIG reiterates Buy on UWM (Street Insider) 3 Financials Get Fresh Buy Ratings (247wallst)
- Neutral Sentiment: Company filings and a Business Wire statement supplied more detailed forecasts and rationale for the guidance update prior to the Two Harbors vote — useful for transparency but still leaves outcome risk tied to that shareholder decision. UWM Issues Statement and Updates Forecasts (Business Wire)
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Mat sold 632,874 shares (~$2.39M at ~$3.78) in the latest filing; this continues a pattern of sizable sales and reduces insider ownership by ~11.5%, which can be a red flag for some investors. UWM CEO Sells $2,392,263.72 in Stock (InsiderTrades)
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.
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