Greg Graves Acquires 220 Shares of UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) Stock

UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UMBF) Director Greg Graves bought 220 shares of UMB Financial stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $127.83 per share, for a total transaction of $28,122.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 39,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,054,526.03. The trade was a 0.56% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

UMB Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ UMBF opened at $130.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75. UMB Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $82.00 and a 1-year high of $132.49. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $119.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.79.

UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The bank reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.37. UMB Financial had a return on equity of 12.14% and a net margin of 16.90%.The business had revenue of $469.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $677.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.49 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that UMB Financial Corporation will post 9.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UMB Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. UMB Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.84%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on UMBF shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $134.00 price target on UMB Financial and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on UMB Financial from $133.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on UMB Financial from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of UMB Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of UMB Financial in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, UMB Financial has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in UMB Financial by 28.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 42,829 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $4,329,000 after buying an additional 9,417 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of UMB Financial by 47.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,643 shares of the bank’s stock worth $570,000 after acquiring an additional 1,803 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of UMB Financial by 65.2% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 207,881 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $21,017,000 after acquiring an additional 82,083 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of UMB Financial by 161.7% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 49,877 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,043,000 after purchasing an additional 30,820 shares during the period. Finally, Truist Financial Corp grew its stake in UMB Financial by 0.5% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 20,426 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. 87.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting UMB Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting UMB Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS beat and healthy profitability metrics: UMBF reported $3.08 EPS (beat consensus ~$2.71), with a 12.14% ROE and a 16.9% net margin — investors often reward EPS beats even when other metrics vary. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and higher price targets: Multiple firms (Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James, Piper Sandler, RBC) raised targets or reiterated outperform/overweight ratings, pushing the consensus target above the current price and supporting momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: UMBF set a quarterly dividend of $0.43 (annualized $1.72, ~1.3% yield) with an upcoming payment — steady dividends can attract income-focused investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive momentum coverage from research outlets (Zacks/MSN) highlighting UMBF as a momentum/value mix pick — favorable media coverage can amplify buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Small insider purchases by directors (Tamara Peterman: 154 shares; Greg M. Graves: 220 shares) — signals limited insider confidence but sizes are modest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership (~87.8%) — can support liquidity and stability but also increases sensitivity to institutional rebalancing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant CEO stock sales: CEO J. Mariner Kemper sold large blocks (15,214 and 3,500 shares) totaling roughly $2.4M — large insider sales are often viewed negatively and may have applied near-term downward pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus: Reported revenue was $469.8M vs. analysts’ estimate of ~$677.3M — a notable top-line shortfall that could temper enthusiasm despite the EPS beat (possible non-core items or one-offs). Read More.

About UMB Financial

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.