UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10

UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of 0.10 per share on Thursday, April 9th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th.

UWM has a dividend payout ratio of 83.3% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings fall. Equities analysts expect UWM to earn $0.46 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.40 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 87.0%.

UWM Trading Down 8.9%

Shares of UWMC stock traded down $0.41 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $4.16. The stock had a trading volume of 56,727,084 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,322,633. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.47. UWM has a twelve month low of $3.79 and a twelve month high of $7.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40.

UWM (NYSE:UWMC) last announced 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). The firm had revenue of $945.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $759.12 million. UWM had a net margin of 0.61% and a negative return on equity of 6.81%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that UWM will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UWM News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting UWM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat expectations — UWM reported roughly $945M in Q4 revenue versus much lower analyst forecasts, showing stronger-than-expected origination activity and topline strength. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow — traders bought ~54,116 call options (≈+687% vs normal), indicating some market participants are positioning for an upside move. (Options volume reported by market data)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwind noted — coverage highlights that easing interest rates late in 2025 helped UWM’s business activity, supporting origination volumes and margins. Lower interest rates help UWM at end of 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS mixed vs. estimates — UWM reported $0.08 EPS; some outlets say it met the consensus $0.08 while others flag a $0.09 Zacks estimate, so headline EPS reaction is mixed. UWM misses Q4 earnings estimates (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and prepared remarks are available for review — investors can read the earnings call transcript and company release to dig into details on originations and margins. Earnings call prepared remarks transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Lowered/soft guidance on revenue range — UWM updated Q1 2026 revenue guidance to $650M–$850M, which sits below consensus midpoint (~$816.5M), increasing concern about near-term top-line momentum. (Guidance update released by company)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — CEO Ishbia Mat sold multiple large blocks of shares this month (reported filings show multi-million dollar sales), which can pressure sentiment and raise liquidity concerns. Insider selling report

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.