UMH Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

UMH has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 0.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.82%
Payout Ratio 9.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +31.8% avg 4.42% vs now 5.82%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 582 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UMH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash UMH Properties distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UMH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how UMH Properties's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UMH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how UMH Properties's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AIV NYSE
Apartment Investment		 401 M 37.99% 41.8%
JOE NYSE
St Joe		 3,488 M 14.44% 100.0%
ESS NYSE
Essex Property Trust		 20,233 M 5.10% 96.6%
AVB NYSE
AvalonBay Communities		 27,573 M 2.95% 100.0%
CTO NYSE
CTO Realty Growth		 719 M 1.11% 98.3%

UMH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.21% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.31% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.13% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.19% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-17 2026-08-17 2026-09-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.5%
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.41%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.51%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.4%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.225 +4.7% 1.34%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.215 0% 1.21%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.215 0% 1.1%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.215 0% 1.1%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.215 +4.9% 1.37%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.44%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.42%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.3%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.29%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.205 +2.5% 1.14%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.13%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.04%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.03%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 +5.3% 0.87%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.8%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.81%

UMH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UMH?

As of July 2026, UMH's dividend yield is 5.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.90 USD by the current share price of 15.37.

Does UMH pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UMH paid a dividend of 0.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-17 and the payout was 0.225 USD.

How often does UMH pay dividends?

UMH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UMH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-17.

UMH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UMH for the next payments are between 0.22 (-2.2%) and 0.225 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.78%.

Will UMH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.225 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for UMH Properties (UMH) is 2026-08-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UMH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for UMH Properties (UMH) is 2026-08-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of UMH?

UMH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.67% per year. Strong growth: UMH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UMH?

UMH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.03%. If you bought UMH's shares at 17.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.03% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UMH?

UMH Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: UMH Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UMH have a good Dividend Yield?

UMH's 5.82% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UMH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UMH is 9.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UMH?

UMH's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UMH Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UMH's Outstanding Shares?

UMH Properties's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.0%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has UMH ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1987 3,837,000 0%
1988 4,059,000 +5.79%
1989 4,059,000 0%
1990 3,333,300 -17.88%
1991 5,000,000 +50%
1992 5,000,000 0%
1993 5,555,600 +11.11%
1994 5,454,500 -1.82%
1995 6,111,100 +12.04%
1996 6,875,000 +12.5%
1997 7,333,300 +6.67%
1998 7,333,300 0%
1999 7,325,100 -0.11%
2000 7,440,500 +1.58%
2001 7,620,500 +2.42%
2002 7,785,400 +2.16%
2003 8,355,400 +7.32%
2004 9,248,200 +10.69%
2005 9,918,200 +7.24%
2006 10,382,900 +4.69%
2007 10,770,800 +3.74%
2008 11,060,000 +2.69%
2009 12,314,500 +11.34%
2010 13,986,500 +13.58%
2011 15,553,700 +11.21%
2012 17,501,500 +12.52%
2013 21,307,100 +21.74%
2014 24,840,600 +16.58%
2015 27,024,200 +8.79%
2016 28,829,800 +6.68%
2017 35,071,900 +21.65%
2018 37,841,200 +7.9%
2019 41,386,000 +9.37%
2020 42,390,000 +2.43%
2021 51,128,000 +20.61%
2022 56,755,000 +11.01%
2023 67,196,000 +18.4%
2024 81,235,000 +20.89%
2025 85,060,000 +4.71%
2026 85,371,000 +0.37%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC