Overview
Mortgage lender's Q4 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations
Company's loan origination volume reached $49.6 bln, highest since 2021
Outlook
Company anticipates 1Q26 revenue between $650 mln and $850 mln
UWM expects strategic moves to enhance broker channel growth
Company sees Two Harbors acquisition unlocking substantial value
Result Drivers
REFINANCE SURGE - Refinance originations jumped to $30.7 bln in Q4 2025 from $16.5 bln in Q3 2025
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - BILT partnership and pending Two Harbors acquisition expected to enhance broker channel growth and operational efficiency
AI TOOL - New AI-enhanced Income Calculator introduced to streamline loan approval process for brokers
Company press release: ID:nBw14Qv36a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$945.25 mln
$773.99 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.08
$0.09 (9 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$0.08
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
$130.56 mln
Q4 Net Income
$164.48 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
$232.78 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for UWM Holdings Corp is $6.38, about 39.8% above its February 24 closing price of $4.56
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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