UWM Holdings Q1 revenue rises, helped by higher loan origination volume

UWM Holdings Corp. Class A

UWM Holdings Corp. Class A

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Overview

  • U.S. wholesale mortgage lender's Q1 revenue rose yr/yr

  • Net income swung to $170.4 mln from a loss in the prior-year quarter

  • Loan origination volume grew 39% yr/yr to $44.9 bln, second-highest Q1 in company history


Outlook

  • Company expects substantially all loans to be serviced in-house by October 2026

  • UWM says it is positioned to perform through all market cycles regardless of interest rate changes


Result Drivers

  • ORIGINATION VOLUME - Higher loan origination volume, up 39% yr/yr to $44.9 bln, supported revenue growth

  • REFINANCE ACTIVITY - Refinance originations more than doubled yr/yr, offsetting lower purchase volumes

  • TECHNOLOGY & AI - Use of proprietary technology and AI-powered tools drove operational efficiency and loan wins, per CEO Mat Ishbia


Company press release: ID:nBw7HCwTwa


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

$901.43 mln

Q1 EPS

$0.09

Q1 Adjusted Net Income

$137.15 mln

Q1 Net Income

$170.37 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

$160.91 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "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 $6.00, about 74.9% above its May 5 closing price of $3.43

  • The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago


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