Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for UMB Financial (UMBF)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for UMB Financial (NASDAQ: UMBF):

  • 10/29/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $152.00 to $154.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/29/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $181.00 to $169.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/29/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $162.00 to $145.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/22/2026 – UMB Financial had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 10/20/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Truist Financial from $170.00 to $156.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/9/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $170.00 to $168.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 10/5/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $166.00 to $152.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/1/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $180.00 to $160.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 9/29/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $160.00 to $147.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 9/28/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $190.00 to $182.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 9/14/2026 – UMB Financial is now covered by UBS Group. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/14/2026 – UMB Financial is now covered by UBS Group. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/8/2026 – UMB Financial had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $159.00 to $190.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

UMB Financial Stock Up 2.2%

UMBF stock traded up $2.99 during trading on Monday, reaching $137.46. 810,385 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 875,010. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $135.72 and its 200 day moving average is $131.20. The firm has a market cap of $10.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. UMB Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $68.92 and a twelve month high of $144.36.

UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The bank reported $3.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.22 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $772.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $744.81 million. UMB Financial had a net margin of 23.45% and a return on equity of 14.07%. UMB Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.70 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that UMB Financial Corporation will post 13.79 EPS for the current year.

UMB Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. UMB Financial’s payout ratio is 15.14%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Tamara Peterman purchased 394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $139.60 per share, with a total value of $55,002.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,680 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,490,928. This trade represents a 3.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Greg Graves bought 573 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $139.60 per share, for a total transaction of $79,990.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 40,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,648,634.80. This represents a 1.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 19,754 shares of company stock worth $2,923,924. Company insiders own 5.33% of the company’s stock.

UMB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Its principal subsidiary, UMB Bank, provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and government entities. The company serves customers through banking offices and digital channels across the Midwest and other U.S. markets.

UMB Bank offers commercial and personal banking products, including deposit accounts, loans, treasury management, payment services and credit solutions.

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