Piper Sandler Rates UMB Financial (UMBF) buy, $161 Price Target

Piper Sandler maintains its buy rating on UMB Financial, setting a price target of $161, a 13.40% upside from the current price.

By TradeTexts Research Desk · Published Jun 27, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT · Updated Jun 30, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT

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Piper Sandler rated UMB Financial Corporation ($UMBF) "buy" with a $161 price target on June 26, 2026.

Since the rating, $UMBF is down 0.3% after 1 week, down 2.7% after 1 month and down 9.2% to date (from the $144.40 close on Jun 26, 2026).

UMBF UMB Financial Corporation

$131.10 +13.75% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

Piper Sandler reiterated its buy rating on UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF) with a price target of $161 on June 26, 2026.
Piper Sandler's $161 price target implies 13.40% upside from UMB Financial Corporation's ($UMBF) current $141.98 share price.
Shares of UMBF traded near $143.41 on Saturday, with a market cap of approximately $11 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.69.
Insider transactions included sales by several executives, and analysts generally maintain a buy consensus with diverse price targets.

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Piper Sandler has reiterated its buy rating for UMB Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS: UMBF) on June 26, 2026. Analyst Nathan Race set a price target of $161 for the financial services company.

Analyst rating track record

Piper Sandler vs. the S&P 500

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All-time return +30.56% S&P 500 +33.28%

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UMB Financial Corporation Stock Up 5.5%

Shares of UMB Financial Corporation traded near $143.41 on Saturday. The company has a market cap of about $11 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.69. The stock's 52-week range spans from $103.07 to $145.69, with a 50-day moving average of $130.03 and a 200-day moving average of $120.40. UMB Financial has a beta of 0.796, suggesting it is less volatile than the overall market.

12-month forecast

$UMBF price target

UMB Financial Corporation daily closes and this analyst's $161 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

In its most recent earnings report, UMB Financial Corporation posted revenues of approximately $2.73 billion, with a revenue growth of 0.49%. The company's net margin was 32.3%, and it achieved a return on equity of 12.1%. Investors look forward to the next earnings announcement scheduled for July 28, 2026.

Dividend

UMB Financial offers an annual dividend rate of $1.72, yielding 1.19%. The dividend payout ratio stands at 14.52%, indicating a conservative approach to dividend distribution.

Insider Buying and Selling at UMB Financial Corporation

On June 10, 2026, Executive Vice President Uma Wilson sold 922 shares at an average price of $133.05. On the same day, Kevin Charles Gallagher sold 400 shares at $131.82. President James Rine also sold 8,246 shares at an average price of $132.59 on June 9, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Piper Sandler maintained its buy rating for UMB Financial on June 26, 2026, with a price target of $161. Citigroup reiterated a hold rating with a $144 target on June 25, 2026. The overall analyst consensus for UMB Financial remains a buy, with an average price target of $147.58 based on 12 analyst opinions.

About UMB Financial Corporation

UMB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri. It provides a wide range of banking and asset servicing solutions through its Commercial, Institutional, and Personal Banking segments. The company serves clients both in the United States and internationally, offering services such as commercial loans, asset management, and personal banking solutions. UMB Financial employs over 5,200 people and is led by CEO J. Mariner Kemper.

Bottom Line

Piper Sandler's reaffirmation of a buy rating and a $161 price target reflects confidence in UMB Financial's prospects. While insider transactions show some selling activity, the overall analyst sentiment remains positive with a buy consensus. Investors will be watching the upcoming earnings report for further insights into the company's performance.