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

Piper Sandler maintains a buy rating for UMBF with a $161 price target, a 12.27% upside from the current price.

By TradeTexts Research Desk · Published Jun 26, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT · Updated Jun 27, 2026, 2:01 AM 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 for UMBF on June 26, 2026, with a price target of $161.
Piper Sandler's $161 price target implies 12.27% upside from UMB Financial Corporation's ($UMBF) current $143.41 share price.
UMBF shares traded at $143.41 on Friday, with BlackRock holding 9.34 million shares valued at $1.05 billion.
Insiders at UMBF, including Executive VP Wilson Uma, were active in buying and selling shares in June 2026.

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Piper Sandler has reiterated its buy rating on UMBF, setting a price target of $161. The announcement was made on June 26, 2026. Shares of UMBF were trading at $143.41 on Friday.

Analyst rating track record

Piper Sandler vs. the S&P 500

YTD return -13.08% hypothetical

All-time return +30.01% S&P 500 +34.19%

vs. S&P 500 -4.18% behind the index

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Other Institutional Activity in UMBF

BlackRock, Inc. grew its holdings by 228,107 shares, ending with 9,344,467 shares worth about $1.05 billion, reflecting a 2.5% increase. UMB Bank, N.A. reduced its stake by 86,251 shares, holding 4,723,573 shares valued at approximately $532.8 million, a 1.8% decrease. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC opened a new position with 4,136,220 shares valued at $466.5 million. State Street Corp cut its holdings by 200,919 shares, leaving it with 3,981,601 shares worth $450.8 million, marking a 4.8% decrease. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position by 55,005 shares, holding a total of 2,909,932 shares valued at $328.2 million, a 1.9% increase.

UMB Financial Corporation Stock Up 6.6%

Shares of UMBF traded near $143.41 on Friday. The stock's performance shows significant institutional interest, with major funds adjusting their positions recently.

12-month forecast

$UMBF price target

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

Insider Buying and Selling at UMB Financial Corporation

Executive Vice President Wilson Uma was active in trading UMBF shares on June 10, 2026. Uma bought 922 shares at $75.25 and sold the same amount at $133.05. James Rine, the President, sold 8,246 shares at an average price of $132.59 on June 9, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 26, 2026, Piper Sandler maintained its buy rating for UMBF with a $161 price target. Citigroup maintained a hold rating with a $144 target on June 25, 2026. TD Cowen and RBC Capital both maintained buy ratings on April 30, 2026, with price targets of $147 and $142, respectively. Barclays set a $170 target on the same day, maintaining a buy rating.

Bottom Line

Piper Sandler's reiterated buy rating and $161 target for UMBF highlights continued confidence in the stock. Investors keep an eye on such analyst ratings and institutional activities to gauge market sentiment. It's important to remember that these ratings and positions are based on past data and may not reflect current conditions.