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UMH grants COO Brett Taft 50K options at $15.58

EVP and COO Brett Taft received a new 50,000-share stock option grant at a $15.58 exercise price, vesting over five years.

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. (UMH) reported that EVP and COO Brett Taft received a grant of stock options for 50,000 shares of UMH common stock on September 16, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $15.58 per share, become exercisable starting September 16, 2027, and expire on September 16, 2036. According to the footnote, the grant vests over five years at 10,000 shares per year on each anniversary from 2027 through 2031. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported, and the filing also lists several previously granted option awards with varying exercise prices and expiration dates that remain outstanding.

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Insider Taft Brett
Role EVP and COO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award UMH Properties, Inc. F1 50,000 $15.58 $779K
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Holdings After Transaction: UMH Properties, Inc. — 444,000 contracts for 394,000 underlying shares (Direct); UMH Properties, Inc. — 129,593.53 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. This stock option will vest over the next five years, 20% per year on each anniversary date as follows: 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2027; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2028; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2029; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2030; and 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2031.
New option grant underlying shares 50,000 shares Stock options granted to Brett Taft on September 16, 2026
New option exercise price $15.58 per share Exercise price for 50,000-share option grant on September 16, 2026
Option grant expiration date September 16, 2036 Expiration of 50,000-share option grant to Brett Taft
First vesting tranche 10,000 shares Vesting on September 16, 2027 under the new option grant
Annual vesting rate 20% per year New 50,000-share option grant vests 20% annually from 2027 to 2031
Existing option exercise price example $16.86 per share Existing option award expiring June 16, 2035 with 50,000 underlying shares
Lowest existing option exercise price example $9.70 per share Existing option award expiring March 25, 2030 with 50,000 underlying shares
stock option financial
"This stock option will vest over the next five years"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
vest financial
"will vest over the next five years, 20% per year"
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "15.5800""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date": "2036-09-16""
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title": "UMH Properties, Inc.""

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What did UMH (UMH) disclose about Brett Taft in this Form 4?

UMH disclosed that EVP and COO Brett Taft received a stock option grant for 50,000 shares of UMH common stock on September 16, 2026, with a $15.58 exercise price, five-year vesting schedule, and expiration on September 16, 2036.

What is the exercise price and term of Brett Taft’s new UMH stock options?

The new stock options granted to Brett Taft carry an exercise price of $15.58 per share, first become exercisable on September 16, 2027, and have an expiration date of September 16, 2036, giving a 10-year option term from the grant date.

How do Brett Taft’s new UMH stock options vest over time?

The stock option grant for 50,000 shares vests in five equal annual installments of 10,000 shares each. Vesting dates are September 16 of 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031, as stated in the footnote to the Form 4.

Were any UMH shares sold or purchased in the market in this Form 4?

No market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of stock options to Brett Taft and several existing option holdings, but it does not report any open-market buys or sells of UMH common stock.

Does this UMH Form 4 mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for Brett Taft?

The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. The document-level checkbox for such a plan is not marked as affirmative, and the footnotes describing the grant and vesting terms do not reference any trading plan.

What other UMH stock options does Brett Taft hold according to this Form 4?

The filing lists several outstanding option awards held directly, including options with exercise prices of $16.86, $15.66, $14.36, $23.81, $22.57, $9.70, $11.42, $13.09, and $15.04 per share, with expiration dates ranging from 2027 through 2035.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Taft Brett

(Last)(First)(Middle)
3499 US HIGHWAY 9 , SUITE 3C

(Street)
FREEHOLD NEW JERSEY 07728

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. [ UMH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and COO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
UMH Properties, Inc.129,593.53D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
UMH Properties, Inc.$15.6603/26/202503/26/2034UMH Properties, Inc.50,00050,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$14.3603/21/202403/21/2033UMH Properties, Inc.75,00075,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$23.8103/28/202303/28/2032UMH Properties, Inc.39,00039,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$22.5707/14/202207/14/2031UMH Properties, Inc.50,00050,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$9.703/25/202103/25/2030UMH Properties, Inc.50,00050,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$11.4201/02/202001/02/2029UMH Properties, Inc.40,00040,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$13.0904/02/201904/02/2028UMH Properties, Inc.20,00020,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$15.0404/04/201804/04/2027UMH Properties, Inc.20,00020,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$16.8606/16/202606/16/2035UMH Properties, Inc.50,00050,000D
UMH Properties, Inc.$15.5809/16/2026A50,000(1)09/16/202709/16/2036UMH Properties, Inc.50,000$15.5850,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This stock option will vest over the next five years, 20% per year on each anniversary date as follows: 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2027; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2028; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2029; 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2030; and 10,000 shares vesting on 9/16/2031.
Nelli Madden09/18/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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