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NASDAQ:UCBI

United Community Banks (UCBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$25.97
+1.22 (+4.93%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$24.92
$25.99
50-Day Range
$24.75
$29.69
52-Week Range
$20.37
$30.75
Volume
578,602 shs
Average Volume
659,859 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.09 billion
P/E Ratio
16.75
Dividend Yield
3.54%
Price Target
$31.80

United Community Banks MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
22.4% Upside
$31.80 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.58% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.41mentions of United Community Banks in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.18%
From $2.20 to $2.38 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.87 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

64th out of 863 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

16th out of 183 stocks

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About United Community Banks Stock (NASDAQ:UCBI)

United Community Banks, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for United Community Bank that provides financial products and services to commercial, retail, government, education, energy, health care, and real estate sectors. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and other deposit accounts. The company also offers lending services, including real estate, consumer, and commercial loans, to individuals, small businesses, mid-sized commercial businesses, and non-profit organizations, as well as secured and unsecured, and mortgage loans. In addition, it originates loans partially guaranteed by the SBA and USDA loan programs. Further, the company provides wealth management services comprising financial planning, customized portfolio management, and investment advice; trust services to manage fiduciary assets; non-deposit investment products; and insurance products, including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and tax-deferred annuities, as well as invests in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, the U.S. treasury, the U.S. agency, and municipal obligations. Additionally, it offers reinsurance on a property insurance contract; insurance agency services; treasury management; credit cards; payment and commerce solution, equipment finance, investment advisory, and other related financial services; brokerage services; and payment processing, merchant, wire transfer, private banking, and other related financial services. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia.

UCBI Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend
12/14/2023
Dividend Payable
1/05/2024
Last Earnings
1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend
3/14/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Dividend Payable
4/05/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:UCBI
CUSIP
90984P30
Employees
3,121
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$31.80
High Stock Price Target
$34.00
Low Stock Price Target
$30.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$187.54 million
Pretax Margin
17.72%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.31 billion
Cash Flow
$2.62 per share
Book Value
$26.66 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
118,426,000
Market Cap
$3.09 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93
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UCBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United Community Banks stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Community Banks in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UCBI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UCBI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is United Community Banks' stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for United Community Banks' stock. Their UCBI share price targets range from $30.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $31.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have UCBI shares performed in 2024?

United Community Banks' stock was trading at $29.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UCBI shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $25.97.
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When is United Community Banks' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 16th 2024.
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How were United Community Banks' earnings last quarter?

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $165.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $226.07 million. United Community Banks had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 14.29%. United Community Banks's quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.75 earnings per share.

How often does United Community Banks pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Community Banks?

United Community Banks declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th.
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Is United Community Banks a good dividend stock?

United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.72%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 59.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UCBI will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.66% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Lynn Harton's approval rating as United Community Banks' CEO?

11 employees have rated United Community Banks Chief Executive Officer Lynn Harton on Glassdoor.com. Lynn Harton has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Community Banks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Community Banks investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Energy Transfer (ET), Harley-Davidson (HOG), AT&T (T), Enbridge (ENB), Invesco (IVZ), KeyCorp (KEY), Realty Income (O), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and Southern (SO).

Who are United Community Banks' major shareholders?

United Community Banks' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.38%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.83%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.83%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.49%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include H Lynn Harton, Jefferson L Harralson, Kenneth L Daniels, Richard Bradshaw, Robert A Edwards and Robert H Blalock.
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How do I buy shares of United Community Banks?

Shares of UCBI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:UCBI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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