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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free UBSI Stock Alerts $33.10 -0.40 (-1.19%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.06▼$33.5650-Day Range$33.10▼$37.6552-Week Range$25.35▼$38.74Volume521,333 shsAverage Volume576,558 shsMarket Capitalization$4.47 billionP/E Ratio12.21Dividend Yield4.47%Price Target$36.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get United Bankshares alerts: Email Address United Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.8% Upside$36.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.62Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.41%From $2.64 to $2.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.98 out of 5 starsFinance Sector513th out of 881 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry121st out of 180 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.00, United Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 8.8% from its current price of $33.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Bankshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.35% of the float of United Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Bankshares has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUnited Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Bankshares is 54.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.21% next year. This indicates that United Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UBSI. Previous Next 4.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for United Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for UBSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows4 people have added United Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.37% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.63% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Bankshares are expected to grow by 3.41% in the coming year, from $2.64 to $2.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 156.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Monument Traders AllianceMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…See Why This $3.00 Stock Could Hit $15.00 About United Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:UBSI)United Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company, primarily provides commercial and retail banking products and services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The company accepts checking, savings, and time and money market accounts; individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, statement and special savings, NOW accounts, and interest-bearing checking accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans and leases; construction and real estate loans; personal, student, credit card, commercial, and floor plan loans; and home equity loans. In addition, the company provides credit cards; safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, and other banking products and services; investment and security services; services to correspondent banks, including buying and selling federal funds; automated teller machine services; and internet and telephone banking services. Further, it offers community banking services, such as asset management, real property title insurance, financial planning, mortgage banking, and brokerage services. United Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.Read More UBSI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UBSI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUBSI Aug 2024 30.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMarch 19, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The world’s greatest investmentI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.March 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUBSI Aug 2024 30.000 putMarch 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUBSI May 2024 40.000 callMarch 18, 2024 | bizjournals.comUnited Bank CEO talks economy, M&A and the firm's strategy for success during Charlotte stopMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four DaysMarch 1, 2024 | businesswire.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. to Present at the Raymond James 45th Annual Institutional Investors ConferenceMarch 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: February 26, 2024 | businesswire.comUnited Bankshares Declares First Quarter DividendJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Update: United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their ForecastsJanuary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: City Holding Company (CHCO), United Bankshares (UBSI) and Preferred Bank (PFBC)January 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for United Bankshares (UBSI)January 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Bankshares Q4 Net Income DeclinesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year of 2023January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares Inc (UBSI) Reports Mixed Results Amidst Economic ChallengesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 6, 2024 | benzinga.comUnited Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:UBSI), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsDecember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 69% ownership of the shares, United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights United Bankshares, Wintrust Financial, First BanCorp, TowneBank and WSFS FinancialDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Top-Ranked Banks That Outperformed S&P 500 in NovemberNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.37November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com50th Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases for United Bankshares, Inc.November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares Raises DividendNovember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFavourable Signals For United Bankshares: Numerous Insiders Acquired StockOctober 27, 2023 | investing.comUnited Bankshares Exceeds Q3 2023 Estimates, Outperforms S&P 500October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About United Bankshares (UBSI) Q3 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive UBSI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend12/07/2023Dividend Payable1/02/2024Last Earnings1/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/07/2024Today3/19/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:UBSI CUSIP90990710 CIK729986 Webwww.ubsi-inc.com Phone(304) 424-8716Fax304-424-8800Employees2,635Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.00 High Stock Price Target$41.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.71 Trailing P/E Ratio12.21 Forward P/E Ratio12.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$366.31 million Net Margins23.84% Pretax Margin30.18% Return on Equity8.05% Return on Assets1.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.54 billion Price / Sales2.91 Cash Flow$3.03 per share Price / Cash Flow10.91 Book Value$35.36 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,950,000Free Float129,056,000Market Cap$4.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard M. Adams Sr. (Age 77)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $2.35MMr. Richard Matthew Adams Jr. (Age 56)M.D., CEO & Director Comp: $1.94MMr. James J. Consagra Jr. (Age 63)CPA, President Comp: $1.6MMr. W. Mark Tatterson (Age 49)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.1MMr. Darren K. Williams (Age 52)Executive VP and Chief Information & Risk Officer Comp: $777.46kMr. Ross M. DraberExecutive VP & COOMr. Matthew Lee HumphreyExecutive VP and Head of Wealth & Investment ManagementMs. Ami Lee Shaver (Age 53)Executive VP, Head of Human Resources and Director of Retail Sales & Service Mr. Douglas Bryon Ernest (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Mr. Charles J. MildrenExecutive VP & Chief Consumer Banking OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGlacier BancorpNASDAQ:GBCIFirst Financial BanksharesNASDAQ:FFINHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 71,359 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.524%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 203,089 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.021%Greenwood Capital Associates LLCBought 11,568 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.009%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 32,012 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.416%American International Group Inc.Sold 8,081 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.183%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UBSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Bankshares stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Bankshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UBSI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UBSI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UBSI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is United Bankshares' stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for United Bankshares' shares. Their UBSI share price targets range from $32.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UBSI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UBSI shares performed in 2024? United Bankshares' stock was trading at $37.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UBSI stock has decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $33.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is United Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our UBSI earnings forecast. How were United Bankshares' earnings last quarter? United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $402.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $258.98 million. United Bankshares had a net margin of 23.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.05%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. How often does United Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Bankshares? United Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for UBSI. Is United Bankshares a good dividend stock? United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.46%. UBSI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 54.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UBSI will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.21% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UBSI. What ETFs hold United Bankshares' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). What is Richard M. Adams' approval rating as United Bankshares' CEO? 42 employees have rated United Bankshares Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Adams on Glassdoor.com. Richard M. Adams has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of United Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Bankshares investors own include Mylan (MYL), Olin (OLN), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Altria Group (MO), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and International Business Machines (IBM). Who are United Bankshares' major shareholders? United Bankshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.53%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.40%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.10%), Northern Trust Corp (1.21%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary G White, J Paul Mcnamara, Lacy I Rice III, Mark R Nesselroad and Richard M Sr Adams Sr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of United Bankshares? Shares of UBSI 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does United Bankshares have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of United Bankshares: Carolina Financial.Read More This page (NASDAQ:UBSI) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial Metals8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)Paradigm PressLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & CompanySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceBitcoin dollar warningStansberry ResearchThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding United Bankshares, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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