Should I buy or sell Univest Financial stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Univest Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UVSP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UVSP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UVSP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Univest Financial's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Univest Financial's shares. Their UVSP share price targets range from $19.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UVSP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have UVSP shares performed in 2024?

Univest Financial's stock was trading at $22.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UVSP stock has decreased by 15.6% and is now trading at $18.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Univest Financial?

Univest Financial saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 217,700 shares, a decline of 19.8% from the March 15th total of 271,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 108,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Univest Financial's Short Interest .

When is Univest Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our UVSP earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Univest Financial's earnings call?

Univest Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "450536".

How were Univest Financial's earnings last quarter?

Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $71.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.32 million. Univest Financial had a net margin of 15.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.89%.

How often does Univest Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Univest Financial?

Univest Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, February 21st. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 6th. Read our dividend analysis for UVSP .

Is Univest Financial a good dividend stock?

Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.55%. UVSP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 34.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UVSP will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UVSP .

What is Jeffrey M. Schweitzer's approval rating as Univest Financial's CEO?

17 employees have rated Univest Financial Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey M. Schweitzer on Glassdoor.com . Jeffrey M. Schweitzer has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Jeffrey M. Schweitzer in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Univest Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Univest Financial investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC) , AbbVie (ABBV) , British American Tobacco (BTI) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , General Mills (GIS) , Invesco (IVZ) , Las Vegas Sands (LVS) , PacWest Bancorp (PACW) , Shaw Communications (SJR) and Southern (SO) .

How do I buy shares of Univest Financial?

Shares of UVSP 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 .

NASDAQ:UVSP

Univest Financial (UVSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.59

+0.15 (+0.81%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $18.42
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$18.70
50-Day Range: $18.44
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$20.82
52-Week Range: $16.10
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$22.49

Volume: 83,690 shs
Average Volume: 106,339 shs
Market Capitalization: $548.96 million

P/E Ratio: 7.71
Dividend Yield: 4.52%
Price Target: $19.50

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Univest Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.9% Upside
$19.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.75% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$21,078 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.98%
From $2.04 to $2.02 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.

3.00 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

497th out of 822 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

126th out of 172 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Univest Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Univest Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.75% of the float of Univest Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Univest Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Univest Financial has recently decreased by 19.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Univest Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Univest Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Univest Financial is 34.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Univest Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.58% next year. This indicates that Univest Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UVSP.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Univest Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Univest Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Univest Financial insiders have sold 38.71% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $15,196.00 in company stock and sold $21,078.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.10% of the stock of Univest Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.07% of the stock of Univest Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Univest Financial are expected to decrease by -0.98% in the coming year, from $2.04 to $2.02 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 7.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 7.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.67.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Univest Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Univest Financial Stock (NASDAQ:UVSP)

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment offers a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. Its Wealth Management segment provides investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment offers commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

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UVSP Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Univest Financial (UVSP) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

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Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) Shares Gap Up to $18.84

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $19.50

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Univest Financial Corporation to Discuss Q1 2024 Earnings in Upcoming Conference Call

April 5, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Univest Financial Corporation to Hold First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call

February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corp (UVSP) Reports Mixed Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Results

January 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The past year for Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) investors has not been profitable

January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corporation to Hold Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Call

December 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 74% of the company

November 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Univest Securities, LLC Announces Closing of $6 Million Initial Public Offering of Common Stock for its Client ELEVAI Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: ELAB)

October 30, 2023 | sg.finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 28, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Piper Sandler Maintains Univest Financial (UVSP) Neutral Recommendation

October 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral Rating for Univest Financial: Here's What You Need To Know

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Univest Financial declares $0.21 dividend

October 25, 2023 | msn.com

Univest Financial Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.58, revenue of $72.28M

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Univest Financial Corporation to Hold Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Call

October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (UVSP) Stock?

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Implied Volatility Surging for Univest Financial (UVSP) Stock Options

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend: 2/06/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/21/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UVSP
CUSIP: 91527110
CIK: 102212
Web: www.univest.net
Phone: (215) 721-2400
Fax: 215-721-2402
Employees: 920
Year Founded: 1876

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.50
High Stock Price Target: $20.00
Low Stock Price Target: $19.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +4.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.71
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.11
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $71.10 million
Net Margins: 15.85%
Pretax Margin: 19.77%
Return on Equity: 8.89%
Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.55
Current Ratio: 1.06
Quick Ratio: 1.06

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $448.55 million
Price / Sales: 1.22
Cash Flow: $2.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.98
Book Value: $28.44 per share
Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 29,530,000
Free Float: 28,909,000
Market Cap: $548.96 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.89

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Key Executives

Mr. Jeffrey M. Schweitzer CPA (Age 50)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Brian J. Richardson (Age 41)
Senior Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $535.94k
Mr. Michael S. Keim CPA (Age 56)
Senior EVP & COO
Comp: $651.62k
Ms. Megan Duryea Santana Esq. (Age 48)
Senior EVP, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $457.13k
Mr. Patrick C. McCormick (Age 46)
Senior EVP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Comp: $436.98k
Nicole Heverly
Senior VP of Corporate Communications
Ms. M. Theresa Fosko
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Karen Elizabeth Tejkl
Senior Vice President
Ms. Annette D. Szygiel
Chief Experience Officer & Executive VP
Mr. Craig Portner
Senior VP & Relationship Manager

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UVSP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Univest Financial stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Univest Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UVSP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UVSP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View UVSP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Univest Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Univest Financial's shares. Their UVSP share price targets range from $19.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for UVSP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have UVSP shares performed in 2024?: Univest Financial's stock was trading at $22.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UVSP stock has decreased by 15.6% and is now trading at $18.59.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Univest Financial?: Univest Financial saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 217,700 shares, a decline of 19.8% from the March 15th total of 271,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 108,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Univest Financial's Short Interest.
When is Univest Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our UVSP earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Univest Financial's earnings call?: Univest Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "450536".

How were Univest Financial's earnings last quarter?: Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $71.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.32 million. Univest Financial had a net margin of 15.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.89%.
How often does Univest Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Univest Financial?: Univest Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, February 21st. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 6th.
Read our dividend analysis for UVSP.
Is Univest Financial a good dividend stock?: Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.55%. UVSP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 34.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UVSP will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for UVSP.
What is Jeffrey M. Schweitzer's approval rating as Univest Financial's CEO?: 17 employees have rated Univest Financial Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey M. Schweitzer on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey M. Schweitzer has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Jeffrey M. Schweitzer in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Univest Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Univest Financial investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC), AbbVie (ABBV), British American Tobacco (BTI), Carnival Co. & (CCL), General Mills (GIS), Invesco (IVZ), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), PacWest Bancorp (PACW), Shaw Communications (SJR) and Southern (SO).
How do I buy shares of Univest Financial?: Shares of UVSP 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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Univest Financial (UVSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Univest Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Univest Financial Stock (NASDAQ:UVSP)

UVSP Stock Price History

UVSP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

UVSP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™