United Bankshares (UBSI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.85 per share and revenue of $315.1480 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.05. United Bankshares had a return on equity of 8.60% and a net margin of 25.51%.The business had revenue of $430.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $315.50 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect United Bankshares to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Bankshares Stock Performance

Shares of UBSI stock opened at $43.50 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $39.64. United Bankshares has a one year low of $32.50 and a one year high of $45.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a PE ratio of 13.30 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

United Bankshares Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. United Bankshares’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.48%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Bankshares

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its position in shares of United Bankshares by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 21,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $822,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of United Bankshares by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 83,567 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,209,000 after purchasing an additional 648 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of United Bankshares during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of United Bankshares by 0.7% during the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 101,891 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,794,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of United Bankshares by 1.7% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,979 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,493,000 after purchasing an additional 690 shares during the period. 70.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UBSI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Stephens increased their price target on United Bankshares from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on United Bankshares from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research cut United Bankshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Weiss Ratings upgraded United Bankshares from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $47.00 price target on shares of United Bankshares in a report on Monday, January 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Bankshares presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.67.

United Bankshares Company Profile

United Bankshares, Inc, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, is a bank holding company that provides a full range of financial services through its primary subsidiary, United Bank. The company’s core offerings include retail and commercial banking products such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, personal and business loans, mortgages, and treasury management services. In addition, United Bankshares delivers private banking, wealth management, trust and fiduciary solutions, and investment advisory services to meet the needs of individual, corporate, and institutional clients.

United Bankshares operates an extensive branch network across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.