Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) Given New $45.00 Price Target at Piper Sandler

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) had its price objective decreased by Piper Sandler from $47.50 to $45.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Piper Sandler currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on AUB. Zacks Research lowered shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Atlantic Union Bankshares presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.89.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Price Performance

Shares of AUB opened at $37.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.32 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.82. Atlantic Union Bankshares has a 52-week low of $25.50 and a 52-week high of $42.18. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $37.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $371.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $391.24 million. Atlantic Union Bankshares had a return on equity of 8.50% and a net margin of 15.53%.During the same period last year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Atlantic Union Bankshares will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Atlantic Union Bankshares’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.55%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Nancy H. Agee bought 650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $39.05 per share, for a total transaction of $25,382.50. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,797 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,475,972.85. This trade represents a 1.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 634.3% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 41,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,305,000 after buying an additional 36,196 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 53,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,658,000 after acquiring an additional 2,322 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 36.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,137,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,548,000 after acquiring an additional 565,564 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares in the 1st quarter worth about $3,011,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Atlantic Union Bankshares by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 249,378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,766,000 after acquiring an additional 22,078 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Atlantic Union Bankshares

Here are the key news stories impacting Atlantic Union Bankshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director buy: Director Nancy H. Agee purchased 650 AUB shares at an average $39.05, increasing her stake ~1.75% — an insider purchase that signals confidence from management. Director Nancy H. Agee Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Company commentary and call highlights emphasize strong loan growth, shifts in deposit mix, and continued integration benefits — items investors view as drivers of longer‑term earnings power. Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst update: Piper Sandler trimmed its price target from $47.50 to $45.00 but left an Overweight rating in place — still implying meaningful upside, though the cut tempers near‑term enthusiasm. Piper Sandler Price Target Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosure: The company released its Q1 earnings presentation and call transcript for investors to review detailed metrics and management commentary. Q1 Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Top- and bottom-line misses vs. some Street estimates: AUB reported $0.89 EPS (vs. a $0.92 consensus) and revenue of $371.7M (vs. ~$391M consensus), which likely pressured the stock despite underlying operational positives. Q1 2026 Results

Atlantic Union Bankshares Company Profile

Atlantic Union Bankshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, operating through its principal subsidiary Atlantic Union Bank. The company offers a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. Leveraging a network of full-service branches, commercial lending offices and digital platforms, Atlantic Union Bankshares focuses on relationship-driven solutions tailored to its regional client base.

Atlantic Union’s product lineup includes traditional deposit accounts, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, along with certificates of deposit.