United Bancorp (UBCP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Unified Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services in Ohio. The company provides range of banking and financial services, which includes accepting demand, savings, and time deposits. It also offers commercial, real estate and consumer loans. United Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.41 to $14.74
• 50-Day Range: $12.83 to $14.81
• 52-Week Range: $11.40 to $15.64
• Volume: 1,376 shs
• Average Volume: 3,624 shs
• Market Capitalization: $81.75 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.39
• Dividend Yield: 5.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

United Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Bancorp scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 515th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for United Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United Bancorp is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Bancorp is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.03.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.59% of the float of United Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Bancorp has recently increased by 9,196.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

United Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

United Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Bancorp is 59.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.59% of the float of United Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Bancorp has recently increased by 9,196.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.71

News Sentiment

United Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.71. 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 0.99 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for United Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $149,943.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.93% of the stock of United Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.42% of the stock of United Bancorp is held by institutions.

UBCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UBCP shares performed this year?

United Bancorp's stock was trading at $13.00 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UBCP shares have increased by 8.6% and is now trading at $14.12.

How were United Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The financial services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $7.53 million during the quarter. United Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.64% and a net margin of 16.32%.

Who are United Bancorp's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of United Bancorp include Commonwealth Financial Services LLC (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott A Everson, Gary W Glessner, Randall M Greenwood, Matthew Fredrick Branstetter, John M Hoopingarner, Brian M Hendershot, Richard L Riesbeck and Bethany E Schunn.
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How do I buy shares of United Bancorp?

Shares of UBCP 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Bancorp investors own include United Bankshares (UBSI), AbbVie (ABBV), QUALCOMM (QCOM), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/26/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MIDWEST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UBCP
• CIK: 731653
• Web: www.unitedbancorp.com
• Phone: (740) 633-0445
• Fax: 740-633-1448
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.40 million
• Net Margins: 16.32%
• Pretax Margin: 15.68%
• Return on Equity: 11.64%
• Return on Assets: 0.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.63
• Current Ratio: 0.81
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $43.98 million
• Price / Sales: 1.86
• Cash Flow: $1.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.92
• Book Value: $10.96 per share
• Price / Book: 1.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,790,000
• Free Float: 5,045,000
• Market Cap: $81.75 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.36