United Bancorporation of Alabama (OTCMKTS:UBAB) Trading 0.4% Higher - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• United Bancorporation of Alabama shares increased by 0.4%, trading at $55.35 with a 160% rise in volume compared to the average session.
• The company reported a missed earnings estimate of $1.42 per share, falling short of the projected $1.73, and expects to post 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.
• With a market cap of $182.10 million and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, United Bancorporation maintains a stable financial profile.

Shares of United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. (OTCMKTS:UBAB - Get Free Report) traded up 0.4% on Friday . The company traded as high as $55.50 and last traded at $55.35. 10,150 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 160% from the average session volume of 3,898 shares. The stock had previously closed at $55.13.

United Bancorporation of Alabama Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $182.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.63 and a beta of 0.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $52.31 and a 200 day moving average of $53.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95.

United Bancorporation of Alabama (OTCMKTS:UBAB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 25th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.73 by ($0.31). United Bancorporation of Alabama had a return on equity of 17.48% and a net margin of 25.30%. On average, analysts expect that United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. will post 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About United Bancorporation of Alabama

United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc operates as the bank holding company for United Bank that provides banking services. The company offers checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, small business programs, business solutions, merchant services, and cash management services.

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