United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO) Shares Purchased by Susquehanna International Group LLP

Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its position in shares of United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Free Report) by 242.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 155,563 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 110,128 shares during the period. Susquehanna International Group LLP owned approximately 0.90% of United Security Bancshares worth $1,571,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UBFO. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of United Security Bancshares by 12.5% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 28,576 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $248,000 after buying an additional 3,171 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of United Security Bancshares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $120,000. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC lifted its position in United Security Bancshares by 43.8% during the fourth quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 23,000 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $232,000 after acquiring an additional 7,000 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in United Security Bancshares by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 51,540 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 2,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in United Security Bancshares by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 884,683 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $8,935,000 after acquiring an additional 14,759 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 30.88% of the company's stock.

United Security Bancshares Stock Performance

United Security Bancshares stock traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $8.95. 34,096 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 26,218. The company has a market capitalization of $156.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 0.37. United Security Bancshares has a fifty-two week low of $7.07 and a fifty-two week high of $10.49. The firm's fifty day moving average is $8.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.66 million for the quarter. United Security Bancshares had a net margin of 22.58% and a return on equity of 11.54%.

United Security Bancshares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, April 7th were given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.36%. United Security Bancshares's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.54%.

United Security Bancshares Company Profile

United Security Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for United Security Bank, a state-chartered bank that provides a range of commercial banking services to the business and professional community, and individuals in California. The company accepts various deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit.