Should I buy or sell Atlantic Union Bankshares stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atlantic Union Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AUB shares. View AUB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock price target for 2024?

4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Atlantic Union Bankshares' shares. Their AUB share price targets range from $32.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $34.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AUB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AUB shares performed in 2023?

Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock was trading at $35.14 at the start of the year. Since then, AUB shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $32.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Atlantic Union Bankshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 23rd 2024. View our AUB earnings forecast .

How were Atlantic Union Bankshares' earnings last quarter?

Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. (NASDAQ:AUB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 19th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $274.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.52 million. Atlantic Union Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 21.93%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.74 EPS.

How often does Atlantic Union Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atlantic Union Bankshares?

Atlantic Union Bankshares declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Investors of record on Friday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Read our dividend analysis for AUB .

Is Atlantic Union Bankshares a good dividend stock?

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.00%. AUB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AUB will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.56% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AUB .

What ETFs hold Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR) , ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) , SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) , First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) and Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) . SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) .

What is John Asbury's approval rating as Atlantic Union Bankshares' CEO?

54 employees have rated Atlantic Union Bankshares Chief Executive Officer John Asbury on Glassdoor.com . John Asbury has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts John Asbury in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 66.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Atlantic Union Bankshares to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Atlantic Union Bankshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atlantic Union Bankshares investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC) , Ares Capital (ARCC) , NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) , Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) , B&G Foods (BGS) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , CVS Health (CVS) , 3D Systems (DDD) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) .

Who are Atlantic Union Bankshares' major shareholders?

Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.28%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.88%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.46%), Northern Trust Corp (1.30%), LSV Asset Management (1.26%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank Russell Ellett, Frederick Blair Wimbush , Heather Cox, John C Asbury, Robert Michael Gorman and Ronald L Tillett. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares?

Shares of AUB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Atlantic Union Bankshares Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AUB)

$32.00

+1.43 (+4.68%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $30.22
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$32.16
50-Day Range: $27.40
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$32.28
52-Week Range: $23.32
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$41.04

Volume: 379,799 shs
Average Volume: 283,520 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.40 billion

P/E Ratio: 11.76
Dividend Yield: 4.00%
Price Target: $34.50

Atlantic Union Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.8% Upside
$34.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.12%
From $2.93 to $3.08 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.61 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

744th out of 828 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

163rd out of 176 stocks

1.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Atlantic Union Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $34.50, Atlantic Union Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 7.8% from its current price of $32.00.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Atlantic Union Bankshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for AUB.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Atlantic Union Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Atlantic Union Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Atlantic Union Bankshares is 47.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Atlantic Union Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.56% next year. This indicates that Atlantic Union Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AUB.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Atlantic Union Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Atlantic Union Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.87% of the stock of Atlantic Union Bankshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.64% of the stock of Atlantic Union Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Atlantic Union Bankshares are expected to grow by 5.12% in the coming year, from $2.93 to $3.08 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Atlantic Union Bankshares is 11.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.20.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Atlantic Union Bankshares is 11.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 31.74.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Atlantic Union Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Atlantic Union Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:AUB)

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Atlantic Union Bank that provides banking and related financial products and services to consumers and businesses in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking. The company accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, NOW, time deposit, and money market accounts; certificates of deposit; and other depository services. It also provides loans for commercial, industrial, residential mortgage, and consumer purposes, as well as credit cards. In addition, it provides treasury management and capital market, wealth management, private banking, trust, financial and retirement planning, brokerage, investment management, equipment finance, and insurance products and services. The company offers products and services through full-service branches and ATMs, as well as through its mobile and internet banking. The company was formerly known as Union Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation in May 2019. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

AUB Stock Price History

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AUB Stock News Headlines

November 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Be Sure To Check Out Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE:AUB) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:AUB) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Piper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB)

October 19, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Atlantic Union Bank taps brakes on commercial real estate lending, seeks more C&I

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation To Release Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Banking Stress Dragged Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB) in Q2

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

July 26, 2023 | benzinga.com

Financials Company Atlantic Union Bankshares Announces Merger With American National

July 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares to Buy American National Bankshares >AUB AMNB

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire American National Bankshares Inc.

July 19, 2023 | thestreet.com

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July 18, 2023 | msn.com

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July 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation To Release Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

June 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AUB-PA - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The past five years for Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) investors has not been profitable

May 3, 2023 | msn.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Declares $0.30 Dividend

May 2, 2023 | msn.com

Piper Sandler Maintains Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Overweight Recommendation

April 28, 2023 | fool.com

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April 27, 2023 | msn.com

Why Shares of HomeStreet, Cambridge Bancorp, and Atlantic Union Bankshares Are Sinking This Week

April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlantic Union Bankshares Reports First Quarter Financial Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/19/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend: 11/09/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/24/2023
Today: 12/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/23/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AUB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 883948
Web: www.atlanticunionbank.com
Phone: (804) 633-5031
Fax: 804-633-1800
Employees: 1,877
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $34.50
High Stock Price Target: $36.00
Low Stock Price Target: $32.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.72
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.76
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.92
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $234.51 million
Net Margins: 21.93%
Pretax Margin: 25.99%
Return on Equity: 10.05%
Return on Assets: 1.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
Current Ratio: 0.89
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $778.96 million
Price / Sales: 3.08
Cash Flow: $3.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.55
Book Value: $31.84 per share
Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 75,020,000
Free Float: 74,363,000
Market Cap: $2.40 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.01

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Key Executives

Mr. John C. Asbury (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.95M
Mr. Robert Michael Gorman (Age 65)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $794.52k
Mr. David V. Ring (Age 59)
Executive VP & Wholesale Banking Group Executive
Comp: $703.65k
Ms. Maria P. Tedesco (Age 62)
Executive Vice President
Comp: $1.14M
Mr. Shawn E. O'Brien (Age 51)
Executive Vice President
Comp: $578.95k
Mr. William P. Cimino
Senior VP & Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Rachael R. Lape (Age 50)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Beth Shivak
Senior VP & Head of Corporate Communications
Ms. Clare Miller (Age 43)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Sherry Williams (Age 61)
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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AUB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Atlantic Union Bankshares stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atlantic Union Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AUB shares.
View AUB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock price target for 2024?: 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Atlantic Union Bankshares' shares. Their AUB share price targets range from $32.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $34.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AUB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AUB shares performed in 2023?: Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock was trading at $35.14 at the start of the year. Since then, AUB shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $32.00.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Atlantic Union Bankshares' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 23rd 2024.
View our AUB earnings forecast.
How were Atlantic Union Bankshares' earnings last quarter?: Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. (NASDAQ:AUB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 19th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $274.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.52 million. Atlantic Union Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 21.93%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.74 EPS.
How often does Atlantic Union Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atlantic Union Bankshares?: Atlantic Union Bankshares declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Investors of record on Friday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30.
Read our dividend analysis for AUB.

Is Atlantic Union Bankshares a good dividend stock?: Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.00%. AUB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AUB will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.56% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AUB.
What ETFs hold Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) and Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).
What is John Asbury's approval rating as Atlantic Union Bankshares' CEO?: 54 employees have rated Atlantic Union Bankshares Chief Executive Officer John Asbury on Glassdoor.com. John Asbury has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts John Asbury in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 66.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Atlantic Union Bankshares to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Atlantic Union Bankshares own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atlantic Union Bankshares investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC), NextEra Energy Partners (NEP), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), B&G Foods (BGS), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), 3D Systems (DDD) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
Who are Atlantic Union Bankshares' major shareholders?: Atlantic Union Bankshares' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.28%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.88%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.46%), Northern Trust Corp (1.30%), LSV Asset Management (1.26%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank Russell Ellett, Frederick Blair Wimbush, Heather Cox, John C Asbury, Robert Michael Gorman and Ronald L Tillett.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares?: Shares of AUB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AUB)

Atlantic Union Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Atlantic Union Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:AUB)

AUB Stock Price History

AUB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

AUB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™