NASDAQ:FUNC First United - FUNC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First United Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $19.00 -0.25 (-1.30%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.94▼$19.7350-Day Range$18.50▼$20.2252-Week Range$16.18▼$24.50Volume8,683 shsAverage Volume6,884 shsMarket Capitalization$126.54 millionP/E Ratio4.92Dividend Yield3.74%Price Target$25.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First United MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.6% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.23Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$14,259 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.05 out of 5 starsFinance Sector33rd out of 857 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry5th out of 82 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst United has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, First United has a forecasted upside of 31.6% from its current price of $19.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst United has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.07% of the float of First United has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst United has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First United has recently decreased by 37.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst United is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst United has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First United is 18.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FUNC. Previous Next 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst United has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First United this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for FUNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added First United to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First United insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,259.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.20% of the stock of First United is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.59% of the stock of First United is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First United is 4.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 150.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First United is 4.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 189.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst United has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) StockFirst United Corp. is a bank holding company, which engages in community banking services. It offers checking, savings, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, business loans, personal loans, mortgage loans, lines of credit, and consumer-oriented retirement accounts including individual retirement accounts, and employee benefit accounts through its subsidiary. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Oakland, MD.Read More Receive FUNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First United and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FUNC Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comJanuary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In First United Corporation (NASDAQ:FUNC) For Its Upcoming DividendFebruary 9, 2023 | Vector Vest (Ad)Free Stock Analysis Report: Get Buy, Sell, or Hold RecommendationGet a full report that tells you what a stock is really worth, how safe the stock is, and if the timing is right to buy the stock. Plus a definitive Buy, Sell, Hold recommendation. January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.18January 2, 2023 | msn.comThe ultimate guide to getting upgraded on United AirlinesDecember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst United: A Cheap Regional Bank With A Rising DividendDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United's (NASDAQ:FUNC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 DIVIDENDFebruary 9, 2023 | RJO Futures (Ad)An All-In-One Guide for Trading MetalsSo many want to add metals to their portfolio. Metals can be a great way to protect your money and hedge against market downturns. But first, you need to know how. Download our FREE Guide to Metals Futures today from RJO Futures to get the information that you need to know to trade futures in metals. November 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United's (NASDAQ:FUNC) investors will be pleased with their respectable 33% return over the last five yearsOctober 21, 2022 | msn.comFirst United's Return On Capital Employed InsightsOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 EARNINGSOctober 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15September 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2022 DIVIDENDSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhile institutions own 35% of First United Corporation (NASDAQ:FUNC), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 59% ownershipSeptember 4, 2022 | reuters.comFirst United CorpJuly 25, 2022 | baystreet.caFirst United Ekes up on EarningsJuly 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2022 EARNINGSJuly 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United Corporation (FUNC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q2 ReleaseJuly 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCNB Financial (CCNE) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15July 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in First United Corporation (FUNC): Can Its 7.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?June 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 DIVIDENDJune 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs First United (FUNC) a Great Value Stock Right Now?May 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) five years ago would have delivered you a 47% gainMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAfter Plunging 19.1% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for First United Corporation (FUNC)May 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing First United (FUNC) Right Now?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FUNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First United and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FUNC Company Calendar Last Earnings10/25/2021Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend1/12/2023Dividend Payable2/01/2023Today2/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FUNC CUSIPN/A CIK763907 Webwww.mybank.com Phone(301) 334-9471Fax301-334-5784Employees273Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.00 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.86 Trailing P/E Ratio4.92 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.77 million Net Margins32.12% Pretax Margin43.12% Return on Equity18.65% Return on Assets1.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$78.18 million Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$3.65 per share Price / Cash Flow5.21 Book Value$21.44 per share Price / Book0.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,660,000Free Float6,376,000Market Cap$126.54 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.77 Key ExecutivesCarissa Lynn RodeheaverChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerJason Barry RushChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentTonya K. SturmCFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Senior Vice PresidentKeith R. SandersChief Wealth Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRobert L. FisherChief Revenue Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsOld Point FinancialNASDAQ:OPOFUnited Security BancsharesNASDAQ:UBFOLandmark BancorpNASDAQ:LARKCF BanksharesNASDAQ:CFBKFNCB BancorpNASDAQ:FNCBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCarissa Lynn RodeheaverBought 185 shares on 2/2/2023Total: $3,607.50 ($19.50/share)Jason Barry RushBought 90 shares on 2/2/2023Total: $1,742.40 ($19.36/share)Brian R BoalBought 48 shares on 2/2/2023Total: $929.28 ($19.36/share)First United Bank & TrustBought 14,025 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.211%Carissa Lynn RodeheaverBought 201 shares on 1/17/2023Total: $3,987.84 ($19.84/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FUNC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First United stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First United in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FUNC shares. View FUNC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First United's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for First United's shares. Their FUNC share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $25.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FUNC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FUNC shares performed in 2023? First United's stock was trading at $19.65 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FUNC shares have decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $19.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First United? First United saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,400 shares, a drop of 37.1% from the December 31st total of 7,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View First United's Short Interest. When is First United's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 10th 2023. View our FUNC earnings forecast. How were First United's earnings last quarter? First United Co. (NASDAQ:FUNC) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.55. The bank had revenue of $18.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.02 million. First United had a net margin of 32.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.65%. How often does First United pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First United? First United declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 1st. Investors of record on Friday, January 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Wednesday, February 1st. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 12th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. Read our dividend analysis for FUNC. Is First United a good dividend stock? First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.74%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 18.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FUNC. What is William B. Grant's approval rating as First United's CEO? 2 employees have rated First United Chief Executive Officer William B. Grant on Glassdoor.com. William B. Grant has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts William B. Grant in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First United own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First United investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), American Superconductor (AMSC), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Versartis (VSAR), Pfizer (PFE), Tapestry (TPR), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Cinemark (CNK). What is First United's stock symbol? First United trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FUNC." Who are First United's major shareholders? First United's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include First United Bank & Trust (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian R Boal, Carissa Lynn Rodeheaver, Christy Dipietro, Elaine L Mcdonald, Gary Ruddell, Irvin Robert Rudy, Jason Barry Rush, John F Barr, John F Barr, John Mccullough, M Kathryn Burkey, Patricia Milon and Tc Group Cayman Investment Hol. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First United? Shares of FUNC 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. What is First United's stock price today? One share of FUNC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.00. How much money does First United make? First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) has a market capitalization of $126.54 million and generates $78.18 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $19.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.86 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First United have? The company employs 273 workers across the globe. How can I contact First United? First United's mailing address is 19 S SECOND ST, OAKLAND MD, 21550. The official website for the company is www.mybank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (301) 334-9471 or via fax at 301-334-5784. This page (NASDAQ:FUNC) was last updated on 2/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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