United Security Bancshares (UBFO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United Security Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Vancouver, Washington, whose primary subsidiary, United Security Bank, delivers community banking services in the Pacific Northwest. The company engages in core banking activities, including accepting deposits, extending commercial and residential real estate loans, and offering consumer lending solutions tailored to local businesses and individuals.

Its product offerings include a variety of deposit accounts such as business checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. On the lending side, United Security Bancshares provides commercial real estate financing, construction loans, residential mortgages and small business loans. The company also offers letters of credit, cash management and treasury services designed to help customers manage liquidity and streamline their financial operations.

With a network of branch offices primarily serving Clark and Skamania counties in Washington, United Security Bancshares emphasizes personalized customer relationships and local decision-making. The company leverages its community bank heritage to support regional economic growth, operating under the guidance of a board of directors and senior management team with extensive experience in Pacific Northwest banking.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.54 to $9.81
• 50-Day Range: $8.29 to $9.84
• 52-Week Range: $7.32 to $10.49
• Volume: 19,978 shs
• Average Volume: 20,812 shs
• Market Capitalization: $167.63 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.53
• Dividend Yield: 5.01%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

United Security Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Security Bancshares scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 545th out of 947 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 Security Bancshares.

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 Security Bancshares is 14.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Security Bancshares is 14.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 239.03.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Security Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.81% of the float of United Security Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Security Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Security Bancshares has recently decreased by 6.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

United Security Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

United Security Bancshares has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Security Bancshares is 72.73%. 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

1.81% of the float of United Security Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Security Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Security Bancshares has recently decreased by 6.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.48

News Sentiment

United Security Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.48. 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 1.05 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United Security Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Security Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $465,489.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.10% of the stock of United Security Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 30.88% of the stock of United Security Bancshares is held by institutions.

UBFO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UBFO shares performed this year?

United Security Bancshares' stock was trading at $10.10 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UBFO shares have decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $9.59.

How were United Security Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $12.62 million during the quarter. United Security Bancshares had a net margin of 17.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.43%.

Who are United Security Bancshares' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of United Security Bancshares include Bridgewealth Advisory Group LLC (6.97%), Fourthstone LLC (2.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Jagroop Gill, Dennis R Woods, G Thompson Ellithorpe, William M Yarbenet, Robert C Oberg Jr, Brian Tkacz, Benjamin Mackovak, Heather Hammack and Thomas G Walker.
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How do I buy shares of United Security Bancshares?

Shares of UBFO 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 Security Bancshares own?

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Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/22 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/22/2025
• Today: 9/26/2025
• Record date for 10/21 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - WEST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UBFO
• CIK: 1137547
• Web: www.unitedsecuritybank.com
• Phone: (559) 248-4943
• Fax: 559-248-5088
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: 1987

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.66
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.53
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.78 million
• Net Margins: 17.07%
• Pretax Margin: 23.21%
• Return on Equity: 8.43%
• Return on Assets: 0.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $65.46 million
• Price / Sales: 2.56
• Cash Flow: $1.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.62
• Book Value: $7.53 per share
• Price / Book: 1.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,480,000
• Free Float: 13,614,000
• Market Cap: $167.63 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.42