NASDAQ:UBSIUnited Bankshares Stock Price, Forecast & News

$29.68

+1.71 (+6.11 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 01:02 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$28.55

Now: $29.68▼

$29.69

50-Day Range

$21.96

MA: $26.00▼

$31.13

52-Week Range

$19.67

Now: $29.68▼

$40.70

Volume47,012 shs

Average Volume1.35 million shs

Market Capitalization$3.02 billion

P/E Ratio12.74

Dividend Yield5.42%

Beta1.44

United Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company, primarily provides commercial and retail banking products and services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The company accepts checking, savings, and time and money market accounts; individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, statement and special savings, and NOW accounts. It also offers personal, commercial, floor plan, and student loans; construction and real estate loans; and consumer loans, including credit card and home equity loans. In addition, the company provides safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, and other banking products and services; investment and security, and trust services; services to correspondent banks, including check clearing, safekeeping, and buying and selling federal funds; automated teller machine services; and Internet and telephone banking services. Further, it offers community banking services, such as asset management, real property title insurance, financial planning, mortgage banking, and brokerage services. The company operates 139 full service offices, which consists of 51 offices in West Virginia; 83 offices in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia and the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas; 4 offices in southwestern Pennsylvania; and 1 office in southeastern Ohio. United Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $30.83, United Bankshares has a potential upside of 5.4% from its current price of $29.25.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United Bankshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
United Bankshares has received 249 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
United Bankshares has received 493 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
United Bankshares has received 66.44% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about United Bankshares and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe UBSI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe UBSI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
United Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
United Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of United Bankshares is 54.90 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, United Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.35 % next year. This indicates that United Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $55,113.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.80% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.04% of the stock of United 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 United Bankshares are expected to decrease by -6.57% in the coming year, from $2.13 to $1.99 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.68.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.31.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United Bankshares 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.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.41 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryRegional Banks

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:UBSI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP90990710

CIK729986

Webwww.ubsi-inc.com

Phone304-424-8716

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77

Current Ratio1.08

Quick Ratio1.05

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio12.74

Forward P/E Ratio13.93

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$913.05 million

Price / Sales3.31

Cash Flow$2.75 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.79

Book Value$32.87 per share

Price / Book0.90

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.55

Net Income$260.10 million

Net Margins26.00%

Return on Equity7.07%

Return on Assets1.19%

Miscellaneous

Employees2,204

Outstanding Shares101,720,000

Market Cap$3.02 billion

Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has United Bankshares' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

United Bankshares' stock was trading at $23.07 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, UBSI stock has increased by 26.8% and is now trading at $29.25. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of United Bankshares?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for United Bankshares.

When is United Bankshares' next earnings date?

United Bankshares is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for United Bankshares.

How were United Bankshares' earnings last quarter?

United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $178.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $169.91 million. United Bankshares had a net margin of 26.00% and a return on equity of 7.07%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. View United Bankshares' earnings history.

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

United Bankshares declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 12th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. View United Bankshares' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for UBSI?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for United Bankshares' shares. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $38.50. On average, they anticipate United Bankshares' stock price to reach $30.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for United Bankshares.

Has United Bankshares been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about UBSI stock have been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. United Bankshares earned a news sentiment score of -3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the financial services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutUnited Bankshares.

Who are some of United Bankshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to United Bankshares include Truist Financial (TFC), PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), SunTrust Banks (STI), First Republic Bank (FRC), M&T Bank (MTB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), KeyCorp (KEY), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION) and East West Bancorp (EWBC). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Bankshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Bankshares investors own include Mylan (MYL), Olin (OLN), Store Capital (STOR), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), 3M (MMM), AT&T (T), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA) and Best Buy (BBY).

Who are United Bankshares' key executives?

United Bankshares' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Richard M. Adams Sr., Chairman & CEO (Age 72)
Mr. Richard Matthew Adams Jr., Pres (Age 51)
Mr. W. Mark Tatterson, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 44)
Mr. James J. Consagra Jr., CPA, Exec. VP & COO (Age 58)
Mr. Craige L. Smith, Exec. VP and Chief Admin. & Information Officer (Age 67)

What is United Bankshares' stock symbol?

United Bankshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UBSI."

Who are United Bankshares' major shareholders?

United Bankshares' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.74%), State Street Corp (8.55%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.94%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.46%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.46%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.44%). Company insiders that own United Bankshares stock include Gary G White, Mary K Weddle, P Clinton Winter, Peter A Converse and Richard M Adams Jr. View institutional ownership trends for United Bankshares.

Which major investors are selling United Bankshares stock?

UBSI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Anchor Capital Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Tributary Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for United Bankshares.

Which major investors are buying United Bankshares stock?

UBSI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, State Street Corp, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Staley Capital Advisers Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Sontag Advisory LLC, and Aperio Group LLC. Company insiders that have bought United Bankshares stock in the last two years include Gary G White, Mary K Weddle, and P Clinton Winter. View insider buying and selling activity for United Bankshares.

How do I buy shares of United Bankshares?

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

What is United Bankshares' stock price today?

One share of UBSI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.25.

How big of a company is United Bankshares?

United Bankshares has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion and generates $913.05 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $260.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.55 on an earnings per share basis. United Bankshares employs 2,204 workers across the globe.

What is United Bankshares' official website?

The official website for United Bankshares is www.ubsi-inc.com.

How can I contact United Bankshares?

United Bankshares' mailing address is 300 UNITED CTR 500 VIRGINIA ST E, CHARLESTON WV, 25301. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 304-424-8716.

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff