NASDAQ:UBSI United Bankshares - UBSI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding United Bankshares, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $35.20 +0.17 (+0.49%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.85▼$35.4950-Day Range$35.03▼$42.3052-Week Range$33.11▼$44.15Volume896,396 shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.74 billionP/E Ratio12.53Dividend Yield4.09%Price Target$41.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media United Bankshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% Upside$41.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1,845 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.03%From $2.92 to $2.89 Per ShareSee 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.2.35 out of 5 starsFinance Sector481st out of 890 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry132nd out of 188 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.33, United Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of $35.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.89% of the float of United Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Bankshares has recently increased by 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUnited Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Bankshares is 51.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.83% next year. This indicates that United Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UBSI. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for United Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for UBSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added United Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,845.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.22% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.73% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Bankshares are expected to decrease by -1.03% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $2.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 12.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 136.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) StockUnited Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial and retail banking services and products. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Other. The Community Banking segment consists of both commercial and consumer lending and provides customers with such products as commercial loans, real estate loans, business financing, and consumer loans. The Mortgage Banking segment focuses on the origination and acquisition of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market through United's mortgage banking subsidiaries, George Mason and Crescent. The Other segment includes financial information not directly attributable to a specific segment, including interest income from investments and net securities gains or losses of parent companies and their non-banking subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Charleston, WV.Read More Receive UBSI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UBSI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 31, 2023 | bizjournals.comUnited Bank CEO Richard Adams explains why its M&A has slowed and strategy is more 'plain vanilla'March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Surges 5.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?April 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...March 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. to Present at the Raymond James 44th Annual Institutional Investors ConferenceMarch 3, 2023 | msn.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Declares $0.36 DividendMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.36January 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnited Bankshares: A Great Unknown StockApril 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...January 26, 2023 | msn.comUnited Bankshares GAAP EPS of $0.74, revenue of $280.28MJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Q4 Earnings Lag EstimatesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for the Year of 2022January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 70% ownership, United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) boasts of strong institutional backingDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Moves to Strong Buy: Rationale Behind the UpgradeDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) five years ago would have delivered you a 36% gainDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Dillard's, United Bankshares and International Game TechnologyDecember 5, 2022 | msn.comUnited Bankshares's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To KnowNovember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.36November 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com49th Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases for United Bankshares, Inc.November 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuy This Stock Before It's Crowned a Dividend KingOctober 28, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Bankshares Q3 Net Income RisesOctober 27, 2022 | msn.comRecap: United Bankshares Q3 EarningsOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2022October 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) insider upped their holding by 0.9% earlier this yearSeptember 29, 2022 | nasdaq.comUBSI Crosses Below Key Moving Average LevelSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares (UBSI) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's WhySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive UBSI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UBSI Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/09/2023Today4/01/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UBSI CUSIP90990710 CIK729986 Webwww.ubsi-inc.com Phone(304) 424-8716Fax304-424-8800Employees2,765Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$41.33 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio12.53 Forward P/E Ratio12.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$379.63 million Net Margins32.86% Pretax Margin41.18% Return on Equity8.42% Return on Assets1.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.16 billion Price / Sales4.11 Cash Flow$2.96 per share Price / Cash Flow11.88 Book Value$33.54 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,740,000Free Float129,059,000Market Cap$4.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Key ExecutivesRichard M. AdamsChief Executive Officer & DirectorJulie R. GurtisPresidentJim ConsagraChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentWilliam Mark TattersonCFO, Secretary, Treasurer, CAO & Executive VPDouglas Bryon ErnestChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsGlacier BancorpNASDAQ:GBCIFirst Financial BanksharesNASDAQ:FFINHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCenturion Wealth Management LLCBought 8,113 shares on 2/23/2023Ownership: 0.006%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,600 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.016%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 6,975 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 1,389 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.007%Compass Wealth Management LLCBought 6,470 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UBSI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Bankshares stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Bankshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" UBSI shares. View UBSI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is United Bankshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for United Bankshares' stock. Their UBSI share price forecasts range from $39.00 to $45.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $41.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UBSI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UBSI shares performed in 2023? United Bankshares' stock was trading at $40.49 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UBSI shares have decreased by 13.1% and is now trading at $35.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is United Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our UBSI earnings forecast. How were United Bankshares' earnings last quarter? United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. The financial services provider had revenue of $338.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.77 million. United Bankshares had a net margin of 32.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.42%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.56 EPS. How often does United Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Bankshares? United Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Monday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.09%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. Read our dividend analysis for UBSI. What ETFs hold United Bankshares' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV) and SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY). Is United Bankshares a good dividend stock? United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 51.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UBSI will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UBSI. What is Richard M. Adams' approval rating as United Bankshares' CEO? 42 employees have rated United Bankshares Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Adams on Glassdoor.com. Richard M. Adams has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. 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), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Altria Group (MO), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and International Business Machines (IBM). What is United Bankshares' stock symbol? United Bankshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UBSI." How do I buy shares of United Bankshares? Shares of UBSI 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 United Bankshares' stock price today? One share of UBSI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.20. How much money does United Bankshares make? United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) has a market capitalization of $4.74 billion and generates $1.16 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $379.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does United Bankshares have? The company employs 2,765 workers across the globe. Does United Bankshares have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of United Bankshares: Carolina Financial.Read More How can I contact United Bankshares? United Bankshares' mailing address is 300 UNITED CTR 500 VIRGINIA ST E, CHARLESTON WV, 25301. The official website for the company is www.ubsi-inc.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (304) 424-8716 or via fax at 304-424-8800. This page (NASDAQ:UBSI) was last updated on 4/1/2023 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. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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