United Bankshares (UBSI) Competitors

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years.

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Merchants. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Merchants and First Merchants both had 2 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat United Bankshares' score of 1.41 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.93%. United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $45.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.39%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than United Bankshares.

United Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $45.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.39%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $78.14, indicating a potential upside of 14.71%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than United Bankshares.

70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United Bankshares has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than United Bankshares. United Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 5 more articles in the media than United Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for United Bankshares. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.21 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 2 more articles in the media than United Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Simmons First National and 2 mentions for United Bankshares. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.75 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Simmons First National. Simmons First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. United Bankshares' return on equity of 9.26% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

Simmons First National presently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.56%. United Bankshares has a consensus target price of $45.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.39%. Given United Bankshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Bankshares is more favorable than Simmons First National.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to S&T Bancorp's net margin of 23.71%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.35% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp and S&T Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.94 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

S&T Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $44.40, suggesting a potential downside of 1.53%. United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $45.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.39%. Given United Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe United Bankshares is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. United Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and United Bankshares has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.