NASDAQ:UVSP Univest Financial (UVSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.18 +1.01 (+3.59%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.33▼$29.2650-Day Range$20.92▼$28.1752-Week Range$16.10▼$29.49Volume180,635 shsAverage Volume103,565 shsMarket Capitalization$854.10 millionP/E Ratio12.21Dividend Yield2.88%Price Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Univest Financial alerts: Email Address Univest Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.2% Downside$26.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$202,950 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.90%From $2.11 to $2.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector554th out of 898 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry126th out of 181 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnivest Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnivest Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Univest Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% of the float of Univest Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnivest Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Univest Financial has recently decreased by 8.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnivest Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnivest Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Univest Financial is 35.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Univest Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.58% next year. This indicates that Univest Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Univest Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UVSP. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnivest Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Univest Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Univest Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Univest Financial insiders have sold 464.55% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $35,949.00 in company stock and sold $202,950.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of Univest Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.07% of the stock of Univest Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Univest Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Univest Financial are expected to decrease by -1.90% in the coming year, from $2.11 to $2.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnivest Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Univest Financial's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Univest Financial Stock (NASDAQ:UVSP)Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment offers a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. Its Wealth Management segment provides investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment offers commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.Read More UVSP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UVSP Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 11:46 AM | msn.comUnivest Financial Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Faces Rising Deposit CostsJuly 25 at 5:05 PM | seekingalpha.comUnivest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 7:00 AM | chron.comUnivest: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 25 at 7:00 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Univest Of Pennsylvania (UVSP), Simmons 1st Nat’l (SFNC) and SLM (SLM)July 25 at 7:00 AM | markets.businessinsider.comUVSP Stock Earnings: Univest Financial Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024July 24 at 4:15 PM | globenewswire.comUnivest Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter ResultsJuly 24 at 12:55 AM | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Univest's earningsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUnivest Financial (UVSP) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayJuly 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnivest Financial Corporation to Hold Second Quarter 2024 Earnings CallMay 18, 2024 | wsj.comUnivest Financial Corp.May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) For Its Upcoming Dividend?April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnivest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnivest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUVSP Univest Financial CorporationApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnivest Financial First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnivest Financial Corp (UVSP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Performance ...See More Headlines Receive UVSP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Univest Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:UVSP CUSIP91527110 CIK102212 Webwww.univest.net Phone(215) 721-2400Fax215-721-2402Employees970Year Founded1876Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.50 High Stock Price Target$29.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside-28.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.39 Trailing P/E Ratio12.21 Forward P/E Ratio13.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.10 million Net Margins14.91% Pretax Margin18.76% Return on Equity8.29% Return on Assets0.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$448.55 million Price / Sales1.90 Cash Flow$2.81 per share Price / Cash Flow10.38 Book Value$28.44 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,270,000Free Float28,657,000Market Cap$854.10 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey M. Schweitzer CPA (Age 50)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.08MMr. Brian J. Richardson (Age 41)Senior Executive VP & CFO Comp: $535.94kMr. Michael S. Keim CPA (Age 56)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $651.62kMs. Megan Duryea Santana Esq. (Age 48)Senior EVP, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $457.13kMr. Patrick C. McCormick (Age 46)Senior EVP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Univest Bank and Trust Co. Comp: $436.98kNicole HeverlySenior VP of Corporate CommunicationsMs. M. Theresa FoskoExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Karen Elizabeth TejklSenior Vice PresidentMs. Annette D. SzygielChief Experience Officer & Executive VPMr. Craig PortnerSenior VP & Relationship ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst Mid BancsharesNASDAQ:FMBHHeritage CommerceNASDAQ:HTBKFirst FinancialNASDAQ:THFFLuther BurbankNASDAQ:LBCQCRNASDAQ:QCRHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 6,724 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.595%Natalye PaquinBought 580 shares on 7/26/2024Total: $16,779.40 ($28.93/share)Everhart Financial Group Inc.Bought 2,913 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.076%Leeward Investments LLC MABought 21,550 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 1.383%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 7,099 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.495%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UVSP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVSP shares performed this year? Univest Financial's stock was trading at $22.03 at the start of the year. Since then, UVSP shares have increased by 32.5% and is now trading at $29.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Univest Financial's earnings last quarter? Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $120.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $72.50 million. Univest Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.29% and a net margin of 14.91%. What is Jeffrey M. Schweitzer's approval rating as Univest Financial's CEO? 17 employees have rated Univest Financial Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey M. Schweitzer on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey M. Schweitzer has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Jeffrey M. Schweitzer in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Univest Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Univest Financial include Leeward Investments LLC MA (1.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.59%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.50%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include William S Aichele, Jeffrey M Schweitzer, Thomas M Petro, Natalye Paquin, Robert C Wonderling, Brian J Richardson, Todd S Benning, Roger H Ballou and Michael S Keim. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Univest Financial? Shares of UVSP 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Univest Financial own? 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