NASDAQ:UBSI United Bankshares (UBSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.72 -0.66 (-1.77%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.56▼$38.1050-Day Range$31.56▼$39.3252-Week Range$25.35▼$39.93Volume334,547 shsAverage Volume528,003 shsMarket Capitalization$4.97 billionP/E Ratio14.02Dividend Yield4.03%Price Target$40.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get United Bankshares alerts: Email Address United Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.6% Upside$40.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.70% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.29Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.33%From $2.70 to $2.79 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.3.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector439th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry97th out of 177 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Bankshares has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.70% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Bankshares has recently decreased by 7.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUnited Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.92%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 25 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Bankshares is 56.49%. 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 53.05% next year. This indicates that United Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Bankshares' 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for UBSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added United Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.66% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.80% of the stock of United Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Bankshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Bankshares are expected to grow by 3.33% in the coming year, from $2.70 to $2.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 14.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Bankshares is 14.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about United Bankshares' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Click here for the ticker >>> About United Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:UBSI)United Bankshares, Inc., through its subsidiaries, 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. Its loan products include commercial loans and leases to small to mid-size industrial and commercial companies; construction and real estate loans, such as commercial and residential mortgages, and loans secured by owner-occupied real estate; personal, student, credit card receivables, personal, commercial, and floor plan loans; and home equity loans. In addition, the company provides credit cards; safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, and other banking products and services; investment and security services; services to correspondent banks, including 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, as well as investment management and retirement planning services. United Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.Read More UBSI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UBSI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. (UNK.F)August 27, 2024 | stockhouse.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Elects Dr. Sara DuMond to its Board of DirectorsSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.August 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUBSI Feb 2025 35.000 put (UBSI250221P00035000)August 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUBSI Sep 2024 30.000 put (UBSI240920P00030000)July 29, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Dividend Kings Every Passive Income Investor Should OwnJuly 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their PredictionsJuly 25, 2024 | investorplace.comUBSI Stock Earnings: United Bankshares Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024September 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.July 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Bankshares Q2 Net Income RisesJuly 25, 2024 | businesswire.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2024July 22, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Overlooked Dividend Kings to Buy Hand-Over-Fist NowJuly 22, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Overlooked Dividend Kings to Buy Hand-Over-Fist NowJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Bankshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UBSI) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 8.3% over last weekJune 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Bankshares: Expansion To Atlanta Looks Promising For This Dividend KingMay 15, 2024 | businesswire.comUnited Bankshares, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMay 15, 2024 | businesswire.comUnited Bankshares Declares Second Quarter DividendMay 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Releases a Hold Rating on United Bankshares (UBSI)See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/01/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable10/01/2024Next 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:UBSI CUSIP90990710 CIK729986 Webwww.ubsi-inc.com Phone(304) 424-8716Fax304-424-8800Employees2,635Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.25 High Stock Price Target$41.00 Low Stock Price Target$39.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.62 Trailing P/E Ratio14.02 Forward P/E Ratio13.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$366.31 million Net Margins22.44% Pretax Margin28.06% Return on Equity7.72% Return on Assets1.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.54 billion Price / Sales3.23 Cash Flow$2.98 per share Price / Cash Flow12.31 Book Value$35.92 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares135,220,000Free Float130,249,000Market Cap$4.97 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard M. Adams Sr. (Age 77)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $2.51MMr. Richard Matthew Adams Jr. (Age 56)M.D., CEO & Director Comp: $2.63MMr. James J. Consagra Jr. (Age 63)CPA, President Comp: $2.04MMr. W. Mark Tatterson (Age 49)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.22MMr. Darren K. Williams (Age 52)Executive VP and Chief Information & Risk Officer Comp: $836.3kMr. Ross M. Draber (Age 36)Executive VP & COO Mr. Matthew Lee Humphrey (Age 44)Executive VP and Head of Wealth & Investment Management Ms. Ami Lee Shaver (Age 53)Executive VP, Head of Human Resources and Director of Retail Sales & Service Mr. Douglas Bryon Ernest (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Mr. Charles J. Mildren (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Consumer Banking Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank OZKNASDAQ:OZKFirst HawaiianNASDAQ:FHBKeyCorpNYSE:KEYEast West BancorpNASDAQ:EWBCFirst HorizonNYSE:FHNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 1,252 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.069%Truist Financial CorpSold 27,013 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.057%Systematic Financial Management LPBought 118,501 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.206%Creative PlanningSold 404 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.038%Algert Global LLCBought 13,585 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UBSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UBSI shares performed this year? United Bankshares' stock was trading at $37.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UBSI stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $36.72. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were United Bankshares' earnings last quarter? United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.07. The business's revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Does United Bankshares have any subsidiaries? United Bankshares subsidiaries include these companies: Carolina Financial. Who are United Bankshares' major shareholders? United Bankshares' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.85%), Earnest Partners LLC (3.15%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.95%) and ProShare Advisors LLC (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary G White, Lacy I Rice III, Richard M Sr Adams Sr and J Paul Mcnamara. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of United Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Bankshares investors own include Mylan (MYL), Olin (OLN), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Altria Group (MO) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS). This page (NASDAQ:UBSI) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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