NASDAQ:UVSP Univest Financial (UVSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.45 -0.45 (-1.61%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.31▼$28.1250-Day Range$22.22▼$29.1852-Week Range$16.10▼$29.49Volume81,571 shsAverage Volume103,427 shsMarket Capitalization$800.72 millionP/E Ratio11.49Dividend Yield3.06%Price Target$26.50 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/Downside3.5% Downside$26.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$177,313 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.36%From $2.21 to $2.18 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.2.51 out of 5 starsFinance Sector559th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry130th out of 177 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 Shorted0.79% 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 2.2, 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 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnivest Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.99%, 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 38.53% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnivest Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Univest Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Univest Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Univest Financial insiders have sold 956.76% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $16,779.00 in company stock and sold $177,313.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Univest Financial are expected to decrease by -1.36% in the coming year, from $2.21 to $2.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 11.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Univest Financial is 11.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 31.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnivest Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued 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 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 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 HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 7:27 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) COO Sells 400 Shares of StockAugust 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comUnivest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) CEO Sells $79,196.88 in StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. 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There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.September 4 at 6:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comReviewing ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) & Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP)August 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) For Its Upcoming DividendJuly 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnivest Financial Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearJuly 26, 2024 | msn.comUnivest Financial Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Faces Rising Deposit CostsJuly 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnivest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. 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There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.July 25, 2024 | chron.comUnivest: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Univest Of Pennsylvania (UVSP), Simmons 1st Nat’l (SFNC) and SLM (SLM)July 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUVSP Stock Earnings: Univest Financial Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024July 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnivest Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter ResultsJuly 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Univest's earningsJuly 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 TranscriptSee 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 Last Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Today9/07/2024Next 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-3.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.39 Trailing P/E Ratio11.49 Forward P/E Ratio12.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.10 million Net Margins14.91% Pretax Margin18.69% Return on Equity8.23% Return on Assets0.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$448.55 million Price / Sales1.79 Cash Flow$2.59 per share Price / Cash Flow10.61 Book Value$29.28 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,170,000Free Float28,657,000Market Cap$800.72 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.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:LBCByline BancorpNYSE:BYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJeffrey M SchweitzerSold 200 sharesTotal: $5,652.00 ($28.26/share)Jeffrey M SchweitzerSold 1,200 sharesTotal: $34,200.00 ($28.50/share)Michael S KeimSold 800 sharesTotal: $22,808.00 ($28.51/share)Jeffrey M SchweitzerSold 547 sharesTotal: $15,605.91 ($28.53/share)Michael S KeimSold 400 sharesTotal: $11,416.00 ($28.54/share)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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UVSP stock has increased by 24.6% and is now trading at $27.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Univest Financial's earnings last quarter? Univest Financial Co. (NASDAQ:UVSP) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $120.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.50 million. Univest Financial had a net margin of 14.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.23%. 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 shareholders of Univest Financial include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.71%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.35%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (4.15%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.26%). Insiders that own company stock include William S Aichele, Jeffrey M Schweitzer, Thomas M Petro, Michael S Keim, Natalye Paquin, Robert C Wonderling, Brian J Richardson, Todd S Benning and Roger H Ballou. 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? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Univest Financial investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC), AbbVie (ABBV), British American Tobacco (BTI), Carnival Co. & (CCL), General Mills (GIS), Invesco (IVZ) and Las Vegas Sands (LVS). This page (NASDAQ:UVSP) 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. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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