United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI)
All You Need to Know About United Bankshares (UBSI) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
United Bankshares (UBSI) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
United Bankshares: The Dividend May Be Greater Than The Growth
United Bankshares' frequent acquisitions, including the recent Piedmont Bancorp deal, have led to deteriorating financial metrics and integration challenges. Key ratios like ROA, ROE, and capital levels have declined post-merger, with a sharp rise in credit loss provisions raising concerns about loan quality. Despite a strong dividend history and attractive yield, UBSI's valuation is high relative to peers, and organic growth remains weak.
Why United Bankshares (UBSI) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
United Bankshares (UBSI) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
United Bankshares (UBSI) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
United Bankshares (UBSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.
United Bankshares (UBSI) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
United Bankshares (UBSI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
United Bankshares: A Neat-And-Tidy Operator
United Bankshares, the holding company for West Virginia's United Bank, has notched up over 50 years of consecutive annual dividend growth. United has consistently outperformed peers on credit quality. This may stand it in good stead given current economic uncertainty. While United's stock hasn't been the best performer in recent years, that's largely due to multiple contraction. The valuation for today's investor looks reasonable.
United Bankshares: Organic Growth Is The Issue For This Dividend King
United Bankshares has a solid dividend history but lacks significant growth, prompting a hold rating instead of a buy. UBSI's loan portfolio and non-interest-bearing deposits have stalled, indicating weak organic growth despite its strong management and extensive branch network. UBSI's dividend yield of 4.24% is stable, but not attractive compared to long-term Treasuries.
United Bankshares (UBSI) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for United Bankshares (UBSI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
United Bankshares (UBSI) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
United Bankshares (UBSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.
United Bankshares: A Decent Dividend Stock But Limited Growth Potential
United Bankshares has a market cap of $5 billion, with assets of $29.8 billion and a loan portfolio valued at $21.3 billion. UBSI offers a forward dividend yield of 3.91%, appealing to income-oriented investors, despite modest total returns over the years. Current shareholders may want to consider adding now, but new investors who are not interested in the dividend might find better opportunities elsewhere.
United Bankshares (UBSI) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
United Bankshares (UBSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago.
Earnings Preview: United Bankshares (UBSI) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
United Bankshares (UBSI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
