United Bankshares (UBSI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) is expected to release its Q1 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, April 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.66 per share and revenue of $279.02 million for the quarter.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.01. United Bankshares had a net margin of 22.94% and a return on equity of 7.60%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.59 EPS. On average, analysts expect United Bankshares to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Bankshares Stock Performance

Shares of United Bankshares stock opened at $32.95 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $34.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. United Bankshares has a one year low of $30.51 and a one year high of $44.43.

United Bankshares Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.49%. United Bankshares’s dividend payout ratio is 54.01%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of United Bankshares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of United Bankshares in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on United Bankshares from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $38.50 target price on shares of United Bankshares in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Bankshares has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Sara Dumond purchased 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $35.01 per share, for a total transaction of $91,026.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 5,054 shares in the company, valued at approximately $176,940.54. This trade represents a 105.95 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Bankshares

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in United Bankshares stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) by 4.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 16,873 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 748 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC’s holdings in United Bankshares were worth $634,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 70.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About United Bankshares

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.