Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ:UVSP) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.12 EPS

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ:UVSP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.12, Zacks reports. Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania had a return on equity of 10.25% and a net margin of 18.25%.The company had revenue of $87.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $84.85 million.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of UVSP stock opened at $37.51 on Friday. Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania has a 1 year low of $27.77 and a 1 year high of $38.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $34.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.10. The company has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.61.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. This is a boost from Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.03%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UVSP. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania by 15.1% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,475,872 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $44,335,000 after purchasing an additional 193,561 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania by 38.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 379,679 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,431,000 after purchasing an additional 104,516 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,467,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania by 27.8% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 170,857 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,129,000 after purchasing an additional 37,194 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania by 25.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 166,122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,990,000 after purchasing an additional 34,220 shares during the period. 75.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania News

Here are the key news stories impacting Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and revenue outperformance — Univest reported $0.96 EPS vs. a $0.84 consensus and revenue of $87.45M versus ~$84.85M estimates, reflecting year-over-year EPS growth and stronger-than-expected profitability. This is the main driver lifting the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raise — Univest declared a $0.23 quarterly dividend (4.5% increase from $0.22), with an annualized yield around 2.5% and an ex-dividend date of May 6. The hike supports the stock’s income appeal for dividend-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company release and call — Management issued the formal press release and hosted a conference call; reported return on equity (~9.8–10.3% range in filings) and net margin (~17.5–18.3%) were highlighted, offering details but no material new guidance. Press Release Listen to Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / media commentary — Positive write-ups note Univest’s dividend and earnings quality as attractive for income investors, but they largely reiterate existing points rather than introducing fresh catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — Investors can review the full Q&A for color on loan growth, margins and capital deployment; the transcript provides detail for modeling but didn’t reveal major surprises. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue trend questions — Some coverage flags a revenue slide versus prior periods, asking whether profit expansion can fully offset lower top-line momentum; this introduces caution around sustainability of earnings improvements. Article Title

About Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania is a financial holding company headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania, operating through its primary subsidiary, Univest Bank and Trust Co The company offers a comprehensive range of banking services, including commercial and consumer lending, deposit products, mortgage banking, treasury and payment solutions, and wealth management services. Through its community banking model, Univest serves individuals, small to middle-market businesses, and nonprofit and public institutions.

Founded in 1893 as Souderton Industrial Savings Association, Univest has grown through a combination of organic expansion and targeted acquisitions.