United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on UBSI. Hovde Group upped their target price on United Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of United Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of United Bankshares in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $46.80.

United Bankshares Stock Up 0.9%

UBSI stock opened at $47.80 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.20. United Bankshares has a fifty-two week low of $34.10 and a fifty-two week high of $48.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $6.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.02 and a beta of 0.71.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.06. United Bankshares had a return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 27.97%.The business had revenue of $323.82 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.85 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that United Bankshares will post 3.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Bankshares Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. United Bankshares’s payout ratio is presently 42.58%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Bankshares

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in United Bankshares during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in United Bankshares during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in United Bankshares by 196.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 856 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in United Bankshares by 64.4% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 786 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of United Bankshares by 528.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 988 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.80% of the company’s stock.

Key United Bankshares News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Bankshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United Bankshares reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.95, topping the $0.89 consensus estimate and improving from $0.85 a year ago, while revenue of $323.82 million also came in above expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 results were described as a sales surprise, reinforcing the idea that underlying business performance remains solid heading into the rest of the year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hovde Group raised its price target on UBSI from $49 to $50, signaling slightly improved valuation expectations even though the rating stayed at “market perform.” Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the stock asks whether UBSI is undervalued after Q2 earnings and completion of its buyback, which suggests investors are weighing earnings strength against already-positive sentiment. Article Title

United Bankshares Company Profile

United Bankshares, Inc, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, is a bank holding company that provides a full range of financial services through its primary subsidiary, United Bank. The company’s core offerings include retail and commercial banking products such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, personal and business loans, mortgages, and treasury management services. In addition, United Bankshares delivers private banking, wealth management, trust and fiduciary solutions, and investment advisory services to meet the needs of individual, corporate, and institutional clients.

United Bankshares operates an extensive branch network across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.