United Community Banks price target raised to $39 from $38 at DA Davidson

DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on United Community Banks (UCB) to $39 from $38 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q4 results. The company looks well-positioned to grow top line and total revenue, and EPS, through 2026 and 2027, with a stronger than expected Q4 net interest margin that is projected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026 as positive repricing dynamics on both sides of the balance sheet continue into the new year, the analyst tells investors in a research note.