United Bankshares (UBSI)
NASDAQ:UBSI
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$44.00
â–¼(-0.65% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/28/26
The score is driven primarily by financial fundamentals: solid profitability and an improving balance sheet are offset by the 2025 revenue drop and the sharp cash-flow deterioration. Technicals are weak-to-neutral in the near term, while valuation is supportive with a reasonable P/E and attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Profitability & Margins
United exhibits durable core profitability with net margins in the mid-20s to mid-30s, indicating reliable earnings generation. Steady margins support internal capital formation, dividend capacity and lending activity, helping sustain franchise economics over the next several months.
Negative Factors
2025 Revenue Decline
A pronounced revenue contraction in 2025 weakens the company’s top-line momentum and undermines durable earnings power. Lower revenues can compress both net interest and fee income, strain margins, and slow internal capital accretion across the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Margins
United exhibits durable core profitability with net margins in the mid-20s to mid-30s, indicating reliable earnings generation. Steady margins support internal capital formation, dividend capacity and lending activity, helping sustain franchise economics over the next several months.
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United Bankshares (UBSI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.06B
Dividend Yield3.77%
Average Volume (3M)1.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue Growth10.93%
EPS Growth32.14%
CountryUS
Employees2,553
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.58
Shares Outstanding139,670,550
10 Day Avg. Volume884,504
30 Day Avg. Volume1,031,419
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)2.96
P/FCF Ratio11.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.00Price Target Upside6.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)3.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.30B
United Bankshares Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
United Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company, 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 checki...
How the Company Makes Money
United Bankshares generates revenue primarily through the interest income earned on loans and investments, which constitutes a significant portion of its earnings. The bank makes money by lending to individuals and businesses at higher interest ra...
United Bankshares Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.84B | 1.82B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.15B | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B | 1.19B | 1.00B | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.03B |
| EBITDA | 639.23M | 590.18M | 474.98M | 486.91M | 499.45M | 470.76M |
| Net Income | 504.50M | 464.60M | 373.00M | 366.31M | 379.63M | 367.74M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 33.71B | 33.66B | 30.02B | 29.93B | 29.49B | 29.33B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.52B | 5.60B | 2.55B | 5.38B | 5.72B | 7.80B |
| Total Debt | 792.31M | 921.17M | 803.28M | 2.08B | 2.43B | 1.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 28.22B | 28.16B | 25.03B | 25.16B | 24.97B | 24.61B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.49B | 5.50B | 4.99B | 4.77B | 4.52B | 4.72B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 370.86M | 481.19M | 433.33M | 423.55M | 743.96M | 594.16M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 378.92M | 498.91M | 445.45M | 435.24M | 760.82M | 609.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -880.64M | -899.31M | 571.49M | 38.99M | -3.45B | 15.65M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 433.78M | 650.41M | -323.64M | -51.94M | 105.32M | 923.91M |
United Bankshares Technical Analysis
Positive
44.29
Price Trends
41.92
Positive
40.65
Positive
38.32
Positive
Market Momentum
0.84
Negative
66.86
Neutral
65.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UBSI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 44.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.19, above the 50-day MA of 41.92, and above the 200-day MA of 38.32, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for UBSI.
United Bankshares Risk Analysis
United Bankshares disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. United Bankshares reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
United Bankshares Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $5.50B | 7.77 | 11.63% | 3.68% | 0.67% | 0.52% | |
78 Outperform | $5.91B | 11.96 | 10.81% | 1.02% | 0.32% | 17.91% | |
72 Outperform | $5.39B | 11.22 | 11.29% | 2.85% | 0.57% | 15.88% | |
71 Outperform | $6.35B | 17.68 | 6.83% | 2.89% | 18.22% | 14.79% | |
71 Outperform | $5.58B | 27.58 | 9.35% | 2.74% | -5.31% | -9.60% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
61 Neutral | $6.06B | 11.64 | 9.26% | 3.77% | 10.93% | 32.14% |
* Financial Sector Average
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21.74%
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