United Bankshares (UBSI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.89 per share and revenue of $320.0690 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.04. United Bankshares had a return on equity of 9.26% and a net margin of 27.45%.The business had revenue of $316.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $315.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. On average, analysts expect United Bankshares to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Bankshares Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:UBSI opened at $47.18 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.50 billion, a PE ratio of 13.22 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. United Bankshares has a 12-month low of $34.10 and a 12-month high of $48.22. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.99.

United Bankshares Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. United Bankshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on United Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of United Bankshares in a report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Bankshares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Hovde Group began coverage on shares of United Bankshares in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of United Bankshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $46.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBSI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in United Bankshares in the third quarter worth about $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Bankshares by 528.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 988 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Bankshares by 6,386.8% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,385 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Bankshares during the fourth quarter valued at about $189,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Bankshares in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $242,000. 70.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About United Bankshares

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.