United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP)’s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $13.82 and traded as high as $13.99. United Bancorp shares last traded at $13.91, with a volume of 3,562 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of United Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

United Bancorp Stock Up 0.4%

The stock has a market cap of $80.26 million, a PE ratio of 10.70 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $13.81 and a 200-day moving average of $13.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.

United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $8.08 million during the quarter. United Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.09% and a net margin of 16.39%.

United Bancorp Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.5%. This is an increase from United Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. United Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.46%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of United Bancorp during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in United Bancorp by 82.4% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,035 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 1,371 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in United Bancorp during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in United Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $151,000. Finally, Founders Financial Alliance LLC lifted its position in United Bancorp by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 37,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $521,000 after acquiring an additional 3,784 shares during the period. 15.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Bancorp Company Profile

United Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Unified Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services in Ohio. The company provides range of banking and financial services, which includes accepting demand, savings, and time deposits. It also offers commercial, real estate and consumer loans. United Bancorp, Inc was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio.