Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 10th. Analysts expect Unity Bancorp to post earnings of $1.37 per share and revenue of $33.59 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.06. Unity Bancorp had a return on equity of 15.88% and a net margin of 30.76%.The firm had revenue of $33.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.39 million. On average, analysts expect Unity Bancorp to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Unity Bancorp Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Unity Bancorp stock opened at $52.91 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $530.16 million, a PE ratio of 9.33 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $52.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.26. Unity Bancorp has a 52-week low of $36.65 and a 52-week high of $57.30.

Unity Bancorp Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.16 per share. This is an increase from Unity Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Unity Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.29%.

Insider Activity at Unity Bancorp

In related news, CEO James A. Hughes sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.50, for a total transaction of $81,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 173,013 shares in the company, valued at $9,429,208.50. This trade represents a 0.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Minsu Kim sold 750 shares of Unity Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.13, for a total transaction of $42,097.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 791 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,398.83. This represents a 48.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,678 shares of company stock valued at $1,003,769. Insiders own 28.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Unity Bancorp

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Unity Bancorp by 159.1% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 987 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 606 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Unity Bancorp in the 1st quarter worth approximately $49,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Unity Bancorp by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $136,000 after acquiring an additional 372 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Unity Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $141,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Unity Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at $173,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on UNTY. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Unity Bancorp from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Unity Bancorp from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Unity Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.00.

About Unity Bancorp

Unity Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker UNTY. Through its primary subsidiary, Unity Bank, the company delivers a comprehensive suite of commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses and municipal clients in its regional markets.

Founded in 1906, Unity Bank maintains a network of conveniently located branches across Bucks County and adjacent areas of southeastern Pennsylvania. The company’s deposit portfolio includes checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, while its loan offerings encompass commercial real estate, construction and land development, agricultural and consumer lending solutions.

Beyond traditional deposit and lending activities, Unity Bancorp provides cash management and merchant services, as well as internet and mobile banking platforms designed to streamline day-to-day financial operations.