United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on UBSI. Hovde Group upped their target price on United Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of United Bankshares in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on shares of United Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.80.

United Bankshares Stock Performance

Shares of UBSI opened at $47.80 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $45.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.20. The stock has a market cap of $6.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.02 and a beta of 0.71. United Bankshares has a one year low of $34.10 and a one year high of $48.22.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.06. United Bankshares had a return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 27.97%.The business had revenue of $323.82 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.85 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that United Bankshares will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of United Bankshares

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UBSI. 1834 Investment Advisors Co. acquired a new position in United Bankshares in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,700,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of United Bankshares by 168.3% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 56,866 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,184,000 after purchasing an additional 35,673 shares during the period. Artemis Investment Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of United Bankshares during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,801,000. OLD National Bancorp IN purchased a new position in shares of United Bankshares during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,895,000. Finally, NTV Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Bankshares by 35.5% during the 4th quarter. NTV Asset Management LLC now owns 172,025 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,606,000 after purchasing an additional 45,100 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.80% of the company’s stock.

United Bankshares News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting United Bankshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United Bankshares reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.95, topping the $0.89 consensus estimate and improving from $0.85 a year ago, while revenue of $323.82 million also came in above expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 results were described as a sales surprise, reinforcing the idea that underlying business performance remains solid heading into the rest of the year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hovde Group raised its price target on UBSI from $49 to $50, signaling slightly improved valuation expectations even though the rating stayed at “market perform.” Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the stock asks whether UBSI is undervalued after Q2 earnings and completion of its buyback, which suggests investors are weighing earnings strength against already-positive sentiment. Article Title

United Bankshares Company Profile

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.