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

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

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

United Bankshares Price Performance

NASDAQ UBSI opened at $47.80 on Friday. United Bankshares has a one year low of $34.10 and a one year high of $48.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $45.10 and a 200 day moving average of $43.23. The company has a market capitalization of $6.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.02 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $323.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.07 million. United Bankshares had a return on equity of 9.39% and a net margin of 27.97%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that United Bankshares will post 3.65 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Bankshares

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UBSI. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of United Bankshares by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 9,216 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in United Bankshares by 2.0% during the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 12,389 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $513,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in United Bankshares by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,492 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 292 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in United Bankshares by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 27,609 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,060,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in United Bankshares by 64.4% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 786 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.80% of the company’s stock.

United Bankshares News Roundup

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

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.