United Bankshares

The board of United Bankshares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share with a record date of Sept. 11, 2026 and payment on Oct. 1, 2026; the distribution amounts to about $51.8 million. The company also approved a new share repurchase program to acquire up to 6.8 million shares (roughly 5% of outstanding common stock), replacing the November 2025 plan and to be executed flexibly. United Bankshares said repurchased shares may be used for employee compensation, corporate purposes and potential acquisitions; total assets stand at about $34 billion. » Mere på de.investing.com

Shares of United Bankshares rose to a 52-week high of $49.28 and delivered a total return of 42% year-to-date. The company has a P/E ratio of about 13.4, a low PEG of 0.44 and a dividend yield of 3.11%, and has raised its dividend for 37 consecutive years. In the second quarter United Bankshares reported earnings of $0.95 per share, beating the analyst estimate of $0.89; revenues also came in above forecasts. » Mere på de.investing.com

Shares of United Bankshares rose to a new 52-week high of $47.26. Over the past year the stock gained about 32%; the P/E ratio is 13.14 and the dividend yield is 3.26%. The company reported first-quarter earnings of $124.2 million ($0.89 per share) and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.38. Raymond James raised its price target to $49.00 and reiterated an “Outperform” rating. » Mere på de.investing.com