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United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5).

United Bankshares is a $33.7B-asset financial holding company operating United Bank across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Net interest income on loans and deposits is the primary revenue source; commercial real... Read more

$42.26+3.4% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#26 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.64%(5y avg 4.02%)Payout42.02%sustainable
Stop $40.62Target $43.71(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$47.40+12.2%5 analysts
$43.71our TP
$42.26price
$47.40mean
$50

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — United Bankshares, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.9
P/E (Fwd)11.2
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn40.3%
ROE9.3%
Rev Growth18.5%
Beta0.74
Dividend3.64%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV51%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.9
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
7.5
Uptrend pullback (RSI 40) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $41.43Resistance $44.60

Price Targets

$41
$44
A.Upside+3.4%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (64d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UBSI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $43.71 (+3.4%), stop $40.62 (−4.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UBSI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.71 (+3.4% upside). Target $43.71 (+3.4%), stop $40.62 (−4.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Stop-loss: $40.62.

What are the risks of investing in UBSI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5); Negative momentum.

Is UBSI overvalued or undervalued?

United Bankshares, Inc. trades at a P/E of 11.9 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about UBSI?

11 analysts cover UBSI with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $47.

What does United Bankshares, Inc. do?United Bankshares is a $33.7B-asset financial holding company operating United Bank across West Virginia, Virginia,...

United Bankshares is a $33.7B-asset financial holding company operating United Bank across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Net interest income on loans and deposits is the primary revenue source; commercial real estate and construction loans represent approximately 48% of the total loan portfolio.

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