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United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $33.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

United Community Banks is a bank holding company headquartered in Greenville, SC, providing diversified financial services through United Community Bank with $28.0 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. It serves markets across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,... Read more

$33.54+2.5% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#82 of 142 Banks - Regional
Stop $31.86Target $34.37(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$38.00+13.3%6 analysts
$34.37our TP
$33.54price
$38.00mean
$40

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $33.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 82d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.1
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn32.5%
ROE9.5%
Rev Growth14.4%
Beta0.84
Dividend3.02%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.25bullish
IV67%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicGeorgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Alabama
    10-K Item 1A: 'we are a regional bank that provides services to customers primarily in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Alabama'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.6
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 82d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $31.32Resistance $35.07

Price Targets

$32
$34
A.Upside+2.5%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (82d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UCB stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $33.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $34.37 (+2.5%), stop $31.86 (−5.3%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UCB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.37 (+2.5% upside). Target $34.37 (+2.5%), stop $31.86 (−5.3%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Stop-loss: $31.86.

What are the risks of investing in UCB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is UCB overvalued or undervalued?

United Community Banks, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.1 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about UCB?

11 analysts cover UCB with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $38.

What does United Community Banks, Inc. do?United Community Banks is a bank holding company headquartered in Greenville, SC, providing diversified financial...

United Community Banks is a bank holding company headquartered in Greenville, SC, providing diversified financial services through United Community Bank with $28.0 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. It serves markets across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama.

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