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UVSPUnivest Financial CorporationHold5.5·$44.13-2.26%
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Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.9% away).

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking; Wealth Management; and Insurance. The Banking segment offers financial services to... Read more

$44.13+0.9% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#165 of 225 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield2.08%(5y avg 3.22%)Payout26.51%sustainable
Stop $41.57Target $44.54(resistance)A.R:R -2.2:1
Analyst target$40.00-9.4%3 analysts
Range unavailable (3 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 18d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202618d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.9% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.3
P/E (Fwd)11.7
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn29.5%
ROE10.3%
Rev Growth12.1%
Beta0.65
Dividend2.08%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

IV78%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -2.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 18d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $39.45Resistance $45.45

Price Targets

$42
$45
A.Upside+0.9%
A.R:R-2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-23.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (18d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UVSP stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $44.54 (+0.9%), stop $41.57 (−6.2%), A.R:R -2.2:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UVSP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.54 (+0.9% upside). Target $44.54 (+0.9%), stop $41.57 (−6.2%), A.R:R -2.2:1. Stop-loss: $41.57.

What are the risks of investing in UVSP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.9% away).

Is UVSP overvalued or undervalued?

Univest Financial Corporation trades at a P/E of 13.3 (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about UVSP?

8 analysts cover UVSP with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $40.

What does Univest Financial Corporation do?Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking...

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking; Wealth Management; and Insurance. The Banking segment offers financial services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations, including deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking services, and equipment lease financing. The Wealth Management segment provides investment advisory, financial planning and trust, and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, trusts, and guardianships. The Insurance segment offers full-service insurance brokerage agency comprising commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefit solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

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