United Bankshares stock reflects record Q2 earnings

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

United Bankshares stock traded at USD 46.58 on October 5, 2026, down 0.98 percent from the prior close. Seven analysts set a USD 47.80 consensus target.

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United Bankshares stock was trading at USD 46.58 on Nasdaq at 9:49 a.m. ET on October 5, 2026, down USD 0.46, or 0.98 percent, from the prior close. The earnings anchor is the bank's record second-quarter performance, with diluted EPS of USD 0.95 and net income of USD 131.4 million, according to Wrex.

Q2 EPS beat the consensus

United Bankshares reported USD 0.95 in diluted EPS for Q2 2026, above the USD 0.89 analyst consensus and the USD 0.85 recorded in the year-earlier quarter. The comparison shows a USD 0.06 beat against expectations and a USD 0.10 increase from the prior-year result, based on MarketBeat.

Quarterly revenue reached USD 323.82 million, compared with the USD 320.07 million consensus. United Bankshares also produced USD 131.377 million in consolidated net income in the quarter, while total assets stood at USD 33.752 billion as of June 30, 2026.

Target stays near the market price

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus based on seven analysts, with a USD 47.80 average price target, a USD 44.00 low and a USD 50.00 high. The average target lies 2.6 percent above the USD 46.58 intraday price, keeping the published target close to the current quotation.

The valuation picture includes a trailing P/E ratio of 12.82 and a dividend yield of 3.23 percent, according to MarketBeat. The same page shows three Buy ratings, four Hold ratings and no Sell ratings, giving the consensus a neutral center despite the latest earnings beat.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 46.58, United Bankshares stock was USD 3.04 below its 52-week high of USD 49.62 and USD 12.48 above its 52-week low of USD 34.10 on October 5, 2026. The intraday range was USD 46.53 to USD 47.11, with 37,297 shares traded at the recorded time.

The company describes itself as a financial services company with consolidated assets of USD 33.752 billion as of June 30, 2026, and more than 240 offices across eight states and Washington, D.C., according to United Bankshares. Its principal subsidiary, United Bank, serves commercial, consumer and institutional customers through community banking, lending, mortgage, wealth management and treasury services.

Market value and trading level

United Bankshares had a market capitalization of USD 6.4 billion on October 5, 2026. The combination of a Q2 EPS beat, a Hold consensus and a USD 47.80 average target places the next assessment on whether earnings growth can move the stock beyond its USD 49.62 yearly high.