Unity Bancorp stock gained 1.02 percent on October 6
Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Unity Bancorp stock (ISIN US9132901029) closed at USD 55.23 on NASDAQ on October 6, 2026, gaining 1.02 percent from the previous close. The regional bank is approaching its Q3 2026 results, with the next reporting date set for October 13, 2026.
Q3 results set the next checkpoint
According to MarketBeat on October 6, 2026, Unity Bancorp is projected to report before the market opens on October 13. The consensus calls for USD 1.49 in earnings per share and USD 35.63 million in revenue for the quarter.
The estimates imply a higher earnings bar than the latest reported quarter, when the bank delivered USD 1.42 in diluted EPS and USD 33.75 million in revenue. The next report will show whether loan growth and the bank's tax strategy can offset the weaker noninterest income reported in Q2.
Q2 earnings show a mixed trend
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Unity Bancorp posted USD 14.5 million in net income, down 12.2 percent from USD 16.5 million a year earlier, according to MetaTrader. Diluted EPS fell to USD 1.42 from USD 1.61 over the same period.
The lending engine moved in the opposite direction. Net interest income rose 11.5 percent to USD 31.8 million from USD 28.6 million, while net interest margin expanded to 4.56 percent from 4.49 percent. That contrast leaves credit quality, deposit costs and noninterest income as important markers for the October report.
Analysts see room above the price
MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus from six analysts, including five Buy ratings and one Strong Buy rating. The average target is USD 65.50, with a high of USD 68.00 and a low of USD 61.00; the average price target lies 18.6 percent above the October 6 closing price.
Leadership continuity is another investor checkpoint. In a release dated September 23, 2026, Unity Bancorp said CEO James A. Hughes will retire on March 31, 2027, and current President George Boyan will become CEO on April 1, 2027. Hughes has led the company for more than 26 years and will remain on the boards.
Stock remains below its yearly high
At USD 55.23 on NASDAQ on October 6, 2026, Unity Bancorp stock stood 11.63 percent below its 52-week high of USD 62.50 and above its 52-week low of USD 44.34. Market capitalization was USD 554.6 million on the same date, keeping the October 13 report as the next measurable test of the valuation.
Unity Bancorp stock facts
- Company: Unity Bancorp, Inc.
- ISIN: US9132901029
- Ticker: UNTY
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 55.23 Closing price (October 6, 2026)
- Market capitalization: USD 554.6 million (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 44.34-62.50 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
Upcoming dates for Unity Bancorp stock
- October 13, 2026: Q3 2026 results
