UCB

United Community Banks, Inc.

28.23 USD
-0.88
3.02%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
28.32
+0.09
0.32%
1 day
-3.02%
5 days
-4.18%
1 month
-5.17%
3 months
1.18%
6 months
-15.00%
Year to date
-10.47%
1 year
13.69%
5 years
42.29%
10 years
41.72%
 

About: United Community Banks Inc provides a wide range of financial products and services to the commercial, retail, governmental, educational, energy, health care and real estate sectors. This includes a variety of deposit products, secured and unsecured loans, mortgage loans, payment and commerce solutions, equipment finance services, wealth management, trust services, private banking, investment advisory services, insurance services, and other related financial services. These products and services are delivered through a variety of channels including its branches, other offices, the Internet, and mobile applications. It operates as a locally-focused community bank, supplemented by experienced, centralized support to deliver products and services to its larger, more sophisticated, customers.

Employees: 2,982

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

139% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 23

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 103 | Existing positions reduced: 84

10% more funds holding

Funds holding: 270 [Q4 2024] → 296 (+26) [Q1 2025]

2.47% less ownership

Funds ownership: 86.7% [Q4 2024] → 84.23% (-2.47%) [Q1 2025]

15% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.34B [Q4 2024] → $2.83B (-$511M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$32
13%
upside
Avg. target
$33
18%
upside
High target
$36
28%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Catherine Mealor
13%upside
$32
Market Perform
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
DA Davidson
17%upside
$33
Buy
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Stephens & Co.
Russell Gunther
28%upside
$36
Overweight
Reiterated
23 Apr 2025
Hovde Group
David Bishop
13%upside
$32
Market Perform
Maintained
20 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about UCB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
All You Need to Know About United Community Banks (UCB) Rating Upgrade to Buy
United Community Banks (UCB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
All You Need to Know About United Community Banks (UCB) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does United Community Banks (UCB) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
United Community Banks: High-Quality Deposits And Growth Potential Make It A Buy
UCB is a solid regional bank with strong deposit growth, low-cost funding, and a robust loan portfolio, positioning it well for future rate cuts. The bank's low loan-to-deposit ratio and high-quality, noninterest-bearing deposits provide flexibility and resilience against industry headwinds. UCB's net interest margin is expanding as deposit costs fall faster than loan yields, supporting ongoing profitability improvements.
United Community Banks: High-Quality Deposits And Growth Potential Make It A Buy
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common and Preferred Stock
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”, the “Company”), reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the Company's common stock.
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common and Preferred Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why United Community Banks (UCB) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does United Community Banks (UCB) have what it takes?
Why United Community Banks (UCB) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger With ANB Holdings, Inc., The Parent of American National Bank
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”) completed its merger with ANB Holdings, Inc. (“ANB”) effective May 1, 2025. In this transaction, ANB's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, American National Bank (“ANB Bank”), was also merged into United's bank subsidiary, United Community Bank (“United Community”). ANB Bank will operate under the United Community brand after all core systems, signage, and branding are converted to those of United Community on the weekend of July 11, 2025.
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger With ANB Holdings, Inc., The Parent of American National Bank
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why United Community Banks (UCB) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does United Community Banks (UCB) have what it takes?
Why United Community Banks (UCB) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lynn Harton - Chairman and CEO Jefferson Harralson - CFO Rob Edwards - CRO Rich Bradshaw - President and Chief Banking Officer Conference Call Participants Russell Gunther - Stephens Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler Michael Rose - Raymond James Catherine Mealor - KBW David Bishop - Hovde Group Operator Good morning, and welcome to United Community Banks First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.
United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
United Community Banks (UCB) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for United Community Banks (UCB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
United Community Banks (UCB) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
United Community Banks (UCB) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
United Community Banks (UCB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
United Community Banks (UCB) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
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