United Community Banks

UCB

Market cap $3.83B

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?

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) announces it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, before the stock market opens. The company also will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to discuss its financial results, business highlights, and outlook.

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?

Dividend growth investing provides steady, increasing income and long-term capital appreciation, with a focus on companies consistently raising payouts. This week's highlighted stocks feature an average dividend increase of 7.1% and a median streak of 12 years, mostly from regional banks. JJSF stands out as a potential turnaround opportunity, trading 40% off its high and showing minimal returns over the past decade.

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?

United Community Banks sports an attractive funding profile and a footprint in high-growth southeastern markets, supporting its long-term growth prospects. The stock has trailed the space this year, with the market possibly concerned about United's skew toward economically sensitive commercial loans. Despite this, credit quality has been improving this year, with net charge-offs and delinquencies both declining.

United Community Banks (UCB) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”, the “Company”), is redeeming all outstanding shares of the Company's 6.875% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) on September 15, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”). The announced redemption reflects United's ongoing active management of its capital structure. Payment of the cash redemption price equal to $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock (the “Redemption Price”) (equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share) will be made on the Redemption Date. United will redeem the $88 million aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock using cash on hand.