UCB

United Community Banks, Inc.

28.01 USD
-0.42
1.48%
Updated Mar 13, 1:42 PM EDT
1 day
-1.48%
5 days
-5.91%
1 month
-16.31%
3 months
-15.66%
6 months
-3.58%
Year to date
-11.16%
1 year
-0.28%
5 years
-0.28%
10 years
-0.28%
 

About: United Community Banks Inc is a bank holding company that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Union Community Bank. The bank has scores of offices throughout portions of Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. It has traditionally grown through the organic growth of existing offices and de novo locations, complemented by selective acquisitions. United conducts substantially all of its operations through a community-focused operating model of separate community banks. The community banks offer a full range of retail and corporate banking services, including checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, as well as secured and unsecured loans, wire transfers, brokerage services, and other financial services. The bank's loan portfolio is well-diversified but predominantly commercial.

Employees: 3,071

0
Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.83B [Q3] → $3.34B (+$517M) [Q4]

5.22% more ownership

Funds ownership: 81.47% [Q3] → 86.68% (+5.22%) [Q4]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 89

3% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 31

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 272 [Q3] → 266 (-6) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$35
25%
upside
Avg. target
$35
25%
upside
High target
$35
25%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
Stephen Scouten
58% 1-year accuracy
15 / 26 met price target
25%upside
$35
Neutral
Maintained
23 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about UCB published over the past 30 days

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?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
United Community earns Coalition Greenwich Best Bank awards for Middle Market and Small Business Banking
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth consecutive year,  United Community is honored to be recognized with multiple Coalition Greenwich Best Bank awards for delivering exceptional service and tailored financial solutions to its customers.
United Community earns Coalition Greenwich Best Bank awards for Middle Market and Small Business Banking
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable April 4, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025.
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Preferred Stock
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $429.6875 per share (equivalent to $0.4296875 per depositary share or 1/1000th interest per share) on the Company's 6.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I (NYSE: UCB PRI). The dividend is payable March 14, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2025.
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Preferred Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks 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
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
What Makes United Community Banks (UCB) a New Strong Buy Stock
United Community Banks (UCB) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
What Makes United Community Banks (UCB) a New Strong Buy Stock
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) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call January 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 Michael Rose - Raymond James Catherine Mealor - KBW Christopher Marinac - Janney Montgomery Scott Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson Operator Good morning, and welcome to United Community Banks' Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.
United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, United Community Banks (UCB) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for United Community Banks (UCB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Compared to Estimates, United Community Banks (UCB) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
United Community Banks (UCB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
United Community Banks (UCB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.
United Community Banks (UCB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
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