UBSI Should I Buy
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United Bankshares Inc (UBSI) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock shows a stable technical trend, positive financial performance, and favorable analyst sentiment, making it a suitable choice for long-term growth.
The technical indicators are generally positive. The MACD is above zero and positively contracting, suggesting bullish momentum. The RSI is neutral at 57.802, indicating no overbought or oversold conditions. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), and the stock is trading near its pivot point of 43.935, with support at 43.217 and resistance at 44.653.
Q1 2026 earnings exceeded expectations with EPS of $0.89, beating estimates by $0.
Analysts have raised price targets, with Piper Sandler increasing the target to $47 and maintaining an Overweight rating.
Strong financial performance in Q4 2025, with revenue up 23.12% YoY and net income up 36.46% YoY.
Q1 2026 revenue of $316.58 million fell short of market expectations.
Loan growth in Q4 2025 was weaker than anticipated, although pipelines remain active.
United Bankshares has demonstrated strong financial growth. In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 23.12% YoY, net income grew by 36.46% YoY, and EPS rose by 31.43% YoY. Q1 2026 earnings also exceeded expectations, with net income of $124.2 million and EPS of $0.89.
Analysts are generally positive on UBSI. Keefe Bruyette raised the price target to $43 and maintained a Market Perform rating, while Piper Sandler raised the target to $47 with an Overweight rating, citing better-than-expected Q4 results and robust production levels despite higher loan payoffs.
