United Bankshares stock stood 8.6 percent below its yearly high

Published on 10/08/2026 at 00:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The October 22 report carries consensus EPS of USD 0.93. In Q2 2026, diluted EPS reached USD 0.95 versus USD 0.89 expected, while revenue was USD 323.82 million.

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United Bankshares (ISIN US9099071071) stock was last at USD 45.34 on NASDAQ on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.56 percent from the prior close. The next reporting date is October 22, 2026, giving investors a defined checkpoint after the latest quarterly beat.

The 52-week gap remains visible

The October 7 price stood 8.6 percent below the 52-week high of USD 49.62 and remained above the 52-week low of USD 34.10. Daily volume reached 1,177,887 shares, while market capitalization stood at USD 6.2 billion as of October 7, 2026.

As MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026, United Bankshares shares crossed above the 200-day moving average of USD 45.33 during trading, even though the stock later finished below its intraday high of USD 46.73.

Earnings carry the next test

United Bankshares reported diluted EPS of USD 0.95 for Q2 2026, compared with USD 0.85 in Q2 2025. Revenue reached USD 323.82 million against consensus of USD 320.07 million, according to MarketBeat on its October 7, 2026 company analysis page.

SniperIQ lists October 22, 2026 as the next scheduled report and gives consensus EPS of USD 0.93. That estimate is USD 0.02 below the Q2 diluted EPS result, making earnings quality and forward guidance the central checkpoints for the next update.

Consensus target stays above price

The analyst consensus is Hold across seven analysts, with an average price target of USD 47.80, a high target of USD 50.00 and a low target of USD 44.00, according to MarketBeat. The average target lies 5.4 percent above the October 7 price of USD 45.34, a narrower gap than the distance from the stock to its yearly high.

United Bankshares stock stays below yearly high

United Bankshares stock was last at USD 45.34 on NASDAQ on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The October 22 report is the next dated event for the regional bank.