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United Bankshares

Financial Services Updated August 08, 2026
$48.33
52W $34.10 – $49.62
73/100
$6.66B
13.2
0.73
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
73/100
Conviction: Unanimous · 100% agreement · 6 analysts
-14.2%
Unanimous

Is UBSI Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates United Bankshares (UBSI) Buy with a composite score of 73/100 , based on 6 analysts with 100% agreement. Last updated August 08, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +2.39 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -17.61 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is revenue growing 50.6% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. The main limiting factor is 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 12.9 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait — Value
  • Revenue growing 50.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • EPS growing 29.4% YoY — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
73/100
Agreement
100%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Unanimous
Sector Rank
Top 0%
of 142 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
77 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.9 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
84 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 50.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.09) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 73.7 to 72.6.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: score 69->61 (-8); +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
51.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.043
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$48.54 Below
EMA 21
$47.87 Above
EMA 50
$46.47 Above
EMA 200
$42.76 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Growth
81
Profitability
64
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 13.2×
P/B Ratio 1.22×
PEG Ratio 0.45
Dividend Yield 3.12%
52W High $49.62
52W Low $34.10
Quality & Growth
ROE 845.4%
ROA 138.0%
Gross Margin 6782.9%
Operating Margin 3401.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.15
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 13.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.2x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.5%; Return on assets of 1.4%; Net margin of 28.6%; Gross margin of 67.8%; Current ratio of 32.34 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.15; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.95); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.0%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-2.2% -> +6.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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