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United Community Banks, Inc.

UCB

NYSEFinancial ServicesBanks - Regional

Previous close

$35.58

+$0.05 · +0.14%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

76

Undervalued

Momentum

53

Neutral

Sentiment

62

Bullish

Risk resilience

77

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

United Community Banks, Inc. functions as the parent entity for United Community Bank, through which it delivers a comprehensive array of financial solutions. These offerings cater to a diverse clientele, encompassing commercial enterprises, individual consumers, governmental bodies, educational institutions, and entities within the energy, healthcare, and real estate industries. Its core banking activities include accepting various deposit accounts, such as checking, savings, and money market options. The institution extends a broad spectrum of lending products, including real estate, consumer, and commercial loans. These are provided to individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and non-profit organizations, encompassing both secured and unsecured options, as well as specialized mortgage financing. Furthermore, it originates loans partially backed by government initiatives like the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Beyond traditional banking, United Community Banks offers robust wealth management services, covering financial planning, bespoke portfolio management, and expert investment guidance. This is complemented by trust services for fiduciary asset administration, non-deposit investment alternatives, and a suite of insurance products, including life, long-term care, and tax-deferred annuities. The company also strategically invests its own capital in a range of securities, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, U.S. Treasury and agency obligations, and municipal bonds. Additionally, the firm provides an extensive suite of supplementary financial tools, such as treasury management, credit and debit card services, diverse payment and commerce solutions, equipment financing, and dedicated investment advisory and brokerage services. It also facilitates reinsurance for property contracts, operates as an insurance agency, and offers specialized services like payment processing, merchant services, wire transfers, and private banking. Established in 1950, United Community Banks, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Blairsville, Georgia.

Industry
Banks - Regional
Sector
Financial Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Herbert Lynn Harton
Listed since
Mar 18, 2002
Employees
3,141

Market position

Day range

Current $35.58

52-week range

Current $35.58

Open
$35.79
Previous close
$35.53
Volume
487.71K
0.53× average
Average volume
912.42K
Average daily volume
Market cap
4.26B USD
Beta
0.83
Market reference 1
50-day average
$35.343
+0.67% above average
200-day average
$33.2214
+7.10% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
3.8B USD
P/E (TTM)
11.63×
P/B (TTM)
1.14×
P/S (TTM)
2.74×
EV / EBITDA
8.33×
Earnings yield
8.64%
Free cash flow yield
10.73%
Dividend yield
2.81%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
71.96%
Operating margin
30.70%
Net margin
24.30%
Return on equity
9.02%
Return on assets
1.17%
Return on invested capital
1.17%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.1×
Current ratio
47.49×
Altman Z-score
0.42
Piotroski F-score
9 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends110%75%40%6%Gross margin, FY2021: 101.09%Gross margin, FY2022: 86.57%Gross margin, FY2023: 60.60%Gross margin, FY2024: 59.38%Gross margin, FY2025: 66.00%Operating margin, FY2021: 48.55%Operating margin, FY2022: 38.32%Operating margin, FY2023: 18.01%Operating margin, FY2024: 21.82%Operating margin, FY2025: 27.48%Net margin, FY2021: 37.67%Net margin, FY2022: 29.87%Net margin, FY2023: 14.52%Net margin, FY2024: 17.05%Net margin, FY2025: 21.35%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 101.09%. Gross margin FY2022 86.57%. Gross margin FY2023 60.60%. Gross margin FY2024 59.38%. Gross margin FY2025 66.00%. Operating margin FY2021 48.55%. Operating margin FY2022 38.32%. Operating margin FY2023 18.01%. Operating margin FY2024 21.82%. Operating margin FY2025 27.48%. Net margin FY2021 37.67%. Net margin FY2022 29.87%. Net margin FY2023 14.52%. Net margin FY2024 17.05%. Net margin FY2025 21.35%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.54B USD+3.82%

Operating income

422.41M USD+30.78%

Net income

328.15M USD+30.01%
Income trends across reported periods1.67B USD1.13B USD592.38M USD52.6M USDRevenue, FY2021: 716.27M USDRevenue, FY2022: 928.93M USDRevenue, FY2023: 1.29B USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.48B USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.54B USDOperating income, FY2021: 347.76M USDOperating income, FY2022: 356M USDOperating income, FY2023: 232.55M USDOperating income, FY2024: 323.01M USDOperating income, FY2025: 422.41M USDNet income, FY2021: 269.8M USDNet income, FY2022: 277.47M USDNet income, FY2023: 187.54M USDNet income, FY2024: 252.4M USDNet income, FY2025: 328.15M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 716.27M USD. Revenue FY2022 928.93M USD. Revenue FY2023 1.29B USD. Revenue FY2024 1.48B USD. Revenue FY2025 1.54B USD. Operating income FY2021 347.76M USD. Operating income FY2022 356M USD. Operating income FY2023 232.55M USD. Operating income FY2024 323.01M USD. Operating income FY2025 422.41M USD. Net income FY2021 269.8M USD. Net income FY2022 277.47M USD. Net income FY2023 187.54M USD. Net income FY2024 252.4M USD. Net income FY2025 328.15M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.54B USD1.48B USD1.29B USD928.93M USD716.27M USD
Cost of goods sold522.64M USD601.32M USD508.77M USD124.71M USD−7.79M USD
Gross profit1.01B USD879.09M USD782.52M USD804.22M USD724.06M USD
Selling, general, and administrative386.52M USD369.57M USD355.39M USD294.48M USD254.75M USD
Operating expenses591.93M USD556.09M USD549.97M USD448.22M USD376.3M USD
Interest income1.38B USD1.38B USD1.24B USD813.16M USD578.79M USD
Interest expense473.83M USD550.37M USD419.34M USD60.8M USD29.76M USD
Depreciation and amortization34.11M USD40.93M USD44.96M USD46.7M USD−2.06M USD
Operating income422.41M USD323.01M USD232.55M USD356M USD347.76M USD
Net income328.15M USD252.4M USD187.54M USD277.47M USD269.8M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
64%
7 beats, 3 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
+3.45%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.71
Estimate 0.81 · Miss by 12.35%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.850.740.620.51Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MetQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 22, 2025: actual 0.63, estimate 0.55, surprise +14.55%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 22, 2025: actual 0.59, estimate 0.56, surprise +5.36%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 23, 2025: actual 0.66, estimate 0.62, surprise +6.45%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 0.75, estimate 0.696, surprise +7.76%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 14, 2026: actual 0.71, estimate 0.73, surprise -2.74%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 21, 2026: actual 0.7, estimate 0.7, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q3 2026, reported Jul 21, 2026: actual 0.71, estimate 0.81, surprise -12.35%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Oct 21, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.76, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates291.34M271.47M251.59M231.72MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 22, 2025: actual 245M USD, estimate 245.6M USD, surprise -0.24%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Apr 22, 2025: actual 242.93M USD, estimate 260.64M USD, surprise -6.80%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 23, 2025: actual 254.34M USD, estimate 271.13M USD, surprise -6.19%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 276.85M USD, estimate 270.98M USD, surprise +2.17%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 14, 2026: actual 278.39M USD, estimate 273.6M USD, surprise +1.75%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 21, 2026: actual 276.51M USD, estimate 273.87M USD, surprise +0.96%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 21, 2026: actual 279.28M USD, estimate 280.13M USD, surprise -0.31%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Oct 21, 2026: actual —, estimate 277.2M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$39.00

9.61% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $40.00Average $39.00Low $37.00

Rating distribution

7 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy343%
Hold457%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

7 institutions
Raymond JamesdowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
Hovde GroupmaintainMarket Perform

UCB news

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$0.98

2025 complete year+25.6% since 2021

2026 partial: $0.50

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Sep 15, 2026

$0.26

Quarterly

Record Sep 15, 2026 · Payment Oct 5, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 15, 2026

$0.25

Quarterly

Record Jun 15, 2026 · Payment Jul 3, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 13, 2026

$0.25

Quarterly

Record Mar 13, 2026 · Payment Apr 3, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 15, 2025

$0.25

Quarterly

Record Dec 15, 2025 · Payment Jan 5, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 15, 2025

$0.25

Quarterly

Record Sep 15, 2025 · Payment Oct 3, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 13, 2025

$0.24

Quarterly

Record Jun 15, 2025 · Payment Jul 3, 2025

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