United Bancorp (UBCP)
Operates Unified Bank across Ohio and West Virginia.
UBCP Upgraded to Outperform on Deposit Growth, Strong Margins
United Bancorp's improving earnings, margin expansion, deposit growth and higher dividends support the upgrade.

UBCP's Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Margin Expansion, Deposit Growth
United Bancorp reports a year-over-year increase in Q2 earnings per share as stronger net interest income and deposit growth support performance despite ongoing infrastructure spending.

United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?
United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBCP - Get Free Report) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $13.94 and traded as high as $15.16. United Bancorp shares last traded at $14.70, with a volume of 3,269 shares. Wall Street Analyst Weigh
UBCP Stock Rises 4% as Q3 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Strong Loan Growth
United Bancorp reports higher year-over-year earnings growth in Q3 on rising net interest income and loan growth, while advancing strategic projects and reaffirming its goal to surpass $1 billion in assets.
United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2024 First Quarter Earnings Performance
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.35 and net income of $1,993,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.33 and net income of $1,888,000 reported in the first quarter of the previous year.
United Bancorp, Inc. Increases its Second Quarter Cash Dividend Payment to $0.1750 per Share, Which Produces a Forward Yield of 4.84%, and Reports on Annual Shareholder Meeting
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / On April 17, 2024, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) declared a second quarter dividend payment of $0.1750 per share for shareholders of record on June 10, 2024 with a payment date of June 20, 2024. This is an increase of $0.01, or 6.1%, over the regular cash dividend paid in the second quarter of last year.
United Bancorp, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1725 per Common Share Producing a Forward Yield of 5.4% and Announces a Special Dividend Payment of $0.15 per Common Share
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2023 / On February 20, 2024, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1725, which is payable on March 20, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 8, 2024. This is an increase of $0.01, or 6.2%, over the cash dividend paid in the first quarter of last year.
United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter Earnings and Earnings Performance for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2024 / United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.42 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $0.02, or 5.00%, over the quarterly earnings reported for the same period in 2022. For the year ending December 31, 2023, UBCP reported diluted earnings per share of $1.57, an increase of $0.07, or 4.7%, over the previous year.
United Bancorp, Inc. Increases its Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend Payment to $0.17 per Share, Which Produces a Forward Yield of 5.9%
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2023 / On November 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a fourth quarter dividend payment of $0.17 per share for shareholders of record on December 8, 2023 with a payment date of December 20, 2023. This payment is greater than the regular cash dividends paid in the first three quarters of the current year, which were $0.1625, $0.1650 and $0.1675 respectively.
United Bancorp, Inc. Reports Increased 2023 Third Quarter and Nine Month Earnings Results
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2023 / United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.42 and net income of $2,392,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the first nine months of the current year, UBCP reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15 and net income of $6,560,000.
United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2023 Second Quarter and Six Month Earnings Performance
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2023 / United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.40 and net income of $2,280,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For the first six months of the current year, UBCP reported diluted earnings per share of $0.73, an increase of 4.3%, and net income of $4,168,000, an increase of 3.0%, over the previous year.
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United Bancorp, Inc.: Putting The Balance Sheet To Good Use
UBCP has been gaining from the higher rate environment and has improved their interest income. However, net income has fallen due to a drop in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense, due to the current economic climate.
United Bancorp: Solid Quarter, 5.0% Total Dividend Yield On 7 Hikes; Rising Interest Rates A Major Catalyst
5.0% full-year TOTAL Dividend Yield, 7 dividend hikes during 2021 and 2022. Solid 5.4% EPS growth for Q2, above estimates.
United Bancorp: Special Dividend, Sixth Dividend Hike In Past 12 Months, 4.4% Yield Now
Special Dividend plus regular dividend hike both announced; 6th dividend increase in past 12 months, 4.4% full-year 2022 yield now.
United Bancorp: 19%-Plus EPS Above Consensus, 4.1% Dividend Yield, 30% Upside
Stellar 19%-plus full-year 2021 EPS, Q4 above consensus estimates. Attractive 4.1% trailing total dividend yield (3.6% regular run-rate yield).
United Bancorp: Fourth Dividend Hike YTD, 4.5% Div Yield, +41% Q3 EPS
Dividend increased 4th time in 2021, now 4.5% full-year yield, including February Special Dividend.
United Bancorp: +41% Q3 EPS, 4.6% Dividend Yield, Strong Internal Metrics
Stellar +41% EPS growth in Q3, after record EPS in FY2020 and YTD 2021. Attractive 4.6% total dividend yield, 3 dividend hikes so far in 2021; 5 Special Dividends in last 5 years.
United Bancorp: 4.8% Dividend Yield After 3rd Hike This Year Reinforces Dividend Thesis
Dividend increased 3rd time in 2021, now 4.8% full-year yield, including February Special Dividend; Regular dividend run-rate 4.1%.
Dividend Increases: August 14-20, 2021
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