United Bancorp Q1 net income rises on higher interest

United Bancorp

07/05/2026 16:13

Overview

U.S. regional bank's Q1 net income and EPS rose modestly yr/yr

Net interest income and margin increased, aided by higher interest-earning assets and lower interest expense

Company raised regular cash dividend and paid a special dividend in Q1

Outlook

Company expects positive trends in net interest income and margin to continue in 2026

United Bancorp expects investments in infrastructure to yield higher earnings over 12-24 months

Company anticipates new technology and support functions will be fully implemented by year-end

Result Drivers

DEPOSIT GROWTH - Co said growth in total deposits, especially lower-cost funding, drove increase in interest-earning assets and supported higher net interest income

INTEREST EXPENSE DECLINE - Co attributed decrease in total interest expense to downward repricing of core deposits and maturity of a high-rate FHLB advance

NONINTEREST INCOME - Unified Mortgage Division and treasury management services contributed to higher noninterest income in Q1

Company press release: ID:nACSSwB7Xa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
$0.33
Q1 Basic EPS
$0.33
Q1 Net Interest Margin
3.72%


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for United Bancorp Inc is $20.00, about 25% above its May 6 closing price of $16.00

The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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