UBSI United Bankshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
United Bankshares's last cash dividend of $0.37 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Mar 14, 2025. At an annualized rate of $1.48 per share, the stock yields 4.49%.
Key dates
- UBSI last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
UBSI dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
UBSI has a dividend yield of 4.49% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.4%, United Bankshares's dividend yield is 32% higher. Historically UBSI's dividend yield has averaged at 4.2% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
United Bankshares has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our records UBSI has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 1.4% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 3.6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.37 | 4.28% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.37 | 3.64% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.37 | 3.99% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.37 | 4.73% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.37 | 4.17% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.37 | 4.14% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.36 | 5.06% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.36 | 4.33% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.36 | 3.92% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.36 | 3.5% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.36 | 4% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.36 | 4.04% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.36 | 4.06% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $0.36 | 4.01% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.35 | 4.09% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.35 | 3.74% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.35 | 3.49% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.35 | 4.55% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.35 | 5.68% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.35 | 5.24% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.35 | 6.51% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.35 | 3.54% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.34 | 3.44% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.34 | 3.7% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.34 | 3.68% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 4.21% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.57% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.62% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.62% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.34 | 3.73% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.33 | 4.11% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.33 | 3.45% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.33 | 3.02% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.33 | 2.76% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.33 | 3.42% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.33 | 3.36% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.33 | 3.59% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | $0.33 | 3.36% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | $0.32 | 3.5% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.32 | 3.26% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.32 | 3.47% |
United Bankshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
UBSI has a payout ratio of 53.6% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, United Bankshares's payout ratio is 22% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UBSI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 8.55% | $3.29 | 117.1% |
| HBAN Huntington Bancshares Inc | 4.6% | $0.62 | 50% |
| UBSI United Bankshares Inc | 4.49% | $1.48 | 53.6% |
| FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | 4.38% | $1.46 | 46.2% |
| FNB Fnb Corp | 3.86% | $0.48 | 37.8% |
| SNV Synovus Financial Corp | 3.81% | $1.53 | 50.2% |
| MTB M&T Bank Corp | 3.44% | $5.4 | 36.7% |
| CHCO City Holding Co | 2.75% | $3.09 | 39% |
| VMC Vulcan Materials CO | 0.8% | $1.87 | 27.1% |
| FCNCA First Citizens Bancshares Inc | 0.43% | $7.18 | 3.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does United Bankshares pay a dividend?
Yes, United Bankshares has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was UBSI's last dividend?
United Bankshares's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.37 per share.
How much dividend does United Bankshares pay (per share)?
UBSI's annualized dividend per share is $1.48.
What is United Bankshares's dividend yield?
United Bankshares's current dividend yield is 4.49%.
How often does United Bankshares pay dividends?
United Bankshares pays dividends quarterly.
What is United Bankshares's dividend payout ratio?
United Bankshares's dividend payout ratio is 53.6%.
Does United Bankshares pay a good dividend?
United Bankshares's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.