United Bankshares's last cash dividend of $0.37 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Sep 12, 2025. At an annualized rate of $1.48 per share, the stock yields 4.06%.
UBSI has a dividend yield of 4.06% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, United Bankshares's dividend yield is 42% higher. Historically UBSI's dividend yield has averaged at 4.1% in the last 5 years, which is similar to the current yield.
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 remained the same for the last twelve months. However with the stock price down by 3.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 3.6%.
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.37 | 3.95% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.37 | 4.2% |
| 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% |
UBSI has a payout ratio of 52.1% 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 41.6%, United Bankshares's payout ratio is 25% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 10.11% | $3.31 | 121.2% |
| UBSI United Bankshares Inc | 4.09% | $1.48 | 52.1% |
| HBAN Huntington Bancshares Inc | 4.02% | $0.62 | 43.1% |
| FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | 3.55% | $1.51 | 44.9% |
| SNV Synovus Financial Corp | 3.47% | $1.55 | 28.8% |
| FNB Fnb Corp | 3.04% | $0.48 | 37.5% |
| MTB M&T Bank Corp | 3.03% | $5.55 | 34% |
| CHCO City Holding Co | 2.72% | $3.24 | 38.9% |
| VMC Vulcan Materials CO | 0.67% | $1.93 | 22.8% |
| FCNCA First Citizens Bancshares Inc | 0.43% | $7.8 | 4.6% |
Yes, United Bankshares has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
United Bankshares's last regular dividend was on Sep 12, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.37 per share.
UBSI's annualized dividend per share is $1.48.
United Bankshares's current dividend yield is 4.06%.
United Bankshares pays dividends quarterly.
United Bankshares's dividend payout ratio is 52.1%.
United Bankshares's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.