United Bankshares (UBSI) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 3.06% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 3.06%.
TTM buyback yield
3.06%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
3.06%
5Y share count change
17.4%
TTM buyback spend
$176.90M
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
+12110.5%
5Y CAGR of spend
+42.9%
Peak year (2025)
$126.99M
Cumulative spend
$404.21M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- United Bankshares (UBSI) repurchased about $176.90M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 17.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +42.9% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 56% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126.99M | $0.00 | $126.99M | 0.14B | 4.0% | 2.35% |
| 2024 | $1.04M | $12.13M | −$11.09M | 0.14B | 0.6% | 0.02% |
| 2023 | $1.38M | $12.46M | −$11.08M | 0.13B | -0.3% | 0.03% |
| 2022 | $79.46M | $9.88M | $69.58M | 0.14B | 4.3% | 1.46% |
| 2021 | $11.21M | $8.02M | $3.19M | 0.13B | 7.8% | 0.24% |
| 2020 | $21.32M | $5.98M | $15.34M | 0.12B | 17.9% | 0.51% |
| 2019 | $35.67M | $4.91M | $30.76M | 0.10B | -2.3% | 0.91% |
| 2018 | $100.72M | $4.07M | $96.65M | 0.10B | 6.5% | 3.15% |
| 2017 | $1.00K | $3.56M | −$3.55M | 0.10B | 32.5% | 0.00% |
| 2016 | $1.00K | $2.82M | −$2.82M | 0.07B | 6.1% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $1.00K | $2.48M | −$2.48M | 0.07B | 2.9% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $2.00K | $2.19M | −$2.19M | 0.07B | 34.2% | 0.00% |
| 2013 | $93.00K | $1.79M | −$1.69M | 0.05B | 0.3% | 0.01% |
| 2012 | $12.00K | $1.91M | −$1.90M | 0.05B | 7.4% | 0.00% |
| 2011 | $18.00K | $1.13M | −$1.11M | 0.05B | 7.4% | 0.00% |
| 2010 | $11.00K | $1.05M | −$1.04M | 0.04B | 0.4% | 0.00% |
| 2009 | $1.18M | $484.00K | $696.00K | 0.04B | 0.1% | 0.14% |
| 2008 | $206.00K | $547.00K | −$341.00K | 0.04B | 2.9% | 0.01% |
| 2007 | $24.89M | $91.00K | $24.80M | 0.04B | 0.7% | 2.05% |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -2.5% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -2.2% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 3.2% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -1.3% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -0.5% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -3.3% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 0.6% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 43.9% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -0.3% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for United Bankshares (UBSI) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for United Bankshares (UBSI)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for United Bankshares (UBSI)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126.99M | +12110.5% | +$125.95M | ||
| 2024 | $1.04M | -24.7% | -$342,000 | ||
| 2023 | $1.38M | -98.3% | -$78.08M | ||
| 2022 | $79.46M | +608.8% | +$68.25M | ||
| 2021 | $11.21M | -47.4% | -$10.11M | ||
| 2020 | $21.32M | -40.2% | -$14.36M | ||
| 2019 | $35.67M | -64.6% | -$65.05M | ||
| 2018 | $100.72M | +10072300.0% | +$100.72M | ||
| 2017 | $1,000 | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $1,000 | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2015 | $1,000 | -50.0% | -$1,000 | ||
| 2014 | $2,000 | -97.8% | -$91,000 | ||
| 2013 | $93,000 | +675.0% | +$81,000 | ||
| 2012 | $12,000 | -33.3% | -$6,000 | ||
| 2011 | $18,000 | +63.6% | +$7,000 | ||
| 2010 | $11,000 | -99.1% | -$1.17M | ||
| 2009 | $1.18M | +472.8% | +$974,000 | ||
| 2008 | $206,000 | -99.2% | -$24.68M | ||
| 2007 | $24.89M | — | +$24.89M | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of United Bankshares (UBSI) buyback spend is $126.99M – surged 12110.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), United Bankshares buyback spend produced a CAGR of +42.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $126.99M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, United Bankshares (UBSI) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
United Bankshares Buyback Spend 2025: $126.99M
United Bankshares buyback spend in 2025 was $126.99M, surged 12110.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
United Bankshares Buyback Spend 2024: $1.04M
United Bankshares buyback spend in 2024 was $1.04M, declined 24.7% below 2023.
United Bankshares Buyback Spend 2023: $1.38M
United Bankshares buyback spend in 2023 was $1.38M, plunged 98.3% below 2022.
United Bankshares Buyback Spend 2022: $79.46M
United Bankshares buyback spend in 2022 was $79.46M, surged 608.8% from 2021.
United Bankshares Buyback Spend 2021: $11.21M
United Bankshares buyback spend in 2021 was $11.21M.
See more financial history for United Bankshares (UBSI).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as United Bankshares, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How United Bankshares splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $314.97M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from United Bankshares's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does United Bankshares buy back its own stock?
Yes, United Bankshares (UBSI) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does United Bankshares spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $176.90M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is United Bankshares's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 3.06% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is United Bankshares's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 3.06% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is United Bankshares diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has United Bankshares's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 17.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is United Bankshares's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for United Bankshares (UBSI) is $176.90M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Bankshares buyback spend changed year-over-year?
United Bankshares (UBSI) buyback spend changed +12110.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Bankshares buyback spend?
United Bankshares (UBSI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +42.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Bankshares buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
United Bankshares buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $126.99M in 2025.
What was United Bankshares buyback spend in 2024?
United Bankshares (UBSI) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.04M.
What was United Bankshares buyback spend in 2025?
United Bankshares (UBSI) buyback spend in 2025 was $126.99M.
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