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United Bankshares (UBSI) Dividend History & Yield

United Bankshares (UBSI) has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years and currently yields 3.87%. The most recent payment was $0.3800/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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United Bankshares

UBSI

Current Yield

3.87%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.50

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

45.9%

Consecutive Growth Years

32

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.68%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

1.25%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.45%

Dividend Safety Score

5 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 45.9%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($3.43) covers dividend/share ($1.50).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

32 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800

  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 2, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800

  • Ex-date Sep 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 2, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Mar 7, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Dec 7, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 2, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700

  • Ex-date Sep 7, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 2, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3600

  • Ex-date Jun 8, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 3, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3600

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.87%5Y: 3.82%10Y: 3.76%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.68%5Y: 1.25%10Y: 1.45%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

United Bankshares has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 32 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.4900——
2025$1.4800$1.4900+0.7%
2024$1.4500$1.4800+2.1%
2023$1.4400$1.4500+0.7%
2022$1.4100$1.4400+2.1%
2021$1.4000$1.4100+0.7%
2020$1.3700$1.4000+2.2%
2019$1.3600$1.3700+0.7%
2018$1.3300$1.3600+2.3%
2017$1.3200$1.3300+0.8%
2016$1.2900$1.3200+2.3%
2015$1.2800$1.2900+0.8%
2014$1.2500$1.2800+2.4%
2013$1.2400$1.2500+0.8%
2012$1.2100$1.2400+2.5%
2011$1.2000$1.2100+0.8%
2010$1.1700$1.2000+2.6%
2009$1.1600$1.1700+0.9%
2008$1.1300$1.1600+2.7%
2007$1.0900$1.1300+3.7%
2006$1.0500$1.0900+3.8%
2005$1.0200$1.0500+2.9%
2004$1.0000$1.0200+2.0%
2003$0.9500$1.0000+5.3%
2002$0.9100$0.9500+4.4%
2001$0.8400$0.9100+8.3%
2000$0.8200$0.8400+2.4%
1999$0.7450$0.8200+10.1%
1998$0.6750$0.7450+10.4%
1997$0.6200$0.6750+8.9%
1996$0.5850$0.6200+6.0%
1995$0.5150$0.5850+13.6%
1994$0.5750$0.5150-10.4%
1993$0.4200$0.5750+36.9%
1992$0.3900$0.4200+7.7%
1991$0.3750$0.3900+4.0%
1990$0.3200$0.3750+17.2%
1989$0.2750$0.3200+16.4%
1988—$0.2750—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does United Bankshares pay dividends?

Yes, United Bankshares (UBSI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.50 per share annually, yielding 3.87%.

What is United Bankshares's dividend yield?

United Bankshares (UBSI) has a current dividend yield of 3.87%.

Is United Bankshares's dividend safe?

United Bankshares (UBSI) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has United Bankshares increased its dividend?

United Bankshares (UBSI) has 32 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is United Bankshares's dividend payout ratio?

United Bankshares (UBSI) has a dividend payout ratio of 45.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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