What does "dividends paid" mean for United Bankshares?

Dividends paid is the total cash United Bankshares distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did United Bankshares pay in total dividends (TTM)?

United Bankshares (UBSI) paid $212M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is United Bankshares paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

United Bankshares (UBSI) total dividends paid changed +4.1% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of United Bankshares's total dividends paid?

United Bankshares (UBSI) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +5.1% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did United Bankshares pay the most in total dividends?

United Bankshares paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $209M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did United Bankshares pay in total dividends in 2024?

United Bankshares (UBSI) paid $201M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did United Bankshares pay in total dividends in 2025?

United Bankshares (UBSI) paid $209M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

United Bankshares (UBSI) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$212M

YoY change

+4.1%

5Y CAGR

+5.1%

Peak year (FY2025)

$209M

Dividends Paid history chart for United Bankshares (UBSI) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $209M

Dividends Paid growth chart for United Bankshares (UBSI) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +4.1%

Dividends Paid history table for United Bankshares (UBSI) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$209M	+4.1%	+$8.28M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
FY2024	$201M	+3.1%	+$6M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 28, 2025
FY2023	$195M	+0.9%	+$1.69M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 29, 2024
FY2022	$193M	+6.5%	+$11.8M	Dec 31, 2022	Mar 1, 2023
FY2021	$181M	+11.4%	+$18.6M	Dec 31, 2021	Mar 1, 2022
FY2020	$163M	+17.1%	+$23.8M	Dec 31, 2020	Mar 1, 2021
FY2019	$139M	-2.4%	-$3.41M	Dec 31, 2019	Mar 2, 2020
FY2018	$142M	+17.3%	+$21M	Dec 31, 2018	Mar 1, 2019
FY2017	$121M	+25.9%	+$25M	Dec 31, 2017	Mar 1, 2018
FY2016	$96.4M	+8.4%	+$7.49M	Dec 31, 2016	Mar 1, 2017
FY2015	$88.9M	+7.7%	+$6.37M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 29, 2016
FY2014	$82.5M	+32.1%	+$20.1M	Dec 31, 2014	Mar 2, 2015
FY2013	$62.4M	+0.2%	+$101K	Dec 31, 2013	Mar 3, 2014
FY2012	$62.3M	+14.7%	+$7.99M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013
FY2011	$54.3M	+4.0%	+$2.09M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 29, 2012
FY2010	$52.3M	+3.7%	+$1.87M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 25, 2011
FY2009	$50.4M	+0.4%	+$204K	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
FY2008	$50.2M	+8.1%	+$3.76M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009
FY2007	$46.4M	+3.0%	+$1.36M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 27, 2008
FY2006	$45.1M	+1.5%	+$658K	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 26, 2007
FY2005	$44.4M	+1.0%	+$442K	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 2, 2006
FY2004	$44M	+5.6%	+$2.34M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 15, 2005
FY2003	$41.6M	+4.7%	+$1.87M	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 12, 2004
FY2002	$39.8M	+7.5%	+$2.76M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 26, 2003
FY2001	$37M	+4.3%	+$1.52M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 28, 2002
FY2000	$35.5M	+1.3%	+$468K	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 29, 2001
FY1999	$35M	+41.7%	+$10.3M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 28, 2000
FY1998	$24.7M	+24.7%	+$4.9M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 30, 1999
FY1997	$19.8M	+20.0%	+$3.3M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 30, 1998
FY1996	$16.5M	+60.2%	+$6.2M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 31, 1997
FY1995	$10.3M	-18.3%	-$2.3M	Dec 31, 1995	Apr 1, 1996
FY1994	$12.6M	+15.6%	+$1.7M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 21, 1995
FY1993	$10.9M	+9.0%	+$900K	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993
FY1992	$10M	+44.9%	+$3.1M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$6.9M	+50.0%	+$2.3M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$4.6M	-8.0%	-$400K	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$5M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$209M+4.1%
FY2024$201M+3.1%
FY2023$195M+0.9%
FY2022$193M+6.5%
FY2021$181M+11.4%
FY2020$163M+17.1%
FY2019$139M-2.4%
FY2018$142M+17.3%
FY2017$121M+25.9%
FY2016$96.4M+8.4%
FY2015$88.9M+7.7%
FY2014$82.5M+32.1%
FY2013$62.4M+0.2%
FY2012$62.3M+14.7%
FY2011$54.3M+4.0%
FY2010$52.3M+3.7%
FY2009$50.4M+0.4%
FY2008$50.2M+8.1%
FY2007$46.4M+3.0%
FY2006$45.1M+1.5%
FY2005$44.4M+1.0%
FY2004$44M+5.6%
FY2003$41.6M+4.7%
FY2002$39.8M+7.5%
FY2001$37M+4.3%
FY2000$35.5M+1.3%
FY1999$35M+41.7%
FY1998$24.7M+24.7%
FY1997$19.8M+20.0%
FY1996$16.5M+60.2%
FY1995$10.3M-18.3%
FY1994$12.6M+15.6%
FY1993$10.9M+9.0%
FY1992$10M+44.9%
FY1991$6.9M+50.0%
FY1990$4.6M-8.0%
FY1989$5M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from United Bankshares's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at United Bankshares (UBSI)

Dividends Paid for United Bankshares (UBSI): headline value $212M · YoY +4.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

United Bankshares (UBSI) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $209M (2025) – edged up 4.1% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), United Bankshares dividends paid delivered a +5.1% annualised rate; sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.

2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $209M, with the historical low of $4.6M recorded in 1990.

United Bankshares Dividends Paid by Year

United Bankshares Dividends Paid 2025: $209M

In 2025, United Bankshares reported dividends paid of $209M, edged up 4.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

United Bankshares Dividends Paid 2024: $201M

United Bankshares dividends paid in 2024 was $201M, edged up 3.1% from 2023.

United Bankshares Dividends Paid 2023: $195M

2023's dividends paid for United Bankshares came in at $195M, edged up 0.9% from 2022.

United Bankshares Dividends Paid 2022: $193M

United Bankshares posted dividends paid of $193M in 2022, grew 6.5% from 2021.

United Bankshares Dividends Paid 2021: $181M

United Bankshares dividends paid in 2021 was $181M.

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