United Community Earnings Estimate

UCB Stock   32.61  0.57  1.78%   
The next projected EPS of United Community is estimated to be 0.55 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.55 to a high of 0.57. United Community's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.56. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for United Community Banks, is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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United Community is projected to generate 0.55 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. United Community earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected United Community Banks, EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on United Community's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as United Community, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing United Community's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across United Community's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, United Community's Pretax Profit Margin is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Net Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.29, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 843.1 M.
  
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United Community Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of United Community's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of United Community is estimated to be 0.55 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.55 to a high of 0.57. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for United Community Banks, is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.57
0.55
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.55
0.57
Highest

United Community Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of United Community's value are higher than the current market price of the United Community stock. In this case, investors may conclude that United Community is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and United Community's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
798.25%
0.57
0.55
1.56

United Community Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by United Community Banks, analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge United Community's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only United Community's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

United Community Quarterly Gross Profit

357.18 Million

The current year's Earnings Yield is expected to grow to 0.05, whereas Retained Earnings are forecasted to decline to about 428.3 M. As of January 19, 2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 108.9 M.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of United Community's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
30.1732.6835.19
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
29.3536.9239.43
Details
7 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
32.1735.3639.25
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of United assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards United Community. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving United Community's stock price in the short term.

United Community Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of United Community refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering United Community Banks, predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of United Community, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

United Community Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as United Community, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of United Community should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

United Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact United Community's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-23
2024-09-300.580.57-0.01
2024-07-24
2024-06-300.510.580.0713 
2024-03-31
2024-03-310.49630.520.0237
2023-12-31
2023-12-310.52140.530.0086
2023-09-30
2023-09-300.450.450.0

About United Community Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of United Community earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current United Community estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as United Community fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings668.4 M428.3 M
Earnings Yield 0.05  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 21.10  17.69 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.54)(0.52)

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When determining whether United Community Banks, offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of United Community's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of United Community Banks, Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on United Community Banks, Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of United Community. If investors know United will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about United Community listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.03)
Dividend Share
0.93
Earnings Share
1.56
Revenue Per Share
6.912
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.01)
The market value of United Community Banks, is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of United that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of United Community's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is United Community's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because United Community's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect United Community's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between United Community's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if United Community is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, United Community's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.