WASHINGTON, D.C. and CHARLESTON, WV—United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) ("United"), today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of $128.7 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. Third quarter of 2026 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders’ equity, and average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.50%, 9.24%, and 14.68%, respectively.
"Record net interest income, an expanding net interest margin, and strong organic growth drove earnings in the third quarter of 2026," stated Richard M. Adams, Jr., United's Chief Executive Officer. "Continuing to underpin our success are our disciplined expense control and credit underwriting cultures, as well as our ongoing focus on efficient capital allocation."
Earnings for the second quarter of 2026 were $131.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, and annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders’ equity, and average tangible common equity were 1.56%, 9.53%, and 15.15%, respectively. Earnings for the third quarter of 2025 were $130.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, and annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders’ equity, and average tangible common equity were 1.57%, 9.58%, and 15.45%, respectively.
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