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United Community Banks, Inc (UCB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US90984P3038
IPO Date
Mar 18, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.84B
Enterprise Value
$3.92B
EPS (TTM)
$2.69
PE Ratio
11.69
PEG Ratio
6.82
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.30B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$818.97M
EBITDA (TTM)
$561.66M
Year Range
$22.93 - $36.77
Target Price
$32.00
ROA (TTM)
1.17%
ROE (TTM)
9.02%

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United Community Banks, Inc

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United Community Banks, Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United Community Banks, Inc (UCB) has returned 1.71% so far this year and 15.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UCB has returned 8.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


United Community Banks, Inc

1D
2.11%
1M
-1.30%
YTD
1.71%
6M
2.07%
1Y
15.59%
3Y*
7.37%
5Y*
1.40%
10Y*
8.31%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2002, UCB's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 2011 with a return of +70.1%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -62.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, UCB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2011 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 5, 2009 at -22.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.28%-6.56%-1.30%1.71%
20252.66%-2.83%-11.96%-1.85%4.09%4.52%2.38%9.51%-5.41%-6.86%4.66%2.95%-0.19%
2024-6.56%-4.86%2.11%-4.14%1.70%0.15%23.76%-3.30%-3.77%-2.13%18.80%-3.74%14.22%
2023-3.73%1.75%-14.35%-11.45%-9.20%11.48%16.33%-7.12%-5.03%-13.07%11.59%19.64%-10.44%
2022-1.53%9.24%-9.48%-13.39%4.28%-3.24%12.72%-1.47%-0.62%16.31%1.22%-12.71%-3.48%
20214.89%10.83%3.76%-4.10%5.68%-6.91%-10.00%4.72%9.54%6.15%-1.64%5.50%29.42%

Benchmark Metrics

United Community Banks, Inc has an annualized alpha of -3.61%, beta of 1.33, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 19, 2002.

  • This stock participated in 98.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.68% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-3.61%
Beta
1.33
0.31
Upside Capture
56.68%
Downside Capture
98.92%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UCB ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


UCB Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
UCB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UCB Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
UCB Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
UCB Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
UCB Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Community Banks, Inc (UCB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UCBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.52

0.90

-0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.89

1.39

-0.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.95

1.40

-0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.31

6.61

-4.30

Explore UCB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

United Community Banks, Inc provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.99$0.98$0.94$0.92$0.86$0.78$0.72$0.68$0.58$0.38$0.30$0.22

Dividend yield

3.14%3.14%2.91%3.14%2.54%2.17%2.53%2.20%2.70%1.35%1.01%1.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Community Banks, Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2025$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.98
2024$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.94
2023$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.92
2022$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.86
2021$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.78

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United Community Banks, Inc has a dividend yield of 3.14%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

United Community Banks, Inc has a payout ratio of 37.49%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that United Community Banks, Inc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United Community Banks, Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United Community Banks, Inc was 95.97%, occurring on Nov 15, 2010. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current United Community Banks, Inc drawdown is 73.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.97%Mar 8, 2007932Nov 15, 2010
-26.46%May 21, 200299Oct 9, 2002213Aug 14, 2003312
-24.87%Dec 2, 200496Apr 20, 2005135Oct 31, 2005231
-15.1%Apr 1, 20027Apr 9, 200225May 14, 200232
-13.62%Jul 1, 200426Aug 6, 200467Nov 10, 200493

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United Community Banks, Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United Community Banks, Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UCB, comparing it with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, UCB has a P/E ratio of 11.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UCB compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. UCB currently has a PEG ratio of 6.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UCB relative to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, UCB has a P/S ratio of 3.0. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UCB in comparison with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, UCB has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items