United Bankshares has increased its annual dividend to $1.52 per share from $1.48, extending its streak of consecutive annual dividend increases to 52 years. The company says only one other major U.S. banking company has matched that record. At a recent share price of roughly $47.81, the new dividend implies a yield of approximately 3.2%. United reported record second-quarter 2026 earnings of $131.4 million, up from $124.2 million in the first quarter, with diluted EPS of $0.95 against a $0.38 quarterly dividend, resulting in a payout ratio of about 40%. The company also returned capital through roughly $53 million of dividends and $69 million of share repurchases during the first quarter of 2026.
United Bankshares IncRaises dividend to $1.52, extending 52-year streak, with record earnings and buybacks.
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