United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB)
NYSE: UCB · Real-Time Price · USD
32.76
+0.57 (1.77%)
May 14, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT - Market open
United Community Banks Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover United Community Banks stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.75, which forecasts a 18.28% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $36 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $38.75 (+18.28%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for United Community Banks stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $39 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $39 → $40 | +22.10% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 | +19.05% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $35 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $36 | +9.89% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $36 → $40 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $36 → $40 | +22.10% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +19.05% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.16B
from 1.01B
Increased by 14.26%
Revenue Next Year
1.25B
from 1.16B
Increased by 7.85%
EPS This Year
3.03
from 2.62
Increased by 15.83%
EPS Next Year
3.37
from 3.03
Increased by 10.97%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Avg | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Low | 1.1B | 1.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 19.2% | 12.4% |
| Avg | 14.3% | 7.9% |
| Low | 10.4% | 3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.20 | 3.59 |
| Avg | 3.03 | 3.37 |
| Low | 2.90 | 3.14 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 18.4% |
| Avg | 15.8% | 11.0% |
| Low | 10.7% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.