United Community Banks, Inc.

UCBNYSEFinancialsBanks - Regional

$34.09- (-)1Y +13.65%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.10B
P/E (TTM): 11.05
Forward P/E: 8.02
Dividend yield: 2.97%
52-week range: $28.65$37.18
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 904.33K

United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for United Community Banks, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$40.33

+18.30% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest UCB Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 2, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Raymond James	Maintains	Hold	-
Oct 1, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 16, 2026	William Bradford Jones	KBW	Maintains	Buy	$40.00 → $41.00 +1.00 (+2.5%)
Sep 9, 2026	Stephen Scouten	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Hold	$37.00 → $38.00 +1.00 (+2.7%)
Sep 8, 2026	Gary Tenner	DA Davidson	Maintains	Buy	$42.00

Unknown Analyst

Raymond James

HoldMaintains

Oct 2

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 1

William Bradford Jones

KBW

BuyMaintains

$40.00 → $41.00

Sep 16

Stephen Scouten

Piper Sandler

HoldMaintains

$37.00 → $38.00

Sep 9

Gary Tenner

DA Davidson

BuyMaintains

$42.00

Sep 8

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for UCB?

The analyst consensus rating for UCB is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for UCB?

The average 12-month price target for UCB is $40.33, representing an upside of 18.3% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $34.09.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.