Piper Sandler Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) Stock Price

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) had its target price cut by Piper Sandler from $47.00 to $45.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s price target indicates a potential upside of 17.03% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Atlantic Union Bankshares currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.80.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AUB traded up $0.24 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $38.45. The stock had a trading volume of 214,090 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,118,517. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.55. Atlantic Union Bankshares has a fifty-two week low of $30.87 and a fifty-two week high of $43.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 0.80.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.96. The business had revenue of $387.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $392.72 million. Atlantic Union Bankshares had a net margin of 21.97% and a return on equity of 10.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Atlantic Union Bankshares will post 3.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 53.4% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 886,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,701,000 after acquiring an additional 308,934 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 40.1% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 951,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,002,000 after purchasing an additional 272,119 shares during the last quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH increased its holdings in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 36.8% in the 1st quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 829,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,645,000 after buying an additional 223,210 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Atlantic Union Bankshares by 20.8% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 721,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,514,000 after acquiring an additional 124,135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 286.2% during the 2nd quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 149,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,312,000 after buying an additional 110,560 shares in the last quarter. 78.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Atlantic Union Bankshares News

Here are the key news stories impacting Atlantic Union Bankshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly profit increased: Adjusted earnings were $0.96 per share, up from $0.84 a year earlier and in line with consensus estimates. Net income reached approximately $136.6 million, while revenue rose 3.3% year over year. Atlantic Union Bankshares Q3 Income Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain supportive: Management said it plans to continue stock buybacks through May 2027, which could support per-share earnings and signal confidence in the company’s capital position. Atlantic Union forecasts 2026 FTE NIM and buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating results were broadly stable: Atlantic Union reported a 21.97% net margin and 10.55% return on equity. Analysts’ head-to-head comparison with USCB Financial highlights AUB’s larger scale and established banking operations but does not represent a new company-specific catalyst. Head-To-Head Analysis: Atlantic Union Bankshares and USCB Financial
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and margin guidance were concerns: Quarterly revenue of $387.9 million fell short of the $392.7 million consensus estimate. Management also forecast full-year 2026 fully taxable-equivalent net interest margin at the low end of its 3.90%-3.95% range, suggesting limited near-term improvement in a key profitability measure. Atlantic Union Bankshares Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Atlantic Union Bankshares Company Profile

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE:AUB) is a financial services holding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Its principal subsidiary, Atlantic Union Bank, provides banking and related financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and government entities.

The company offers consumer and commercial deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, business loans, personal loans, treasury and cash management services, mortgage banking, investment and wealth management, and other financial solutions.