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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About United Community Banks (UCB) Q1 Earnings

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For the quarter ended March 2026, United Community Banks (UCB - Free Report) reported revenue of $276.51 million, up 11.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.70, compared to $0.59 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $277 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.71, the EPS surprise was -1.75%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how United Community Banks performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net interest margin (FTE): 3.7% versus 3.7% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Efficiency ratio - Operating: 55.7% versus 54.8% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Total nonperforming assets: $98.62 million compared to the $96.55 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets (FTE): $25.99 billion versus $23.01 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.2% compared to the 0.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total nonaccrual loans: $96.71 million versus $93.48 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net interest revenue: $232.76 million compared to the $237.07 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Total noninterest income: $43.75 million compared to the $39.97 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net interest revenue (FTE): $233.87 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $238.05 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for United Community Banks here>>>

Shares of United Community Banks have returned +11.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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