Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Piper Sandler

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) had its target price dropped by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from $47.00 to $45.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.03% from the company’s current price.

AUB has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.80.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:AUB traded up $0.24 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $38.45. 214,090 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,118,517. The firm has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.55. Atlantic Union Bankshares has a 52-week low of $30.87 and a 52-week high of $43.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

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

Institutional Trading of Atlantic Union Bankshares

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Atlantic Union Bankshares by 0.8% in the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 39,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,670,000 after buying an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 25.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 2,660 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Atlantic Union Bankshares by 24.2% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,881 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stokes Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Atlantic Union Bankshares by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stokes Capital Advisors LLC now owns 9,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 78.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More 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.