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Zacks Investment Research9/25/2026Negative
FUNC
First United CorporationNASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$279.39M
P/E Ratio
11.21
EPS
$3.86
Beta
0.50
52W High
$46.18
52W Low
$32.90
50-Day MA
$44.19
200-Day MA
$40.07
Dividend Yield
2.40%
Profit Margin
27.70%
Forward P/E
5.27
PEG Ratio
0.33
About First United Corporation
First United Corporation is the banking holding company for First United Bank & Trust providing various retail and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals. The company is headquartered in Oakland, Maryland.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $90.43M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $90.43M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 33.40% |
| Return on Equity | 12.40% |
| Return on Assets | 1.23% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $13.95 |
| Book Value | $32.91 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.28 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.09 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.251 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -4.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $6.45M |
| Float | $5.94M |
| % Insiders | 7.81% |
| % Institutions | 50.30% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
27.58%
HV 20-Day
26.96%
HV 30-Day
25.49%
HV 60-Day
23.40%
HV Rank
52.4%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($50.00 target)
1
Strong Buy1
BuyLatest News
FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND
OAKLAND, Md., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC) announces that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.28 per share that will be paid on November 2, 2026, to holders of record of the Corporation's common stock as of the close of business on October 19, 2026.
PRNewsWire9/23/2026Neutral
Why First United Corporation (FUNC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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Zacks Investment Research9/14/2026Positive
First United Corporation (FUNC) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First United (FUNC) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research8/28/2026Positive
This is Why First United Corporation (FUNC) is a Great Dividend Stock
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First United (FUNC) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research8/12/2026Positive
First United Corporation (FUNC) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First United (FUNC) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research7/27/2026Positive
First United (FUNC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
First United (FUNC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Positive
FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
OAKLAND, Md., July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First United Corporation (the "Corporation", "we", "us", and "our") (NASDAQ: FUNC), a bank holding company and the parent company of First United Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026.
PRNewsWire7/20/2026Neutral
FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND
OAKLAND, Md., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC) announces that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.26 per share that will be paid on August 3, 2026, to holders of record of the Corporation's common stock as of the close of business on July 20, 2026.
PRNewsWire6/17/2026Neutral
Why First United Corporation (FUNC) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First United (FUNC) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research6/17/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/26/2026