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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

AUB · NYSE

Market closed$42.65$-0.600000 (-1.39%)After hours $42.50 · -0.35%

Key statistics

Previous close$43.25
Open$42.73
Day high$43.20
Day low$42.31
52-week high$43.62
52-week low$30.39
Market cap6.10B
Volume1.06M
Average volume1.15M
P/E ratio11.68
Forward P/E—
EPS3.65
Dividend yield+3.40%

Market context

Why it moved

Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) declined modestly ahead of its anticipated second-quarter 2026 earnings release, with investor sentiment tempered by a Seeking Alpha analysis characterizing the company's recent results as a "mixed bag" that does not warrant an upgrade, following a prior quarter in which earnings missed analyst consensus estimates.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares declined ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report scheduled for July 21 after market close, with analysts estimating $389.06M in revenue and $0.92 EPS — a year-over-year earnings decline. A Seeking Alpha analyst maintained a 'Hold' rating, noting that valuation and asset quality don't justify an upgrade despite recent growth. The pullback comes despite broader regional banking tailwinds from softer inflation data and strong Q2 results from peers like M&T Bank and Citizens Financial Group, while a new $250M share buyback authorization and maintained $0.37 quarterly dividend underscore management's capital return commitment.

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July 17, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares gained over 2%, closing near its 52-week high, as investors positioned ahead of its July 21 Q2 2026 earnings report and drew confidence from strong regional bank results across the sector — with Citizens Financial and M&T Bank both beating revenue estimates this week. Despite analyst expectations for a year-over-year earnings decline (consensus at $0.92 EPS and $389M in revenue), sentiment was buoyed by AUB's $250M share repurchase authorization, a 15-year dividend growth streak, and a fair value estimate near $45.63 suggesting modest undervaluation. After-hours trading extended gains to $43.85.

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July 16, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares edged higher as investors positioned ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report scheduled for July 21, with analysts forecasting $0.92 EPS and $389.1M in revenue — a rebound from Q1's miss on both metrics. The broader regional bank sector provided a constructive backdrop, with the XLF financial ETF near its 52-week high and peers like M&T Bank beating Q2 estimates, while the bank's newly authorized $250M share repurchase program and 'Moderate Buy' consensus with a $43.62 price target kept investor sentiment cautiously optimistic.

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July 14, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares edged modestly lower as investors position ahead of the company's Q2 2026 earnings report, due July 21 after market close, with revenue estimates at $389 million. The regional banking sector is in focus this week amid strong earnings from major Wall Street banks, a softer-than-expected June CPI print of 3.5%, and ongoing Iran-related geopolitical tensions — while analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus on AUB with a $43.62 price target, just above current levels.

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July 14, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares closed essentially flat amid a mixed macro backdrop for regional banks, as investors weigh a Q1 2026 earnings miss — EPS of $0.89 came in $0.03 below consensus — against improving underlying fundamentals, including strong loan growth and rising net interest income. The regional banking sector is benefiting from a hawkish rate environment and favorable NIM trends, with the financial sector ETF (XLF) trading near its highs, while the broader market digested U.S.-Iran tensions, an oil price surge, and anticipation around major bank earnings kicking off July 14. Wall Street maintains a Moderate Buy consensus on AUB with an average price target of $43.62, above current levels, supported by institutional accumulation — T. Rowe Price initiated a position worth ~$87M in Q4 — and a 3.5% dividend yield.

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July 11, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares rose modestly, outperforming the flat financial sector (XLF) as investors gravitated toward income-oriented regional bank names amid a higher-for-longer rate environment. The Federal Reserve holding rates at 3.50%-3.75% with hints of a possible July hike is drawing fresh attention to net-interest-margin beneficiaries, and AUB fits that profile well — its Q1 2026 net interest income surged to $312.4M from $184.2M a year earlier, with EPS of $0.84 versus $0.53 in Q1 2025. Adding to the constructive backdrop, analysts recently raised their consensus price target to $45.63 (implying ~8% upside), Weiss Ratings initiated coverage with a Buy, and the company's $250M share repurchase program authorized in May continues to underpin sentiment.

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July 10, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares rose over 2%, outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF essentially flat) as investors responded to a fresh Buy rating initiated by Weiss Ratings and an upward analyst consensus price target revision to $45.63 — implying roughly 10% upside from current levels. The move comes ahead of Q2 bank earnings season, with UBS highlighting regional banks as attractively valued relative to large-cap peers, and with AUB's own $250 million share buyback program and strong credit quality (net charge-offs of just 0.02% in Q1) reinforcing investor confidence despite broader macro headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and elevated oil prices.

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July 9, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares fell amid a broad risk-off session triggered by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran peace framework 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and rattling financial stocks sector-wide. The XLF financial sector ETF also declined on the day, with regional banks facing added pressure from rising Treasury yields and inflation concerns ahead of Fed minutes. Despite the macro headwinds, AUB's underlying fundamentals remain constructive — analysts hold a 'Moderate Buy' consensus with a $43.63 average price target, underpinned by strong Q1 2026 results including net income of $119M and net interest income of $312M, with Q2 earnings season now approaching.

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MarketBeat · July 19, 2026Principal Financial Group Inc. Boosts Holdings in Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. $AUBSimply Wall Street · July 19, 2026Higher Treasury Yields Are Changing The Case For Major US Bank StocksSeeking Alpha · July 18, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares: This Mixed Bag Doesn't Deserve An Upgrade (NYSE:AUB)Simply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Is Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Undervalued As Q2 Earnings Concerns Build?TradingView · July 16, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares to report Q2 2026 results, host July 21 earnings callTradingView · July 16, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Stock Is Up, What You Need To KnowSahm · July 14, 2026Will Atlantic Union (AUB) Q2 2026 Earnings Clarify Its Long-Term Capital Allocation Priorities?Business Wire · June 30, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation To Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Benzinga · June 29, 2026Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Atlantic Union Bankshares, Raises Price Target to $45
Benzinga · June 11, 2026Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Atlantic Union Bankshares, Raises Price Target to $46
Benzinga · June 11, 2026Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on Atlantic Union Bankshares, Maintains $46 Price Target
Benzinga · May 12, 2026TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Atlantic Union Bankshares, Raises Price Target to $45
Benzinga · May 5, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares Announces $250M Buyback Plan
Benzinga · April 22, 2026Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Atlantic Union Bankshares, Lowers Price Target to $45
Benzinga · April 21, 2026Transcript: Atlantic Union Bankshares Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Mt Newswire · April 21, 2026Atlantic Union Bankshares' Q1 Adjusted Operating Earnings, Revenue Increase

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