UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) Stock Unloaded Rep. Mikie Sherrill

Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $250,001 and $500,000 in UBS Group stock on March 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “BROKERAGE 90126” account.

UBS Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UBS opened at $31.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $100.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.64 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.76, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.05. UBS Group AG has a 12 month low of $26.01 and a 12 month high of $35.84. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $33.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.02.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The bank reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $11.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.90 billion. UBS Group had a return on equity of 5.93% and a net margin of 6.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.09) EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that UBS Group AG will post 1.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UBS Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 16th will be issued a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 16th. This is a boost from UBS Group’s previous annual dividend of $0.23. This represents a dividend yield of 2.1%. UBS Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.08%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UBS Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of UBS Group during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of UBS Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new position in shares of UBS Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in UBS Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UBS has been the subject of several research reports. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of UBS Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 20th. BNP Paribas raised UBS Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. StockNews.com lowered UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Representative Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Sherrill (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of New Jersey. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Sherrill graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 and served in the U.S. Navy for nine years as a lieutenant. In 2003, she obtained a master’s degree in global history from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She received a law degree from Georgetown Law in 2007 and worked for three years in private practice with the firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. In 2012, Sherrill joined the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of New Jersey as outreach and reentry coordinator. In 2015, she was named Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and served in that role for one year.

UBS Group Company Profile

UBS Group AG provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide. It operates through five divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, and Non-core and Legacy. The company offers investment advice, estate and wealth planning, investing, corporate and banking, and investment management, as well as mortgage, securities-based, and structured lending solutions.