United Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.5% to $0.1925, Adds $0.175 Special Dividend
United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBCP), an Ohio-based community bank, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1925 per share, up $0.01 from the prior year. The company also approved a one-time special dividend of $0.1750 per share.
United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBCP), an Ohio-based community bank holding company, declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1925 per share, representing a 5.5% increase from the $0.1825 paid in the first quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The board also approved a one-time special dividend of $0.1750 per share, payable on the same date to the same shareholders of record. Combined with the regular quarterly payment, United Bancorp will distribute $0.3675 per share on March 20.
The special dividend reflects the company's solid earnings, ample liquidity, and strong capital position as of year-end 2025, according to the announcement. At the new quarterly rate, the forward annual dividend stands at $0.77 per share, yielding 5.4% based on the most recent quarter-end market value.
Including the special payment, United Bancorp projects total cash dividends of $0.9450 per share for 2026.
| Dividend Component | Amount | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Quarterly | $0.1925 | March 10, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| Special Dividend | $0.1750 | March 10, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| Total Payment | $0.3675 | March 10, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
Company Profile
United Bancorp is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio and operates through its single bank charter, Unified Bank. The company reported total assets of $857.4 million and total shareholder's equity of $70.5 million as of December 31, 2025.
The company operates nineteen banking centers serving Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Fairfield, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas counties in Ohio, plus Marshall and Ohio counties in West Virginia.