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 Stock Performance

UBS opened at $31.94 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.76. UBS Group AG has a 12-month low of $26.01 and a 12-month high of $35.84. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $33.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $102.40 billion, a PE ratio of 21.01 and a beta of 1.15.

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

UBS Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 16th will be given a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 16th. This represents a yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from UBS Group’s previous annual dividend of $0.23. UBS Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UBS Group

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBS. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of UBS Group during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in UBS Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of UBS Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of UBS Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UBS Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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