United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) Ownership
UBSI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 77.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.21% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 136.2M
- Float
- 132.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.98% 6.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.00 short interest up 6.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 77.00%
- Insiders 2.21%
- Other investors 20.78%
UBSI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.83% | 20.2M | $942.6M | +21,373 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | State Street Corp | 6.35% | 8.6M | $403.4M | +666,714 (+8.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.65% | 7.7M | $359.1M | +30,056 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.35% | 7.3M | $339.9M | +3,384 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.59% | 6.2M | $291.7M | −98,070 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.02% | 4.1M | $191.8M | +166,614 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Earnest Partners LLC | 2.92% | 4.0M | $185.4M | −163,854 (−4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Victory Capital Management Inc. | 2.16% | 2.9M | $137.6M | −172,781 (−5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.68% | 2.3M | $106.9M | −85,123 (−3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.25% | 1.7M | $79.7M | +59,177 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.22% | 1.7M | $77.8M | −28,069 (−1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | NORGES BANK | 1.15% | 1.6M | $73.4M | −209,221 (−11.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.15% | 1.6M | $73.3M | −766 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC | 1.14% | 1.6M | $72.7M | −99,228 (−6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.10% | 1.5M | $69.8M | −112,087 (−7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of America Corp | 1.04% | 1.4M | $66.0M | −217,931 (−13.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1.02% | 1.4M | $65.2M | +184,697 (+15.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.98% | 1.3M | $62.1M | −31,940 (−2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 0.94% | 1.3M | $59.5M | −53,289 (−4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vaughan Nelson Scarbrgh & Mccullough LP | 0.84% | 1.1M | $53.2M | +307,037 (+36.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 8 holders added 1.4M shares and 12 cut 1.3M.
UBSI top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 4.8M | $226.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.21% | 4.4M | $204.3M | −3,299 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.52% | 3.4M | $160.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 3.1M | $143.3M | −102,899 (−3.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Select Dividend ETF | 2.17% | 3.0M | $137.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.47% | 2.0M | $93.2M | −18,153 (−0.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.33% | 1.8M | $84.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 1.21% | 1.6M | $77.0M | −150,000 (−8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.13% | 1.5M | $71.7M | +10,674 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.94% | 1.3M | $59.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Dividend ETF | 0.90% | 1.2M | $57.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 1.0M | $46.9M | −584 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L | 0.73% | 998K | $46.6M | −22,300 (−2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.73% | 994K | $46.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Harbor Small Cap Value Instl | 0.70% | 952K | $44.4M | −18,407 (−1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 0.68% | 929K | $43.4M | +27,712 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 0.66% | 896K | $41.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | BNP Paribas US Small Cap ClassicC | 0.65% | 882K | $41.2M | −1,690 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.61% | 831K | $38.8M | +98 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 804K | $37.5M | −1,770 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
UBSI insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Lacy I Rice III | Buy | $41.59 | 101 | $4,201 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
UBSI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns UBSI
Institutional investors own 77.0% of United Bankshares's shares and insiders 2.21%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.83% of the shares (20.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 8 added shares and 12 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.98% of the float, or 6.00 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 103.3% since 2014.
Related: UBSI analyst forecast, UBSI key metrics, UBSI dividend history. See the UBSI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
UBSI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most United Bankshares stock?
The largest shareholders of United Bankshares are BlackRock Inc (14.83%), State Street Corp (6.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (5.65%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.35%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.59%).
What percentage of United Bankshares is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 77.0% of United Bankshares's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.21%.
Which funds own United Bankshares?
The largest fund holders of United Bankshares are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.21%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.52%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), iShares Select Dividend ETF (2.17%).
What is United Bankshares's short interest?
6.6M shares of United Bankshares were sold short, 4.98% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.00 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling United Bankshares?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in United Bankshares (since January 28, 2026), 1 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of United Bankshares are outstanding?
United Bankshares has 136.2M shares outstanding, of which 132.6M are in the public float.