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Univest Financial Corporation UVSP

State Commercial Banks · SIC 6022 · Vertical: State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022)

41.49USD+0.61% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Univest Financial Corporation is a Pennsylvania bank holding company offering banking, insurance, investment and equipment financing services to individuals, businesses and municipalities, with a branch network concentrated in southeastern Pennsylvania. Helped by a rising net interest margin and higher earnings per share, the company had about 8.2 billion USD in assets at June 30, 2026.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) stock was 41.49 USD (+0.61% on the day), with market capitalisation 1.1 bn USD, P/E 12.4 on diluted EPS of 3.35 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 2.17%, beta 0.77, 52-week range 29.43–45.21 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 90.0 m USD (+8.1% YoY), net income of 21.6 m USD (−15.9% YoY), diluted EPS 0.78 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
1.1 bn USD
shares as of 02 Nov 2026
P/E (TTM)
12.4
Diluted EPS TTM 3.35 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
8.08%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
2.17%
DPS 12m 0.90
Beta (2y)
0.77
Volatility (1y) 23%
52-week range
29.4345.21

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
50.7
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
39.61 – 42.89
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.57 · band width 8.0%
SMA 50 / 200
41.63 / 39.39
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.15 / -0.14
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−0.4%−1.1%+0.7 pp—
3 months−6.3%−0.5%−5.8 pp—
6 months+7.0%+4.4%+2.7 pp—
Year to date+26.7%+12.3%+14.4 pp—
1 year+41.4%+13.5%+27.8 pp+25.6%
3 years+126.5%+76.4%+50.1 pp+70.2%
5 years+35.9%+63.7%−27.8 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−13.0%
16 Jul 2026 → 29 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−48.4%
06 Jan 2022 → 27 Oct 2023
Compound annual growth (5y)
+6.3%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
90.0 m USD
+8.1% YoY
Net income
21.6 m USD
−15.9% YoY
Diluted EPS
0.78
−12.4% YoY
net / operating
24.0% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue76.8 m79.2 m81.0 m83.2 m84.6 m87.5 m84.4 m90.0 m
Pre-tax income23.8 m27.6 m25.0 m32.1 m28.7 m33.5 m28.6 m27.0 m
Income tax4.8 m5.2 m5.0 m6.4 m6.0 m6.4 m5.6 m5.5 m
Net income18.9 m22.4 m20.0 m25.6 m22.7 m27.1 m23.0 m21.6 m
Diluted EPS0.65 ≈0.770.690.890.79 ≈0.960.820.78
Operating cash flow28.0 m15.6 m23.3 m ≈32.0 m ≈30.7 m22.1 m24.0 m ≈46.4 m ≈
Capex637.0 k1.9 m1.3 m ≈622.0 k ≈670.0 k578.0 k1.1 m ≈1.2 m ≈
Dividends paid6.1 m6.4 m6.4 m ≈6.3 m ≈6.3 m6.5 m6.4 m ≈6.3 m ≈
Share repurchases4.2 m6.5 m4.9 m ≈7.8 m ≈15.4 m11.9 m16.6 m ≈12.9 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 68 percentile of its own 40-quarter history (min 6.5, median 10.9, max 34.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue0000296.2 m296.8 m299.2 m328.1 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+0.2%+0.8%+9.6%
Net income50.5 m65.7 m46.9 m91.8 m78.1 m71.1 m75.9 m90.8 m
Net income YoY+14.6%+30.0%−28.6%+95.7%−14.9%−9.0%+6.8%+19.5%
Diluted EPS1.722.241.603.112.642.412.583.13
Diluted EPS YoY+4.9%+30.2%−28.6%+94.4%−15.1%−8.7%+7.1%+21.3%
net %unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable26.4%24.0%25.4%27.7%
Free cash flow81.7 m69.3 m47.4 m96.5 m104.2 m83.0 m72.0 m96.9 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
553.7 m USD
Financial debt
24.4 m USD
Net debt
-529.3 m USD
Equity
943.3 m USD
Total assets
8.4 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.03x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
9.9%
ROA
1.1%
FCF margin
29.5%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Income statement · USD

Net interest income
2023
220.0 m
2024
211.2 m
2025
240.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Net fee income
2023
76.8 m
2024
88.1 m
2025
87.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Non-interest expense
2023
197.4 m
2024
198.0 m
2025
203.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
88.7 m
2024
95.3 m
2025
113.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
71.1 m
2024
75.9 m
2025
90.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
2.41
2024
2.58
2025
3.13

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
0.84
2024
0.84
2025
0.87

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
249.8 m
2024
328.8 m
2025
553.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Loans
2023
6.5 bn
2024
6.7 bn
2025
6.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
7.8 bn
2024
8.1 bn
2025
8.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Deposits
2023
6.4 bn
2024
6.8 bn
2025
7.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
6.3 m
2024
11.2 m
2025
24.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
6.9 bn
2024
7.2 bn
2025
7.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
839.2 m †
2024
887.3 m †
2025
943.3 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Dividends paid
2023
25.1 m
2024
24.8 m
2025
25.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
462.0 k
2024
18.9 m
2025
34.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
9.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
3.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
19.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
5.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
14.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
21.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
5.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
14.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025

Profitability

Net margin
27.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
10.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
1.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
26.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
1.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
11.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
8.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
3.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
2.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
7.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Banking

Net interest margin
3.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Cost-to-income
61.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Loan-to-deposit
94.3%
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
NPL ratio
unavailable
input data missing
CET1 ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cost of risk
unavailable
input data missing

32 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 40 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

score < 40

Closing price

41.49 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 1.1 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
1.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROE
10.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
27.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
2.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

16/20 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 02 Nov 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 03 Nov 2026
verified 2463derived 146

Score by group

  • Valuation55
  • Returns33
  • Quality35
  • Balance sheet14
  • Growth43

Estimated value range

Low
34.76
USD per share
Mid
38.70
USD per share
High
43.62
USD per share
Price: 41.49 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -6.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -7.2% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: high · 5 methods used · 4 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 11.43 – 53.52 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • Residual income34.76 – 36.35 (Mid 35.54)
  • Justified P/B33.74 – 45.37 (Mid 38.70)
  • Dividend discount (DDM)11.43 – 15.38 (Mid 13.11)
  • Peers: P/E36.48 – 43.62 (Mid 39.40)
    31 companies used · median multiple 11.7x · quartiles 10.9x – 13.0x
    ALLY, AUBN, BFST, BNY, BOH, BPOP, BSRR, BWFG, CFFI, CFG, CIVB, COLB, COSO, EWBC, IBCP, INBK, ISBA, JMSB, LKFN, MCHB, MTB, NTRS, OFG, OPBK, ORRF, PEBK, PEBO, RBB, STT, TCBK, UBCP
  • Peers: P/B39.52 – 53.52 (Mid 45.46)
    32 companies used · median multiple 1.3x · quartiles 1.1x – 1.5x
    ALLY, AUBN, AVBH, BFST, BOH, BPOP, BRBS, BSRR, BWFG, CFFI, CFG, CIVB, COLB, COSO, EWBC, FITB, GBCI, IBCP, INBK, ISBA, JMSB, LKFN, MTB, OFG, OPBK, ORRF, PEBK, PEBO, RBB, STT, TCBK, UBCP
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 40/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROE · Quality10.0%32 (vs peers)19%
ROA · Quality1.1%50 (on a fixed band)7%
Cost-to-income · Quality61.3%15 (on a fixed band)12%
Net interest margin · Quality3.0%61 (on a fixed band)7%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth5.8%49 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth3.5%35 (on a fixed band)7%
NPL ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Cost of risk · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Loan-to-deposit · Balance sheet94.3%14 (on a fixed band)5%
P/B · Valuation1.2x61 (vs peers)12%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation12.4x49 (vs peers)12%
Dividend yield · Returns2.2%33 (vs peers)10%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial14/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth43/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality35/100 · 4/4 factors with a value
  • Returns33/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation55/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (UVSP). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: net interest income 240.2 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 9.6%; net margin 27.2%; ROE 10.0%.

The estimated value range is 34.76–43.62 USD per share (median of 5 methods, agreement: high); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 38.70 USD, the price of 41.49 USD leaves a potential of -6.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -7.2% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 40/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Cost-to-income: 61.3%
  • Loan-to-deposit: 94.3%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): NPL ratio, Cost of risk.

Versus the vertical median

State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
12.4x
vertical median 12.3x
at median
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
3.3x
vertical median 24.4x
below median (−86.7%)
P/B
1.2x
vertical median 1.3x
below median (−8.7%)
ROE
10.0%
vertical median 11.2%
below median (−10.6%)
Net margin
27.2%
vertical median 225.4%
below median (−87.9%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median —
Revenue YoY
9.6%
vertical median 4.3%
above median (+124.9%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
2.2%
vertical median 2.7%
below median (−18.8%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
BNYThe Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation102.8 bn16.815.0%32.6%+7.8%+36% / +216%
FITBFifth Third Bancorp49.4 bn18.49.4%—−2.0%+26% / +89%
STTState Street Corporation47.2 bn13.913.1%23.8%+7.3%+46% / +138%
MTBM&T Bank Corp32.4 bn11.710.7%178.1%+7.5%+18% / +75%
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation32.2 bn13.718.4%28.8%−2.5%+36% / +125%
CFGCitizens Financial Group Inc27.6 bn13.08.9%25.4%+5.6%+22% / +142%
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.18.4 bn12.916.6%—+4.4%+26% / +113%
ALLYAlly Financial Inc.11.8 bn8.89.9%16.8%−3.3%−5% / +35%
BPOPPopular, Inc.10.1 bn10.715.6%—unavailable+38% / +115%
COLBColumbia Banking System, Inc.8.9 bn12.511.0%401.7%+18.8%+13% / +40%
GBCIGlacier Bancorp, Inc.6.5 bn18.68.8%308.8%+7.5%+17% / +48%
BOHBank Of Hawaii Corporation2.8 bn12.313.6%202.1%−0.1%+9% / +23%
OFGOFG Bancorp2.2 bn10.116.1%—unavailable+30% / +53%
TCBKTriCo Bancshares1.7 bn12.910.4%249.7%+4.1%+12% / +57%
LKFNLakeland Financial Corporation1.6 bn14.115.4%—−2.1%+8% / +13%
PEBOPeoples Bancorp Inc.1.4 bn11.710.1%136.3%+2.3%+34% / +35%
UVSPUnivest Financial Corporation1.1 bn12.410.0%27.2%+9.6%+41% / +126%
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.1.1 bn11.610.1%768.0%+1.2%+27% / +63%
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.890.4 m10.214.8%232.4%+36.0%+27% / +89%
IBCPIndependent Bank Corporation822.4 m11.013.5%218.4%+0.3%+14% / +72%
CUBBCustomers Bancorp, Inc.701.4 m2.514.3%—−14.0%−3% / +9%
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.599.1 m11.011.2%276.9%−0.5%+27% / +84%
BWFGBankwell Financial Group, Inc.584.1 m12.914.5%1,437.5%+44.0%+60% / +172%
BSRRSierra Bancorp555.6 m11.114.0%—unavailable+38% / +129%
RBBRBB Bancorp443.9 m10.87.9%720.3%−2.4%+32% / +72%

1- and 3-year price returns: for UVSP from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
25.15
Total return -38% · Per year -38%
44.49
Total return 10% · Per year 10%
67.05
Total return 64% · Per year 64%
3 years
23.91
Total return -37% · Per year -14%
47.63
Total return 22% · Per year 7%
78.88
Total return 99% · Per year 26%
5 years
22.72
Total return -37% · Per year -9%
50.99
Total return 35% · Per year 6%
92.80
Total return 140% · Per year 19%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 11.91
  • Net margin± 8.34
  • Annual revenue growth± 6.91
  • Annual dilution± 0.70

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 28 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (03 Nov 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).

In brief

Univest Financial Corporation is a Pennsylvania bank holding company offering banking, insurance, investment and equipment financing services to individuals, businesses and municipalities, with a branch network concentrated in southeastern Pennsylvania. Helped by a rising net interest margin and higher earnings per share, the company had about 8.2 billion USD in assets at June 30, 2026 3.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A local branch network and a solid market share in key counties provide a base of stable deposits 1.
  • Profitability has improved in recent quarters, and return on equity has moved up from earlier years 2.
  • Diversification into wealth management, insurance and equipment finance reduces reliance on interest income 1.

Weaknesses

  • Operating efficiency remains relatively modest, with a higher cost-to-income ratio than some peers 1.
  • A significant share of deposits is uninsured, which can create vulnerability in periods of stress 2.
  • Nonperforming assets increased in the second quarter of 2026 because of one large commercial relationship 3.

Opportunities

  • A strategy focused on full-relationship customers could improve the loan-to-deposit ratio 3.
  • Expanding wealth management services in existing markets could support fee income 3.
  • If funding costs keep easing, the net interest margin could stay near recent levels 3.

Threats

  • An economic slowdown in the region could raise losses on commercial and real estate loans 1.
  • Competition from fintech firms and credit unions could erode the company's deposit share 1.
  • Regulatory or monetary policy changes could affect margins and compliance costs 1.

Risks

  • Commercial credit riskhigh

    The portfolio is dominated by commercial and real estate loans, which are more exposed to the business cycle; one large relationship moving to nonaccrual illustrates this sensitivity 13.

  • Interest rate riskmedium

    Liabilities reprice faster than assets, so a sudden change in rates could compress net interest income 1.

  • Valuation of other real estate ownedmedium

    Valuation adjustments on OREO properties can reduce earnings in the quarter they are recorded, as happened in the second quarter of 2026 3.

  • Reliance on uninsured and brokered depositsmedium

    Funding based on uninsured and brokered deposits could become more expensive if depositor confidence weakens 2.

  • Cybersecurity risklow

    Cyberattacks and dependence on third-party providers could cause operational and reputational losses 2.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Rising earnings per share and a wider net interest margin, combined with a solid market share in core counties, could support steady revenue growth 3.
  • Diversification into wealth management and insurance may reduce sensitivity of revenue to the interest rate cycle 1.
  • The dividend and share repurchase policy signals a commitment to shareholder returns 3.

What would break the thesis

  • A rise in nonperforming assets in a recent quarter could point to broader pressure in the commercial loan book 3.
  • Reliance on uninsured and brokered deposits could expose the bank to higher costs in periods of stress 2.
  • Operating efficiency and competitive pressure from fintech firms could limit profitability gains 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in nonperforming assets and net loan charge-offsQ3 2026
  • Net interest margin and funding costs after the reduction of excess liquidityQ3 2026
  • Pace of growth in commercial and brokered deposits2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 28 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (03 Nov 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).

The business

Founded in 1973 and registered as a bank holding company, the corporation owns Univest Bank and Trust Co., a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank. At December 31, 2025 it had total assets of 8.4 billion USD and deposits of 7.1 billion USD 1. Through its subsidiaries the bank also offers broker-dealer, investment advisory, insurance and equipment financing services, and revenue comes mainly from lending margins and fees from trust, insurance, mortgage banking and investment services 1.

Net income for 2025 was 90.8 million USD, or 3.13 USD per diluted share 1. In the second quarter of 2026 net income rose to 23.0 million USD, or 0.82 USD per diluted share 3.

Market context

The bank's core market is the southeastern Pennsylvania economy, where unemployment in Montgomery and Bucks was below the national rate in late 2025 1. Competition is intense among banks, savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies and fintech firms, and the company differentiates itself through personalized service and local decision-making 1.

Trends

  • Net interest margin trajectorytailwind

    The margin widened on higher loan balances and lower funding costs, which could support interest income if the trend holds 3.

  • Deposit funding costs and liquidityheadwind

    Uninsured deposits and reliance on brokered deposits could raise funding costs if market conditions deteriorate 2.

  • Asset qualitymixed

    Nonperforming assets rose after a commercial loan relationship moved to nonaccrual in the second quarter of 2026, while net charge-offs stayed moderate 3.

  • Tariffs and economic uncertaintyheadwind

    Tariffs and a possible economic slowdown could affect commercial borrowers and the value of collateral in the loan book 1.

Competitive position

Univest competes with other commercial banks and savings institutions in its region, as well as credit unions, mortgage and finance companies, insurers, wealth management providers and financial technology firms 1. The company says personalized service and local market knowledge set it apart from competitors 1.

  • Pennsylvania commercial and savings banks

    Regional institutions competing directly for deposits and commercial loans in the same counties 1.

  • Credit unions

    Compete for consumer deposits and personal loans in the operating area 1.

  • Mortgage and equipment finance companies

    Compete for mortgage and leasing business in the equipment financing unit 1.

  • Fintech and wealth management firms

    Compete for digital deposit customers and investment advisory relationships 1.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Univest Financial Corporation · 23 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Univest Financial Corporation · 28 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Univest Financial Corporation · 23 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.