---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-363214"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UBSI"
cik: "0000729986"
company_name: "UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV"
filed_at: "2026-08-24T18:45:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T18:46:07.921278+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Bankshares declares $0.38 dividend, launches 6.8M-share buyback plan

## Summary
- Q3 dividend $0.38/share; record date Sept 11, 2026; payable Oct 1, 2026; payout ~$51.8M on 136.2M shares.
- New 2026 plan authorizes repurchase of up to 6.8M shares (~5% of outstanding), replacing Nov 2025 plan.
- From Jul 1 to Aug 24, 2026, bought 768,811 shares at weighted avg $46.54 under prior plan.
- 2025 marked 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases for shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-363214
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UBSI
- cik: 0000729986
- company_name: UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T18:45:26+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729986/000119312526363214/0001193125-26-363214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729986/000119312526363214/d120605d8k.htm

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