--- title: "United Bancorp, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1925 per Common Share Producing a Forward Yield of 5.6% and Announces a Special Dividend Payment of $0.1750 per Common Share | UBCP Stock News" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276355706.md" description: "United Bancorp, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1925 per common share, payable on March 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year. Additionally, a special dividend of $0.1750 per share will also be paid on the same date. The total projected cash dividends for the year amount to $0.9450. United Bancorp, Inc. is based in Martins Ferry, Ohio, with total assets of $857.4 million as of December 31, 2025." datetime: "2026-02-19T08:00:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276355706.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276355706.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276355706.md) --- # United Bancorp, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1925 per Common Share Producing a Forward Yield of 5.6% and Announces a Special Dividend Payment of $0.1750 per Common Share | UBCP Stock News On February 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1925, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. This is an increase of $0.01, or 5.5%, over the cash dividend paid in the first quarter of last year. At this new level and on a forward basis, the regular cash dividend is $0.77, which produces a forward yield of 5.4% based on the market value at the most recent quarter-end. In addition to this regular cash dividend payment, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. also approved a one-time, special dividend of $0.1750 per common share, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. The Board of Directors approved this special cash dividend based on the Company's continued solid earnings, ample liquidity and strong capital position as of year-end 2025. At the current quarterly cash dividend payment level on a forward basis and inclusive of this special dividend payment, United Bancorp, Inc. is projected to pay cash dividends of $0.9450 in the current year. United Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio and has total assets of $857.4 million and total shareholder's equity of $70.5 million as of December 31, 2025. Through its single bank charter, Unified Bank, the Company currently has nineteen banking centers that serve the Ohio Counties of Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Fairfield, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas and Marshall and Ohio Counties in West Virginia. United Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol UBCP, Cusip #909911109. Contacts: Scott A. Everson Chairman, President and CEO (740) 633-0445, ext. 6154 ceo@unitedbancorp.com Randall M. Greenwood Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer (740) 633-0445, ext. 6181 cfo@unitedbancorp.com **SOURCE:** United Bancorp, Inc. (Ohio) View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire ### Related Stocks - [UBCP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UBCP.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [13:30 ETUnited Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. Announces Renewal of Stock Repurchase Program](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286137720.md) - [Herc Holdings Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.70 per Share | HRI Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286568414.md) - [Capstone Companies, Inc. announces Execution of Binding Letter of Intent with eBliss Global, Inc. | CAPC Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286782166.md) - [United Fire Group, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share and announces results of annual meeting of shareholders | UFCS Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287111109.md) - [AleAnna, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | ANNA Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286463118.md)