<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. (NASDAQ:AUB - Free Report) by 323.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 55,463 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 42,361 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.'s holdings in Atlantic Union Bankshares were worth $1,957,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Here’s What Happens When a Stock is Removed from an Index</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Curio Wealth LLC purchased a new position in  Atlantic Union Bankshares during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000.  Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of  Atlantic Union Bankshares by 309.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 864 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 653 shares in the last quarter.  Huntington National Bank grew its stake in  Atlantic Union Bankshares by 71.7% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,298 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 542 shares during the period.  Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in  Atlantic Union Bankshares by 64.8% during the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,533 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the period.  Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in  Atlantic Union Bankshares by 504.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,287 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  78.58% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Atlantic Union Bankshares Price Performance</h2><p>AUB stock opened at $36.40 on Friday. Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. has a 1 year low of $22.85 and a 1 year high of $39.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.89 and a beta of 0.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.84. </p><p>Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $319.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $377.92 million. Atlantic Union Bankshares had a return on equity of 8.50% and a net margin of 15.53%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 69.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.83 EPS.  Equities research analysts anticipate that  Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Atlantic Union Bankshares Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Atlantic Union Bankshares's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Atlantic Union Bankshares's dividend payout ratio  is presently 79.14%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial  set a $45.00 target price on shares of Atlantic Union Bankshares in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $45.00 to $41.50 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $41.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Atlantic Union Bankshares from $44.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, National Bankshares  set a $46.00 price target on Atlantic Union Bankshares in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued  a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $41.61.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on AUB</b></p><h2>About Atlantic Union Bankshares</h2> (Free Report)<p>Atlantic Union Bankshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, operating through its principal subsidiary Atlantic Union Bank. The company offers a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. Leveraging a network of full-service branches, commercial lending offices and digital platforms, Atlantic Union Bankshares focuses on relationship-driven solutions tailored to its regional client base.  </p><p>Atlantic Union's product lineup includes traditional deposit accounts, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, along with certificates of deposit.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Atlantic Union Bankshares</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Do you know what Amazon is planning for January 1?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QVVC?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QVVC"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Atlantic Union Bankshares Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Atlantic Union Bankshares, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Atlantic Union Bankshares wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Atlantic Union Bankshares currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. by 323.3% in Q3, now holding 55,463 shares worth $1.96 million. Other institutional investors also modified their holdings. Atlantic Union Bankshares reported Q3 earnings of $0.84 per share, missing estimates by $0.02, with revenue of $319.21 million. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with target prices ranging from $41.50 to $46.00.</p>

Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. $AUB Shares Acquired by Blue Trust Inc.