First United Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

First United is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 15.1% and 10.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 15.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.9% in 3 years.

Key information

15.1%

Earnings growth rate

15.5%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.2%
Revenue growth rate	10.7%
Future return on equity	11.9%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	22 Oct 2024

Recent future growth updates

No updates

Recent updates

First United Corp.: Still Attractive Despite Increasing Non-Accruals

Dec 27

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

Mar 19

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 08

It's Probably Less Likely That First United Corporation's (NASDAQ:FUNC) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

May 14

First United reports Q1 results

May 04

Here's Why I Think First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Is An Interesting Stock

Mar 30

First United Corporation (NASDAQ:FUNC) Is Yielding 2.7% - But Is It A Buy?

Mar 08

Investors Who Bought First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Up 77%

Feb 10

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FUNC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	93	24	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2025	85	21	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	80	20	N/A	N/A	1
9/30/2024	71	16	17	19	N/A
6/30/2024	70	15	25	25	N/A
3/31/2024	69	14	22	23	N/A
12/31/2023	70	15	22	22	N/A
9/30/2023	76	20	23	25	N/A
6/30/2023	77	23	23	24	N/A
3/31/2023	76	24	23	27	N/A
12/31/2022	76	25	23	27	N/A
9/30/2022	76	26	25	28	N/A
6/30/2022	74	23	21	24	N/A
3/31/2022	74	22	14	15	N/A
12/31/2021	73	20	19	20	N/A
9/30/2021	70	17	18	19	N/A
6/30/2021	68	17	19	20	N/A
3/31/2021	65	16	19	20	N/A
12/31/2020	62	14	15	16	N/A
9/30/2020	60	12	16	18	N/A
6/30/2020	59	12	14	17	N/A
3/31/2020	59	12	15	19	N/A
12/31/2019	61	13	12	16	N/A
9/30/2019	60	13	12	17	N/A
6/30/2019	59	11	8	14	N/A
3/31/2019	58	11	8	16	N/A
12/31/2018	57	11	9	18	N/A
9/30/2018	56	7	8	17	N/A
6/30/2018	54	6	N/A	15	N/A
3/31/2018	53	5	N/A	16	N/A
12/31/2017	51	4	N/A	13	N/A
9/30/2017	50	6	N/A	7	N/A
6/30/2017	50	6	N/A	11	N/A
3/31/2017	49	6	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2016	49	5	N/A	11	N/A
9/30/2016	50	12	N/A	21	N/A
6/30/2016	49	12	N/A	21	N/A
3/31/2016	50	11	N/A	24	N/A
12/31/2015	49	10	N/A	22	N/A
9/30/2015	47	3	N/A	10	N/A
6/30/2015	46	3	N/A	9	N/A
3/31/2015	47	3	N/A	11	N/A
12/31/2014	47	3	N/A	4	N/A
9/30/2014	47	2	N/A	6	N/A
6/30/2014	51	3	N/A	9	N/A
3/31/2014	51	4	N/A	12	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FUNC's forecast earnings growth (15.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: FUNC's earnings (15.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FUNC's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: FUNC's revenue (10.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FUNC's revenue (10.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FUNC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/06 08:59
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

First United Corporation is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Cary Morris	BB&T Capital Markets
Stephen Moss	Raymond James & Associates

First United Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

First United Corp.: Still Attractive Despite Increasing Non-Accruals

Third quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced

First United Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Dividend, Payable on February 3, 2025

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Second quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced

Independent Director recently sold US$55k worth of stock

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

First quarter dividend of US$0.20 announced

First United Corporation Announces Cash Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2024, Payable on August 1, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

First United Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

First United Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 09, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.20 announced

First United Corporation Declares a Cash Dividend, Payable on May 1, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

First United Corporation Reports Net Charge Off for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 3.6% yield

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

First United Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Dividend, Payable on February 1, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 4.9% yield

First United Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Dividend, Payable on November 1, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 5.7% yield

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

First United Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Dividend, Payable on August 1, 2023

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Presents An Opportunity

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 4.8% yield

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.77 (vs US$2.95 in FY 2021)

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.77 (vs US$2.95 in FY 2021)

First United Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.18 per share

First United's (NASDAQ:FUNC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.18

First United Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on February 1, 2023

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.04 (vs US$0.66 in 3Q 2021)

First United Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs of for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022

First United Non-GAAP EPS of $1.04, revenue of $19.75M

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

First United Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend of 2022, Payable on November 1, 2022

First United declares $0.15 dividend

First United Corporation Announces Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.82 (vs US$0.67 in 2Q 2021)

First United Non-GAAP EPS of $0.82, revenue of $18.38M

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

First United Corporation Announces Third Quarter Dividend of 2022, Payable on August 1, 2022

First United declares $0.15 dividend

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15

First United Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.15

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.66 (vs US$0.71 in 3Q 2020)

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

Independent Director recently bought US$54k worth of stock

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.66 (vs US$0.37 in 2Q 2020)

Upcoming dividend of US$0.15 per share

Independent Director recently bought US$55k worth of stock

First United Corporation(NasdaqGS:FUNC) dropped from Russell 3000E Value Index