Unity Bancorp Future Growth

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Unity Bancorp is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12.2% and 11.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 13% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.2% in 3 years.

Key information

12.2%

Earnings growth rate

13.0%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.7%
Revenue growth rate	11.6%
Future return on equity	15.2%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	16 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Unity Bancorp: Respectable Quarter To Kick Off Regional Bank Earnings Season

Apr 12

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 27

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.11

Jun 05

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.11

May 12

Unity Bancorp: A Local New Jersey Bank Trading At Just 9 Times Earnings

Mar 25

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.09

Aug 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGM:UNTY - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	132	52	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2025	119	46	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2024	106	41	N/A	N/A	2
9/30/2024	101	40	49	50	N/A
6/30/2024	99	39	45	46	N/A
3/31/2024	100	39	48	49	N/A
12/31/2023	100	40	46	47	N/A
9/30/2023	100	40	53	55	N/A
6/30/2023	98	40	38	39	N/A
3/31/2023	97	40	35	37	N/A
12/31/2022	94	38	41	43	N/A
9/30/2022	93	38	22	22	N/A
6/30/2022	92	38	24	25	N/A
3/31/2022	90	37	39	40	N/A
12/31/2021	89	36	31	33	N/A
9/30/2021	86	34	20	21	N/A
6/30/2021	81	30	33	34	N/A
3/31/2021	75	27	33	34	N/A
12/31/2020	70	24	22	22	N/A
9/30/2020	66	22	40	41	N/A
6/30/2020	65	23	36	37	N/A
3/31/2020	66	23	33	33	N/A
12/31/2019	65	24	32	33	N/A
9/30/2019	64	23	34	35	N/A
6/30/2019	63	23	32	33	N/A
3/31/2019	62	22	41	42	N/A
12/31/2018	60	22	37	39	N/A
9/30/2018	59	19	29	31	N/A
6/30/2018	57	17	N/A	25	N/A
3/31/2018	55	15	N/A	15	N/A
12/31/2017	52	13	N/A	14	N/A
9/30/2017	51	14	N/A	16	N/A
6/30/2017	49	13	N/A	13	N/A
3/31/2017	47	12	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2016	46	13	N/A	9	N/A
9/30/2016	44	13	N/A	9	N/A
6/30/2016	43	12	N/A	10	N/A
3/31/2016	43	12	N/A	6	N/A
12/31/2015	41	10	N/A	3	N/A
9/30/2015	39	9	N/A	6	N/A
6/30/2015	37	8	N/A	8	N/A
3/31/2015	35	7	N/A	10	N/A
12/31/2014	34	6	N/A	12	N/A
9/30/2014	33	6	N/A	7	N/A
6/30/2014	32	5	N/A	11	N/A
3/31/2014	32	5	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2013	32	4	N/A	11	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: UNTY's forecast earnings growth (12.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: UNTY's earnings (12.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: UNTY's revenue (11.6% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: UNTY's revenue (11.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: UNTY's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/26 19:59
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/26 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 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
Erik Zwick	Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.
null null	D.A. Davidson & Co.
Jacob Civiello	Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Unity Bancorp Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 8.7% to US$33.33

Price target increased by 8.9% to US$32.67

Price target decreased by 8.1% to US$28.50

Price target decreased by 10% to US$29.33

Price target increased to US$34.67

Price target decreased to US$26.50

Recent updates

Unity Bancorp Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 31, 2024

Unity Bancorp Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 20, 2024

First quarter dividend of US$0.13 announced

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on June 21, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Insider recently sold US$71k worth of stock

Insider notifies of intention to sell stock

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.95 (vs US$0.98 in 1Q 2023)

Unity Bancorp: Respectable Quarter To Kick Off Regional Bank Earnings Season

Unity Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$0.13

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for the First Quarter of 2024, Payable on March 29, 2024

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Price target increased by 8.7% to US$33.33

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target increased by 8.9% to US$32.67

Independent Director exercised options to buy US$126k worth of stock.

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 1.8% yield

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 29, 2023

With EPS Growth And More, Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Makes An Interesting Case

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Independent Director exercised options to buy US$139k worth of stock.

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.0% yield

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 22, 2023

Do Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Daniel Sharabba as Svp/Senior Retail Officer

Insider notifies of intention to sell stock

New minor risk - Insider selling

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.1% yield

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Announces Resignation of Janice Bolomey as Executive Vice President, Director of Sales and Chief Administrative Officer, Effective June 30, 2023

Price target decreased by 8.1% to US$28.50

Price target decreased by 10% to US$29.33

Founder & Chairman of the Board recently bought US$245k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 1.8% yield

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.12

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Unity Bancorp Announces Increase in First Quarter Dividend, Payable on March 24, 2023

Insider exercised options and sold US$95k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.66 (vs US$3.47 in FY 2021)

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 30, 2022

Insufficient new directors

Executive VP & COO exercised options and sold US$255k worth of stock

Chief Administrative Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Unity Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.93

Unity Bancorp: Attractively Valued With A Positive Outlook For Topline Growth

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 23, 2022

Unity Bancorp declares $0.11 dividend

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Unity Bancorp added to US Small-Cap Russell 2000 Index

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.11

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.11