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Unity Bancorp, Inc.

$60.13 +$9.05 (+17.72%)
NASDAQ · 11 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$59.09
Day Range
$59.38$61.54
Year Range
$44.34$62.5
Market Cap
603.76M
AVG Volume
57.93K
Trailing/Forward PE
10.28/9.46
PEG ratio
1.2
Dividend Yield
1.06%
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-13
Primary Exchange
NASDAQUS
Revenue (USD)
020M40M60M80M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
26 Q248.56M
26 Q148.05M
25 Q449.77M
25 Q363.05M
25 Q250.19M
25 Q142.9M
24 Q442M
24 Q342.13M
24 Q239.67M
24 Q139.66M
Net Income (USD)
05M10M15M20M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
26 Q214.47M
26 Q114.29M
25 Q415.47M
25 Q314.39M
25 Q216.49M
25 Q111.6M
24 Q411.51M
24 Q310.9M
24 Q29.45M
24 Q19.59M
Operating Income (USD)
010M20M30M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
26 Q218.65M
26 Q119.24M
25 Q419.69M
25 Q319.9M
25 Q221.53M
25 Q115.42M
24 Q414.49M
24 Q314.57M
24 Q212.55M
24 Q112.78M
EBITDA (USD)
010M20M30M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
26 Q218.65M
26 Q119.53M
25 Q420.8M
25 Q319.59M
25 Q221.82M
25 Q116.11M
24 Q415.34M
24 Q315.54M
24 Q212.76M
24 Q113.34M
Cash Flows (USD)
-50M-25M025M50M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
26 Q2-38.84M
26 Q114.5M
25 Q46.09M
25 Q345.33M
25 Q2-25.51M
25 Q117.57M
24 Q422.68M
24 Q317.52M
24 Q2-8.59M
24 Q115.68M
EPS (USD)
00.511.5224 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
26 Q21.42
26 Q11.4
25 Q41.52
25 Q31.41
25 Q21.61
25 Q11.13
24 Q41.13
24 Q31.07
24 Q20.93
24 Q10.93
Expenses (USD)
05M10M15MSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
26 Q212.01M
26 Q112.66M
25 Q413.27M
25 Q312.59M
25 Q29.38M
25 Q19.31M
24 Q49.13M
24 Q38.36M
24 Q28.21M
24 Q18.42M
Cash & Debt (USD)
0100M200M300M400MCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
26 Q2369.62M
26 Q1344.43M
25 Q4340.53M
25 Q3285.55M
25 Q2305.84M
25 Q1302.03M
24 Q4195.97M
24 Q3292.15M
24 Q2296.5M
24 Q1277.67M
Debt ratios
-2-101224 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q2-0.55
26 Q1-1.05
25 Q4-0.95
25 Q3-0.6
25 Q21.19
25 Q1-0.81
24 Q40.61
24 Q3-0.27
24 Q2-0.21
24 Q10.58
Margins
0%20%40%60%80%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q267.1%
26 Q167.75%
25 Q470.87%
25 Q351.2%
25 Q268.31%
25 Q165.35%
24 Q464.11%
24 Q362.56%
24 Q260.96%
24 Q162.83%
Return on Capital
0%2%4%6%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q23.89%
26 Q13.99%
25 Q44.48%
25 Q34.31%
25 Q25.16%
25 Q13.79%
24 Q43.89%
24 Q33.84%
24 Q23.46%
24 Q13.59%
Shares Outstanding
05M10M15M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q210.03M
26 Q110.01M
25 Q410.01M
25 Q310.04M
25 Q210.03M
25 Q110.05M
24 Q410M
24 Q39.98M
24 Q210.02M
24 Q110.13M
Dividends (USD)
00.050.10.150.2Jun 24Sep 24Dec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
UNTY Dividends (USD) by quarter
PeriodDividends (USD)
Sep 260.17
Jun 260.16
Mar 260.16
Dec 250.15
Sep 250.15
Jun 250.14
Mar 250.14
Dec 240.13
Sep 240.13
Jun 240.13
Employee Count
01002003002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
UNTY Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
2025239
2024220
2023227
2022224
2021208
2020202
2019197
2018192
2017189
2016175
Book Value Per Share (USD)
01020304024 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
26 Q237.08
26 Q135.77
25 Q434.54
25 Q333.27
25 Q231.88
25 Q130.45
24 Q429.55
24 Q328.49
24 Q227.3
24 Q126.34
Total Assets (USD)
01B2B3B4B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
UNTY Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
26 Q23.19B
26 Q13.03B
25 Q42.97B
25 Q32.88B
25 Q22.93B
25 Q12.77B
24 Q42.65B
24 Q32.64B
24 Q22.6B
24 Q12.57B
PE Ratio
8910111213med 10.04Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 2610.28
Sep 2610.25
Aug 2610.05
Aug 2610.17
Aug 2610.57
Aug 2610.2
Jul 269.72
Jul 269.58
Jul 269.45
Jul 269.36
Jul 269.59
Jun 269.83
Jun 269.15
Jun 269.35
Jun 269.11
May 269.22
May 269.01
May 268.66
May 268.86
May 269.18
Apr 269.05
Apr 269.52
Apr 269.65
Apr 269.14
Mar 268.76
Mar 268.53
Mar 268.64
Mar 268.82
Feb 269.89
Feb 2610.09
Feb 2610.14
Feb 2610.45
Jan 2610.04
Jan 269.75
Jan 2610.04
Jan 269.82
Jan 269.5
Dec 259.76
Dec 2510.18
Dec 2510.3
Dec 259.67
Nov 259.3
Nov 259.07
Nov 259.03
Nov 258.67
Oct 259.02
Oct 259.54
Oct 259.47
Oct 259.26
Oct 259.61
Sep 259.93
Sep 2510.22
Sep 2510.31
Sep 2510.38
Aug 2510.4
Aug 2510.37
Aug 259.62
Aug 259.36
Aug 2511.07
Jul 2511.6
Jul 2512.17
Jul 2511.83
Jul 2512.09
Jun 2510.98
Jun 2510.13
Jun 2510.1
Jun 259.94
May 2510.23
May 2510.03
May 2510.44
May 2510.05
May 2510.38
Apr 2510
Apr 259.97
Apr 259.5
Apr 259.35
Mar 259.96
Mar 2510.17
Mar 2510.24
Mar 2510.33
Feb 2511.93
Feb 2511.84
Feb 2512.13
Feb 2512.44
Jan 2512.15
Jan 2512.07
Jan 2511.85
Jan 2510.04
Jan 2510.67
Dec 2410.89
Dec 2411.03
Dec 2411.76
Dec 2411.46
Nov 2411.41
Nov 2411.71
Nov 2411.39
Nov 2411.72
Nov 249.97
Oct 249.92
Oct 2410.13
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%med 10.27%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 264.49%
Sep 264.5%
Aug 264.59%
Aug 264.54%
Aug 264.37%
Aug 264.53%
Jul 266.85%
Jul 266.95%
Jul 267.05%
Jul 267.12%
Jul 266.94%
Jun 266.78%
Jun 267.28%
Jun 267.13%
Jun 267.31%
May 267.22%
May 267.39%
May 267.7%
May 267.52%
May 268.17%
Apr 268.29%
Apr 267.88%
Apr 267.78%
Apr 268.21%
Mar 268.56%
Mar 268.8%
Mar 268.69%
Mar 268.51%
Feb 2611.25%
Feb 2611.03%
Feb 2610.98%
Feb 2610.65%
Jan 2611.09%
Jan 2611.41%
Jan 2611.08%
Jan 2611.34%
Jan 2611.71%
Dec 2511.4%
Dec 2510.93%
Dec 2510.81%
Dec 2511.5%
Nov 2511.96%
Nov 2512.27%
Nov 2512.32%
Nov 2512.83%
Oct 257.08%
Oct 256.69%
Oct 256.75%
Oct 256.9%
Oct 256.65%
Sep 256.43%
Sep 256.25%
Sep 256.2%
Sep 256.16%
Aug 256.14%
Aug 256.16%
Aug 256.64%
Aug 256.82%
Aug 2510.22%
Jul 259.75%
Jul 259.3%
Jul 259.57%
Jul 259.36%
Jun 2510.31%
Jun 2511.17%
Jun 2511.2%
Jun 2511.38%
May 2511.07%
May 2511.28%
May 2510.84%
May 2511.26%
May 2510.99%
Apr 2511.4%
Apr 2511.44%
Apr 2512%
Apr 2512.21%
Mar 2511.45%
Mar 2511.22%
Mar 2511.14%
Mar 2511.05%
Feb 2510.42%
Feb 2510.49%
Feb 2510.24%
Feb 259.99%
Jan 2510.23%
Jan 2510.3%
Jan 2510.49%
Jan 2512.37%
Jan 2511.65%
Dec 2411.41%
Dec 2411.26%
Dec 2410.57%
Dec 2410.84%
Nov 2410.89%
Nov 2410.61%
Nov 2410.91%
Nov 249.9%
Nov 2411.64%
Oct 2411.7%
Oct 2411.45%
Price to Sales
2.252.52.7533.25med 2.7Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 262.88
Sep 262.87
Aug 262.81
Aug 262.85
Aug 262.96
Aug 262.86
Jul 262.79
Jul 262.75
Jul 262.72
Jul 262.69
Jul 262.76
Jun 262.82
Jun 262.63
Jun 262.69
Jun 262.62
May 262.65
May 262.59
May 262.49
May 262.54
May 262.58
Apr 262.55
Apr 262.68
Apr 262.72
Apr 262.57
Mar 262.47
Mar 262.4
Mar 262.43
Mar 262.48
Feb 262.7
Feb 262.75
Feb 262.76
Feb 262.85
Jan 262.73
Jan 262.66
Jan 262.74
Jan 262.67
Jan 262.59
Dec 252.66
Dec 252.77
Dec 252.81
Dec 252.64
Nov 252.54
Nov 252.47
Nov 252.46
Nov 252.36
Oct 252.57
Oct 252.72
Oct 252.7
Oct 252.64
Oct 252.74
Sep 252.83
Sep 252.91
Sep 252.94
Sep 252.96
Aug 252.96
Aug 252.96
Aug 252.74
Aug 252.67
Aug 252.89
Jul 253.02
Jul 253.17
Jul 253.08
Jul 253.15
Jun 252.86
Jun 252.64
Jun 252.63
Jun 252.59
May 252.67
May 252.62
May 252.72
May 252.62
May 252.63
Apr 252.54
Apr 252.53
Apr 252.41
Apr 252.37
Mar 252.53
Mar 252.58
Mar 252.6
Mar 252.62
Feb 252.94
Feb 252.91
Feb 252.99
Feb 253.06
Jan 252.99
Jan 252.97
Jan 252.92
Jan 252.47
Jan 252.63
Dec 242.68
Dec 242.72
Dec 242.89
Dec 242.82
Nov 242.81
Nov 242.88
Nov 242.8
Nov 242.87
Nov 242.44
Oct 242.43
Oct 242.48
EV/EBITDA
56789med 7.05Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 267.12
Sep 267.1
Aug 266.95
Aug 267.03
Aug 267.34
Aug 267.06
Jul 266.16
Jul 266.06
Jul 265.96
Jul 265.89
Jul 266.07
Jun 266.24
Jun 265.74
Jun 265.89
Jun 265.71
May 265.79
May 265.63
May 265.37
May 265.52
May 265.84
Apr 265.75
Apr 266.09
Apr 266.19
Apr 265.81
Mar 265.53
Mar 265.36
Mar 265.44
Mar 265.58
Feb 266.73
Feb 266.88
Feb 266.91
Feb 267.15
Jan 266.84
Jan 266.63
Jan 266.85
Jan 266.68
Jan 266.44
Dec 256.64
Dec 256.94
Dec 257.03
Dec 256.57
Nov 256.3
Nov 256.12
Nov 256.1
Nov 255.83
Oct 257.81
Oct 258.19
Oct 258.14
Oct 257.98
Oct 258.24
Sep 258.48
Sep 258.69
Sep 258.75
Sep 258.8
Aug 258.82
Aug 258.8
Aug 258.25
Aug 258.06
Aug 257.24
Jul 257.63
Jul 258.04
Jul 257.79
Jul 257.98
Jun 257.17
Jun 256.56
Jun 256.54
Jun 256.42
May 256.63
May 256.49
May 256.78
May 256.5
May 258.17
Apr 257.89
Apr 257.87
Apr 257.53
Apr 257.41
Mar 257.86
Mar 258.01
Mar 258.06
Mar 258.13
Feb 258.34
Feb 258.28
Feb 258.49
Feb 258.71
Jan 258.5
Jan 258.44
Jan 258.28
Jan 256.98
Jan 257.43
Dec 247.59
Dec 247.7
Dec 248.22
Dec 248
Nov 247.96
Nov 248.18
Nov 247.95
Nov 248.21
Nov 246.96
Oct 246.92
Oct 247.07
Price/Operating Cashflow
510152025med 9.61Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 2621.12
Sep 2621.06
Aug 2620.64
Aug 2620.88
Aug 2621.71
Aug 2620.95
Jul 2614.05
Jul 2613.85
Jul 2613.66
Jul 2613.52
Jul 2613.86
Jun 2614.2
Jun 2613.22
Jun 2613.51
Jun 2613.16
May 2613.32
May 2613.02
May 2612.51
May 2612.79
May 2611.85
Apr 2611.68
Apr 2612.28
Apr 2612.45
Apr 2611.79
Mar 2611.31
Mar 2611.01
Mar 2611.15
Mar 2611.38
Feb 268.74
Feb 268.92
Feb 268.96
Feb 269.24
Jan 268.87
Jan 268.62
Jan 268.88
Jan 268.67
Jan 268.4
Dec 258.63
Dec 258.99
Dec 259.1
Dec 258.55
Nov 258.22
Nov 258.02
Nov 257.98
Nov 257.66
Oct 2513.72
Oct 2514.51
Oct 2514.4
Oct 2514.09
Oct 2514.61
Sep 2515.1
Sep 2515.54
Sep 2515.68
Sep 2515.78
Aug 2515.82
Aug 2515.78
Aug 2514.63
Aug 2514.24
Aug 259.61
Jul 2510.07
Jul 2510.56
Jul 2510.27
Jul 2510.49
Jun 259.53
Jun 258.79
Jun 258.77
Jun 258.63
May 258.88
May 258.71
May 259.06
May 258.72
May 258.97
Apr 258.64
Apr 258.61
Apr 258.21
Apr 258.07
Mar 258.61
Mar 258.78
Mar 258.85
Mar 258.92
Feb 259.5
Feb 259.43
Feb 259.66
Feb 259.91
Jan 259.67
Jan 259.61
Jan 259.43
Jan 258
Jan 258.5
Dec 248.67
Dec 248.79
Dec 249.37
Dec 249.13
Nov 249.08
Nov 249.33
Nov 249.07
Nov 249.97
Nov 248.48
Oct 248.44
Oct 248.62
Price to Book
1.21.41.61.8med 1.57Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
UNTY Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 261.62
Sep 261.62
Aug 261.59
Aug 261.6
Aug 261.67
Aug 261.61
Jul 261.65
Jul 261.62
Jul 261.6
Jul 261.58
Jul 261.62
Jun 261.66
Jun 261.55
Jun 261.58
Jun 261.54
May 261.56
May 261.53
May 261.47
May 261.5
May 261.54
Apr 261.52
Apr 261.6
Apr 261.62
Apr 261.53
Mar 261.47
Mar 261.43
Mar 261.45
Mar 261.48
Feb 261.6
Feb 261.63
Feb 261.64
Feb 261.69
Jan 261.62
Jan 261.58
Jan 261.62
Jan 261.59
Jan 261.54
Dec 251.58
Dec 251.64
Dec 251.66
Dec 251.56
Nov 251.5
Nov 251.47
Nov 251.46
Nov 251.4
Oct 251.42
Oct 251.51
Oct 251.5
Oct 251.46
Oct 251.52
Sep 251.57
Sep 251.61
Sep 251.63
Sep 251.64
Aug 251.64
Aug 251.64
Aug 251.52
Aug 251.48
Aug 251.57
Jul 251.65
Jul 251.73
Jul 251.68
Jul 251.72
Jun 251.56
Jun 251.44
Jun 251.43
Jun 251.41
May 251.45
May 251.42
May 251.48
May 251.43
May 251.46
Apr 251.4
Apr 251.4
Apr 251.33
Apr 251.31
Mar 251.4
Mar 251.43
Mar 251.44
Mar 251.45
Feb 251.67
Feb 251.65
Feb 251.7
Feb 251.74
Jan 251.7
Jan 251.69
Jan 251.66
Jan 251.4
Jan 251.49
Dec 241.52
Dec 241.54
Dec 241.64
Dec 241.6
Nov 241.59
Nov 241.64
Nov 241.59
Nov 241.66
Nov 241.41
Oct 241.41
Oct 241.44
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News: UNTY

Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

zacks.com · 9 Sep 2026

Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Unity Bancorp (UNTY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

550,326 Shares in Unity Bancorp, Inc. $UNTY Purchased by BlackRock Inc.

defenseworld.net · 2 Sep 2026

550,326 Shares in Unity Bancorp, Inc. $UNTY Purchased by BlackRock Inc.

BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 550,326 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $32,299,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 5.48% of Unity

3 Bank Stocks With Recent Dividend Increases Worth Considering

zacks.com · 24 Aug 2026

3 Bank Stocks With Recent Dividend Increases Worth Considering

Dividend hikes from Unity Bancorp, Stock Yards Bancorp and Chemung Financial highlight their profitability, capital strength and income appeal.

Unity Bancorp Announces 6% Increase in Third Quarter Dividend

globenewswire.com · 20 Aug 2026

Unity Bancorp Announces 6% Increase in Third Quarter Dividend

CLINTON, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share. Such dividend is payable on September 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2026.

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Mourns the Passing of Director Robert ("Bobby") H. Dallas II

globenewswire.com · 7 Aug 2026

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Mourns the Passing of Director Robert ("Bobby") H. Dallas II

CLINTON, N.J., Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, today announced with profound sadness the passing of Robert ("Bobby") H. Dallas II. Mr. Dallas was a founding member of the Bank and served on the Company's Board since inception and brother of Chairman David D. Dallas. He played an instrumental role in helping guide Unity from a community bank startup to one of New Jersey's strongest independent banking franchises. His leadership, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to customers, communities, employees, and shareholders helped shape the organization for more than three decades.

Unity Bank Named New Jersey Economic Development Authority Premier Lender

globenewswire.com · 4 Aug 2026

Unity Bank Named New Jersey Economic Development Authority Premier Lender

Partnership expands access to capital for small businesses across New Jersey Partnership expands access to capital for small businesses across New Jersey

Unity Bancorp: A Resilient Regional Bank

seekingalpha.com · 14 Jul 2026

Unity Bancorp: A Resilient Regional Bank

Unity Bancorp, Inc. remains a quality Hold, with no compelling buy or sell catalyst as 2026 unfolds. Q2 showed strong loan and deposit growth, margin expansion to 4.56%, and resilient asset quality despite minor softening. UNTY trades at a significant premium to book value ($56 vs. $37.02), making shares expensive for new entry.

Compared to Estimates, Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

zacks.com · 14 Jul 2026

Compared to Estimates, Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Unity Bancorp (UNTY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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