Piper Sandler Cuts AUB Price Target to $45
Key Points
- Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating on Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation on October 21, 2026, adjusting its price target from $47.00 to $45.00.
- Piper Sandler's $45 price target implies 16.19% upside from Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation's ($AUB) current $38.73 share price.
- Atlantic Union Bankshares recently traded near $38.73, sitting below its average analyst target of $45.63 as investors look ahead to its next earnings report on January 21, 2027.
- Other large institutional investors have adjusted their positions recently, including Congress Asset Management Co growing its stake by 30,514 shares to 2,531,692 shares.
Since the rating, $AUB is up 2.4% to date (from the $38.68 close on Oct 21, 2026).
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On October 21, 2026, Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating on Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation [AUB] while adjusting its price target downward. The firm moved its target from $47.00 to $45.00. The regional bank closed at $38.68 on the day of the announcement.
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Piper Sandler's Call on Atlantic Union Bankshares
In its research note on October 21, 2026, Piper Sandler kept its Overweight rating on the financial services firm. The updated target of $45.00 compares to a previous target of $47.00. Other firms have also updated their outlooks recently. On July 22, 2026, TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating and raised its target from $46.00 to $48.00. Later, on September 28, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal-Weight rating while lifting its target to $50.00 from $49.00. TD Cowen updated its view again on October 5, 2026, keeping a Buy rating while lowering its target from $48.00 to $44.00. On the same day as Piper Sandler's update, TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating and adjusted its target from $44.00 to $43.00. Across Wall Street, the stock carries a consensus buy recommendation from eight analysts, with a mean price target of $45.63.
Other Institutional Activity in Atlantic Union Bankshares
Franklin Resources, Inc. grew its holdings by 256,621 shares, ending with 3,615,538 shares worth about $142,813,751. North Reef Capital Management LP reduced its position by 719,856 shares, ending with 3,565,000 shares valued at about $140,817,500. Congress Asset Management Co grew its holdings by 30,514 shares, ending with 2,531,692 shares worth about $100,001,834.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Stock Up 0.1%
Shares recently traded around $38.73 as of October 22, 2026, sitting up about 0.1% from the previous close of $38.68. The stock trades below its 50-day moving average of $39.54 and slightly below its 200-day moving average of $38.98. The recent price sits 11.2% below its 52-week high of $43.62 and 25.5% above its 52-week low of $30.87. The company has a market capitalization of roughly $5.64 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.69.
$AUB price target
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation daily closes and this analyst's $45 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
For the trailing twelve months, the company reported revenue of $1.53 billion and earnings of $3.38 per share. Profitability metrics show a net profit margin of 34.7% and a return on equity of 10.7%. Revenue grew 6.4% year-over-year. The next corporate earnings release is scheduled for January 21, 2027.
Dividend
The bank pays an annual dividend rate of $1.48 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 3.83%. The payout ratio stands at 42.9% of earnings.
About Atlantic Union Bankshares
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation serves as the bank holding company for Atlantic Union Bank. It delivers commercial and retail banking options to businesses and individuals through wholesale and consumer banking operations. Core offerings include checking, savings, money market accounts, time deposits, certificates of deposit, and other standard depository services across the United States.
Bottom Line
Piper Sandler's lowered price target places fresh attention on how the bank trades relative to Wall Street expectations. Investors will monitor upcoming financial results on January 21, 2027, to gauge the company's operating performance.
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