Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:FCCO First Community (FCCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → the most reliable asset on earth is making a comeback (From DTI) (Ad) Free FCCO Stock Alerts $17.43 +0.23 (+1.34%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.20▼$17.4850-Day Range$16.12▼$19.2652-Week Range$16.00▼$22.00Volume12,952 shsAverage Volume20,735 shsMarket Capitalization$132.99 millionP/E Ratio11.32Dividend Yield3.21%Price Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Community alerts: Email Address First Community MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.5% Upside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth22.29%From $1.57 to $1.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.59 out of 5 starsFinance Sector384th out of 849 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry89th out of 174 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.00, First Community has a forecasted upside of 20.5% from its current price of $17.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.20% of the float of First Community has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Community has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently increased by 14.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 3.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Community has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Community is 36.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Community will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.17% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FCCO. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Community has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for First Community this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for FCCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added First Community to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.14% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.25% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to grow by 22.29% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $1.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 63.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Insiders ExposedThis consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. 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The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.Read More FCCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FCCO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comUpgraded postpartum rooms at Community Regional Medical CenterMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comA second helping of support for the communityMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Did You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.March 13, 2024 | msn.comHow should Pensacola spend its $10M on Fricker upgrades? Community can weigh in Thursday.March 11, 2024 | msn.comHospice of Limestone Co. holds first ‘Chili Challenge’ since COVIDMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comThink the Community Center is just for seniors? These kids tell a different storyMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) have unfortunately lost 2.1% over the last five yearsFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comColumbus unites community intervention groups for focused strategy against violenceMarch 29, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)A lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. But only if you use them the way a lot of folks do. A lot of people think of BUYING speculative options when they talk about options. And BUYING low probability, speculative options is definitely risky… It’s how some folks leverage large sums of money hoping that a stock moves in the “right” direction over a certain period of time. February 19, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNonprofit to establish Meck County’s first permanent veteran housingFebruary 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.comStep Back in Time: Profile of the first village in Otsego CountyFebruary 2, 2024 | msn.comDown -8.56% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why First Community (FCCO) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundJanuary 31, 2024 | benzinga.comFriday Is Your Last Chance To Buy First Community Before The Dividend PayoutJanuary 30, 2024 | msn.comAddressing financial challenges: Fort Scott Community College’s road aheadJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (FCCO) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?January 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.14January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corp (FCCO) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results and Announces DividendJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Community (FCCO) Q4 EarningsJanuary 24, 2024 | msn.comFirst Community (FCCO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results and Cash DividendJanuary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For First CommunityJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (FCCO) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline EstimatesJanuary 19, 2024 | dallasnews.comJoppa could finally get its first community centerDecember 26, 2023 | thestreet.comFirst Community CorporationDecember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces 2024 Earnings Release ScheduleDecember 15, 2023 | msn.comFamilies First Community Center offers community tree, online holiday auctionSee More Headlines Receive FCCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Community and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/05/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO CUSIPN/A CIK932781 Webwww.firstcommunitysc.com Phone(803) 951-2265Fax803-951-1722Employees267Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.54 Trailing P/E Ratio11.32 Forward P/E Ratio11.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.84 million Net Margins14.25% Pretax Margin18.09% Return on Equity9.43% Return on Assets0.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.80 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$83.12 million Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$1.44 per share Price / Cash Flow12.08 Book Value$17.25 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,630,000Free Float7,237,000Market Cap$132.99 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.42 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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BoatwrightVice President/Human Resources ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCommunity West BancsharesNASDAQ:CWBCRichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIMainStreet BancsharesNASDAQ:MNSBFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWUnion BanksharesNASDAQ:UNBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 12,029 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.341%Hobbs Group Advisors LLCBought 6,393 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.084%Bridgeway Capital Management LLCSold 1,912 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.033%Barclays PLCBought 8,677 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.175%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 10,134 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.133%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FCCO shares. View FCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for First Community's stock. Their FCCO share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FCCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FCCO shares performed in 2024? First Community's stock was trading at $21.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FCCO shares have decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $17.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is First Community's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 17th 2024. View our FCCO earnings forecast. How were First Community's earnings last quarter? First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $23.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.93 million. First Community had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.43% and a net margin of 14.25%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.53 earnings per share. How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community? First Community announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, February 20th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 5th. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. Is First Community a good dividend stock? First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.30%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 36.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.17% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. What is Mike Crapps' approval rating as First Community's CEO? 4 employees have rated First Community Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps on Glassdoor.com. Mike Crapps has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Crapps in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First Community own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Community investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), First Community Bankshares (FCBC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), CalAmp (CAMP), Mastercard (MA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AXIS Capital (AXS). Who are First Community's major shareholders? First Community's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.34%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.34%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (4.98%), Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC (3.82%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (2.67%) and Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.35%). Insiders that own company stock include E Leland Reynolds, Edward J Tarver, Jan H Hollar, Michael C Crapps and Mickey Layden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Community? Shares of FCCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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