First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP - Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning. The brokerage issued a hold rating on the savings and loans company's stock.

First Capital Price Performance

FCAP stock traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $39.74. 7,387 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,127. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.52. First Capital has a 1-year low of $26.73 and a 1-year high of $40.18. The company has a market cap of $133.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13 and a beta of 0.53.

First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 24th. The savings and loans company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. First Capital had a return on equity of 10.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.

First Capital Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.92%. First Capital's dividend payout ratio is 32.49%.

Institutional Trading of First Capital

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FCAP. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of First Capital by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 29,740 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $949,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of First Capital by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 19,939 shares of the savings and loans company's stock valued at $636,000 after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Fourthstone LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Capital during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,824,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in First Capital during the 4th quarter valued at $292,000. Finally, Truffle Hound Capital LLC purchased a new position in First Capital during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,193,000. 11.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

First Capital Company Profile

First Capital, Inc operates as the bank holding company for First Harrison Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and business customers. The company offers various deposit instruments, including non-interest-bearing checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement savings plans.