Shares of First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAP - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $33.47 and traded as high as $39.00. First Capital shares last traded at $38.46, with a volume of 5,288 shares traded.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on First Capital in a research note on Saturday. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on First Capital
First Capital Trading Down 0.3 %
The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $127.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.62 and a beta of 0.52.
First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP - Get Free Report) last released 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 net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 10.84%.
First Capital Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. First Capital's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.49%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Capital
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCAP. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of First Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $292,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in First Capital by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,705 shares of the savings and loans company's stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 675 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in 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 in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its stake in First Capital by 91.8% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 21,319 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 10,204 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of First Capital by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 29,740 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $949,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 11.65% of the company's stock.
About First Capital
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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.
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