First Community Bankshares (FCBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Community Bankshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for First Community Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers demand deposit accounts, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement plans; and commercial, consumer real estate, and consumer and other loans. The company also provides trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services; and investment management services. It serves individuals and businesses across various industries, such as education, government, and health services; coal mining and gas extraction; retail trade; construction; manufacturing; tourism; and transportation. The company operates through branches in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Community Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.51 to $41.33
• 50-Day Range: $38.69 to $47.98
• 52-Week Range: $31.00 to $49.02
• Volume: 34,375 shs
• Average Volume: 31,816 shs
• Market Capitalization: $753.37 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.76
• Dividend Yield: 3.01%
• Price Target: $38.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

First Community Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Community Bankshares scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 359th out of 955 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

First Community Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Community Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Community Bankshares is 14.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Community Bankshares is 14.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Community Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.81% of the float of First Community Bankshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Community Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Community Bankshares has recently decreased by 16.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

First Community Bankshares pays a meaningful dividend of 3.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

First Community Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of First Community Bankshares is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.74

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.81% of the float of First Community Bankshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Community Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Community Bankshares has recently decreased by 16.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.33

News Sentiment

First Community Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.33. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Community Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Community Bankshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $417,752.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.67% of the stock of First Community Bankshares is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 34.95% of the stock of First Community Bankshares is held by institutions.

FCBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FCBC shares performed this year?

First Community Bankshares' stock was trading at $41.64 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FCBC stock has decreased by 1.1% and is now trading at $41.19.
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How were First Community Bankshares' earnings last quarter?

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCBC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78. The bank earned $40.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.70 million. First Community Bankshares had a net margin of 27.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.70%.

Who are First Community Bankshares' major shareholders?

First Community Bankshares' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Scott Johnson, Jason R Belcher, David D Brown, Sarah W Harmon and Harriet B Price.
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How do I buy shares of First Community Bankshares?

Shares of FCBC 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of First Community Bankshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Community Bankshares investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/24/2023
• Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend: 11/08/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/22/2024
• Today: 1/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FCBC
• CUSIP: 31983A10
• CIK: 859070
• Web: www.firstcommunitybank.com
• Phone: (276) 326-9000
• Fax: 276-326-9010
• Employees: 630
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $38.00
• High Stock Price Target: $38.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $48.02 million
• Net Margins: 27.18%
• Pretax Margin: 34.51%
• Return on Equity: 10.70%
• Return on Assets: 1.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $174.62 million
• Price / Sales: 4.31
• Cash Flow: $3.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.37
• Book Value: $27.15 per share
• Price / Book: 1.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,290,000
• Free Float: 17,620,000
• Market Cap: $753.37 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.58