NASDAQ:FCCO First Community (FCCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.21 +0.05 (+0.22%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About First Community Stock (NASDAQ:FCCO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get First Community alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$23.21▼$23.5950-Day Range$20.25▼$23.2152-Week Range$15.40▼$23.76Volume9,459 shsAverage Volume28,666 shsMarket Capitalization$177.07 millionP/E Ratio16.35Dividend Yield2.59%Price Target$21.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewFirst Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank that provides various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that include 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 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… The real reason Elon is fully endorsing Trump (Ad)Elon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to humanity, there is a war being waged on Elon Musk. This war has nothing to do with X, Elon’s stance on immigration or his support for Donald Trump. Watch this new documentary and you’ll discover what Elon knows, First Community Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreFCCO MarketRank™: First Community scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 354th out of 910 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about First Community's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.30% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to grow by 21.30% in the coming year, from $1.69 to $2.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 16.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 16.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.92.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Community's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.15% 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 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Community does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Community is 41.96%. 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 29.27% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Community's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.15% 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 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.98 News SentimentFirst Community has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for First Community this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.00% 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.Read more about First Community's insider trading history. 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 FCCO Stock News HeadlinesWith 50% ownership of the shares, First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersOctober 16 at 9:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results and Cash DividendOctober 16 at 9:00 AM | prnewswire.comIf you missed the last crypto boom, you have to see thisA massive regulatory move is expected in the very near future… That could send a specific few cryptos soaring. And while the crypto market is highly volatile… and we can’t promise against losses or guarantee future returns…. We see this as THE BIGGEST opportunity in the crypto market in many years. The first crypto revolution started with Bitcoin… and a few savvy traders had a shot at absolutely outrageous 14,510% gains or moreOctober 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock, Short Interest ReportOctober 16 at 4:29 AM | benzinga.comFirst Community Earnings PreviewOctober 16 at 4:29 AM | benzinga.comFirst Community Corp (FCCO) Q3 2024 Earnings Report Preview: What To ExpectOctober 16 at 4:29 AM | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryOctober 9, 2024 | benzinga.comFirst Community (FCCO) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayOctober 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines FCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FCCO shares performed this year? First Community's stock was trading at $21.53 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FCCO shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $23.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First Community's earnings last quarter? First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 16th. The bank reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $26.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.65 million. First Community had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.33% and a net margin of 11.60%. Who are First Community's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Community include Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.38%) and Abacus Planning Group Inc. (0.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael C Crapps, E Leland Reynolds, Jan H Hollar, Edward J Tarver 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. What other stocks do shareholders of First Community own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Community investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Builders FirstSource (BLDR). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/13 Dividend7/30/2024Dividend Payable8/13/2024Last Earnings10/16/2024Today10/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/12 Dividend10/29/2024Dividend Payable11/12/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/22/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO CUSIPN/A CIK932781 Webwww.firstcommunitysc.com Phone(803) 951-2265Fax803-951-1722Employees250Year 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-9.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43 Trailing P/E Ratio16.35 Forward P/E Ratio13.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.84 million Net Margins11.60% Pretax Margin14.59% Return on Equity8.33% Return on Assets0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.96 million Price / Sales3.16 Cash Flow$1.57 per share Price / Cash Flow14.79 Book Value$17.25 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,629,000Free Float7,406,000Market Cap$177.07 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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