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NASDAQ:FXNC

First National (FXNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$23.89 +0.04 (+0.17%)
(As of 11/14/2024 ET)

About First National Stock (NASDAQ:FXNC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$23.75
$24.09
50-Day Range
$16.98
$23.89
52-Week Range
$14.50
$24.59
Volume
17,027 shs
Average Volume
9,968 shs
Market Capitalization
$150.03 million
P/E Ratio
21.33
Dividend Yield
2.51%
Price Target
$21.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan products comprise construction loans, including residential, land acquisition, and development loans; 1-4 family residential real estate loans; and commercial real estate loans that are secured by commercial real estate, including multi-family residential buildings, office and retail buildings, hotels, industrial buildings, and religious facilities. In addition, the company's loan products include commercial and industrial loans that are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment, and inventory; home equity loans; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans, and installment and demand loans. Further, it provides wealth management services, including estate planning, investment management of assets, trustee under an agreement, trustee under a will, and estate settlement. Additionally, the company offers title insurance and investment services; and holds other real estate owned and office sites, as well as provides internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other traditional banking services. First National Corporation was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia.

First National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

FXNC MarketRank™: 

First National scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 435th out of 958 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First National 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.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First National has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about First National's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First National are expected to grow by 20.97% in the coming year, from $1.86 to $2.25 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First National is 21.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.45.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First National is 21.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.17.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First National has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First National's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.10% of the float of First National has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently decreased by 11.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First National pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First National does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First National is 53.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First National will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.67% next year. This indicates that First National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First National's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.10% of the float of First National has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently decreased by 11.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    First National has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First National this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First National insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    16.48% of the stock of First National is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 33.92% of the stock of First National is held by institutions.

  • Read more about First National's insider trading history.
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FXNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First National's stock was trading at $21.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FXNC shares have increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $23.89.
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First National Co. (NASDAQ:FXNC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 1st. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36. The firm earned $20.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.40 million. First National had a net margin of 8.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.62%.

First National's top institutional investors include Fourthstone LLC (9.99%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (2.74%), De Lisle Partners LLP (0.57%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include James R Wilkins III, Scott C Harvard, George Edwin Holt III, Kirtesh Patel, Gerald F Smith Jr and Boyce E Brannock.
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Shares of FXNC 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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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First National investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend
8/30/2024
Dividend Payable
9/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend
9/20/2024
Dividend Payable
9/27/2024
Last Earnings
11/01/2024
Today
11/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FXNC
Employees
210
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$21.50
High Stock Price Target
$22.00
Low Stock Price Target
$21.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-10.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$9.62 million
Pretax Margin
12.88%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$69.50 million
Cash Flow
$1.86 per share
Book Value
$18.57 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
5,245,000
Market Cap
$150.03 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.49
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This page (NASDAQ:FXNC) was last updated on 11/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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