Analysts Issue Forecasts for FCF Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• DA Davidson forecasts First Commonwealth Financial to earn $0.43 per share in Q3 2025, with full-year estimates of $1.45 EPS for 2024 and $1.58 EPS for 2025.
• The stock price has seen a recent decrease of 1.1% and was opened at $16.33, with a 52-week range between $13.54 and $19.96.
• First Commonwealth Financial announced a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share, representing a yield of 3.3% and a payout ratio of 41.54%.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF - Free Report) - DA Davidson issued their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for First Commonwealth Financial in a report issued on Friday, August 1st. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas forecasts that the bank will earn $0.43 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for First Commonwealth Financial's current full-year earnings is $1.45 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for First Commonwealth Financial's FY2025 earnings at $1.58 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on FCF. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of First Commonwealth Financial from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of First Commonwealth Financial from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of First Commonwealth Financial from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $18.90.

First Commonwealth Financial Stock Down 1.1%

FCF stock opened at $16.33 on Monday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $16.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. First Commonwealth Financial has a fifty-two week low of $13.54 and a fifty-two week high of $19.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.56 and a beta of 0.84.

First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE:FCF - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The bank reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.04. First Commonwealth Financial had a net margin of 18.94% and a return on equity of 9.71%. The firm had revenue of $131.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.37 earnings per share.

First Commonwealth Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th will be given a dividend of $0.135 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 8th. This represents a $0.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Commonwealth Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.54%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Todd D. Brice purchased 7,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.09 per share, with a total value of $112,630.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 10,500 shares in the company, valued at $168,945. This trade represents a 200.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.17% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Commonwealth Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in First Commonwealth Financial by 5.1% in the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,159,706 shares of the bank's stock valued at $64,642,000 after acquiring an additional 203,052 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of First Commonwealth Financial by 3.3% in the first quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,231,886 shares of the bank's stock valued at $34,684,000 after buying an additional 70,286 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of First Commonwealth Financial by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,483,405 shares of the bank's stock valued at $25,099,000 after buying an additional 179,250 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of First Commonwealth Financial by 19.9% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,268,410 shares of the bank's stock valued at $21,461,000 after buying an additional 210,876 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA increased its position in shares of First Commonwealth Financial by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA now owns 930,673 shares of the bank's stock valued at $15,747,000 after buying an additional 5,055 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.58% of the company's stock.

First Commonwealth Financial Company Profile

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, a financial holding company, provides various consumer and commercial banking services in the United States. Its consumer services include personal checking accounts, interest-earning checking accounts, savings and health savings accounts, insured money market accounts, debit cards, investment certificates, fixed and variable rate certificates of deposit, mortgage loans, secured and unsecured installment loans, construction and real estate loans, safe deposit facilities, credit cards, credit lines with overdraft checking protection, IRA accounts, and automated teller machine (atm) services, as well as internet, mobile, and telephone banking services.

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