Shares of First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAP - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $34.90 and traded as high as $49.11. First Capital shares last traded at $48.38, with a volume of 29,894 shares traded.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of First Capital in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.
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First Capital Stock Performance
The company has a market capitalization of $151.34 million, a PE ratio of 12.64 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $39.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.
First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 25th. The savings and loans company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter. First Capital had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 10.84%. The firm had revenue of $11.43 million during the quarter.
First Capital Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.57%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. First Capital's payout ratio is currently 31.69%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. acquired a new position in First Capital during the first quarter worth $200,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in First Capital by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 29,740 shares of the savings and loans company's stock valued at $949,000 after buying an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in First Capital by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 19,939 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $636,000 after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Fourthstone LLC purchased a new stake in First Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,824,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of First Capital during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $292,000. 11.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
First Capital Company Profile
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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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