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

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$39.03 +0.26 (+0.67%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$39.06 +0.02 (+0.06%)
As of 04:31 PM Eastern
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About First Community Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:FCBC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$38.95
$39.60
50-Day Range
$37.05
$40.02
52-Week Range
$33.84
$49.02
Volume
40,720 shs
Average Volume
39,652 shs
Market Capitalization
$713.47 million
P/E Ratio
13.75
Dividend Yield
3.18%
Price Target
$38.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

First Community Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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60th Percentile Overall Score

FCBC MarketRank™: 

First Community Bancshares scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 566th out of 898 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Community Bancshares is 14.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.69.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Community Bancshares is 14.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.60.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Community Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First Community Bancshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.08% of the float of First Community Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Community Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Community Bancshares has recently decreased by 0.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Community Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 3.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Community Bancshares is 44.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about First Community Bancshares' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.08% of the float of First Community Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Community Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Community Bancshares has recently decreased by 0.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    First Community Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.13. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

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

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

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

  • Read more about First Community Bancshares' insider trading history.
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FCBC Stock News Headlines

A grave, grave error.
I thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. Because here we are, a quarter of a century later, almost to the exact day, and it’s happening again.
First Community reports Q3 EPS 68c, one estimate 70c
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FCBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Community Bancshares' stock was trading at $41.64 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FCBC stock has decreased by 6.3% and is now trading at $39.03.
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First Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCBC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The bank reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $40.53 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $40.50 million. First Community Bancshares had a net margin of 27.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.09%.

Top institutional shareholders of First Community Bancshares include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.47%), Systematic Financial Management LP (2.95%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.74%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.50%). 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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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.

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

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/22/2025
Record date for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Dividend Payable
5/23/2025
Today
6/24/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FCBC
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
-4.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
14.20
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$51.60 million
Pretax Margin
34.72%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$185.53 million
Cash Flow
$3.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.94
Book Value
$28.78 per share
Price / Book
1.38

Miscellaneous

Free Float
17,608,000
Market Cap
$723.61 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60
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This page (NASDAQ:FCBC) was last updated on 6/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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