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First National (FXNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$20.78 -0.02 (-0.10%)
As of 07/9/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

About First National Stock (NASDAQ:FXNC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$20.63
$21.37
50-Day Range
$18.45
$21.08
52-Week Range
$15.46
$26.97
Volume
17,410 shs
Average Volume
22,035 shs
Market Capitalization
$186.81 million
P/E Ratio
25.04
Dividend Yield
2.98%
Price Target
$24.75
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

First National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

FXNC MarketRank™: 

First National scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 631st out of 903 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First National has received no research coverage 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 6.67% in the coming year, from $2.25 to $2.40 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First National is 25.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.91.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First National is 25.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.00.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First National has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. 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

    1.23% 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 4.4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently increased by 10.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First National pays a meaningful dividend of 2.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First National has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First National is 74.70%. 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 25.83% 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

    1.23% 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 4.4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently increased by 10.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, First National insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $39,220.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      14.32% 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 $23.01 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FXNC shares have decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $20.78.

    First National Corp. (NASDAQ:FXNC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 6th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.19. First National had a net margin of 5.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.04%.

    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.

    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

    Last Earnings
    2/06/2025
    Record date for 6/13 Dividend
    5/30/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend
    5/30/2025
    Dividend Payable
    6/13/2025
    Today
    7/10/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/30/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHEAST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:FXNC
    CIK
    719402
    Employees
    210
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $28.50
    Low Price Target
    $21.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +19.1%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.00
    Research Coverage
    2 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    25.04
    Forward P/E Ratio
    9.24
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $6.97 million
    Pretax Margin
    5.94%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $92.70 million
    Cash Flow
    $1.83 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    11.33
    Book Value
    $18.57 per share
    Price / Book
    1.12

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    7,700,000
    Market Cap
    $186.81 million
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    0.49
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