The First Bancshares Company Profile (NASDAQ:FBMS)

About The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

The First Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for The First, A National Banking Association (the Bank). The Company and the Bank engage in a general commercial and retail banking business for small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns and individuals. The Bank provides a range of banking services in its primary market area of South Mississippi, South Alabama and Louisiana. The Bank offers a range of commercial and personal loans. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital (including loans secured by inventory and accounts receivable), business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements), and purchase of equipment and machinery. The Bank offers a range of deposit services, including noninterest-bearing accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts and time deposits.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Finance
Industry: Banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Symbol: NASDAQ:FBMS
CUSIP: N/A
Web: www.thefirstbank.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $267.49 million
Outstanding Shares: 9,145,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $27.94
200 Day Moving Avg: $27.99
52 Week Range: $17.10 - $30.80

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.96
Foreward P/E Ratio: 14.06
P/E Growth: 0.00

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $62.19 million
Price / Sales: 4.30
Book Value: $17.81 per share
Price / Book: 1.64

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.15
Dividend Yield: 0.5%

Profitability:

Net Margins: 12.23%
Return on Equity: 8.95%
Return on Assets: 0.84%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43%
Current Ratio: 0.83%
Quick Ratio: 0.82%

Misc:

Average Volume: 29,230 shs.
Beta: -0.31
Short Ratio: 24.15

Frequently Asked Questions for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

What is The First Bancshares' stock symbol?

The First Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FBMS."

How often does The First Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The First Bancshares?

The First Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 4th will be given a dividend of $0.0375 per share on Thursday, August 24th. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 2nd. View The First Bancshares' Dividend History.

How were The First Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 25th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.11. The company earned $13.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $13.47 million. The First Bancshares had a net margin of 12.23% and a return on equity of 8.95%. View The First Bancshares' Earnings History.

When will The First Bancshares make its next earnings announcement?

The First Bancshares is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October, 12th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for The First Bancshares.

Where is The First Bancshares' stock going? Where will The First Bancshares' stock price be in 2017?

1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for The First Bancshares' stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate The First Bancshares' share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for The First Bancshares.

Who are some of The First Bancshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to The First Bancshares include First Defiance Financial Corp. (FDEF), Southwest Bancorp (OKSB), Blue Hills Bancorp (BHBK), Allegiance Bancshares (ABTX), United Community Financial Corp. (UCFC), Atlantic Capital Bancshares (ACBI), Franklin Financial Network (FSB), The Bancorp (TBBK), Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP), HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), Equity Bancshares (EQBK), OFG Bancorp (OFG), First Connecticut Bancorp (FBNK), Enterprise Bancorp (EBTC), CNB Financial Corporation (CCNE), Veritex Holdings (VBTX), Bear State Financial (BSF) and Farmers National Banc Corp. (FMNB).

Who are The First Bancshares' key executives?

The First Bancshares' management team includes the folowing people:

E. Ricky Gibson, Independent Chairman of the Board
M. Ray Cole Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Dee Dee T. Lowery CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
David W. Bomboy M.D., Independent Director
Charles R. Lightsey, Independent Director
Fred A. McMurry, Independent Director
Gregory H. Mitchell, Independent Director
Ted E. Parker, Independent Director

Who owns The First Bancshares stock?

The First Bancshares' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Banc Funds Co. LLC (7.75%), Stieven Capital Advisors L.P. (5.00%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.37%), JCSD Capital LLC (3.35%), Castine Capital Management LLC (3.27%) and Vanguard Group Inc. (2.68%). Company insiders that own The First Bancshares stock include Andrew D Stetelman, Charles R Lightsey, David W Bomboy, Donna T Rutland, E Ricky Gibson, J Douglas Seidenburg and M Ray Cole Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The First Bancshares.

Who sold The First Bancshares stock? Who is selling The First Bancshares stock?

The First Bancshares' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC, Stieven Capital Advisors L.P. and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold The First Bancshares stock in the last year include Donna T Rutland, E Ricky Gibson and M Ray Cole Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for The First Bancshares.

Who bought The First Bancshares stock? Who is buying The First Bancshares stock?

The First Bancshares' stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , State Street Corp, Northern Trust Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Castine Capital Management LLC and Teachers Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought The First Bancshares stock in the last two years include Andrew D Stetelman, Charles R Lightsey, David W Bomboy, E Ricky Gibson and J Douglas Seidenburg. View Insider Buying and Selling for The First Bancshares.

How do I buy The First Bancshares stock?

Shares of The First Bancshares can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is The First Bancshares' stock price today?

One share of The First Bancshares stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.25.

MarketBeat Community Rating for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ FBMS)

Community Ranking:		1.7 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		29 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		54 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		83

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The First Bancshares and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 3.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$30.00 (2.56% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price	Details
7/27/2017	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Upgrade	Market Perform -> Outperform	$31.00 -> $30.00	High

(Data available from 9/21/2015 forward)

Earnings History for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Earnings by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Earnings History by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ FBMS)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/12/2017							N/A
1/25/2017	Q4 2016	$0.41	$0.30	$13.47 million	$13.40 million	View	N/A
10/14/2016	Q3	$0.44	$0.48		$13.17 million	View	N/A
7/22/2016	Q2	$0.42	$0.47		$12.82 million	View	N/A
4/21/2016	Q1	$0.40	$0.43	$11.72 million	$12.16 million	View	N/A
1/28/2016	Q415	$0.38	$0.42	$11.50 million	$11.52 million	View	N/A
10/12/2015	Q3	$0.36	$0.39	$11.66 million	$11.27 million	View	N/A
7/17/2015	Q2	$0.32	$0.39	$10.98 million	$11.07 million	View	N/A
4/23/2015	Q115	$0.31	$0.34	$11.13 million	$10.73 million	View	N/A
1/30/2015	Q414	$0.29	$0.36	$11.10 million	$10.93 million	View	N/A
7/28/2014	Q214	$0.24	$0.29	$9.77 million	$9.90 million	View	N/A
4/24/2014	Q1 2014	$0.25	$0.25	$9.86 million	$9.50 million	View	N/A
2/4/2014	Q4		$0.27			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.62

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.33	$0.33	$0.33
Q2 2017	1	$0.36	$0.36	$0.36
Q3 2017	1	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44
Q4 2017	1	$0.49	$0.49	$0.49
Q1 2018	1	$0.46	$0.46	$0.46
Q2 2018	1	$0.51	$0.51	$0.51
Q3 2018	1	$0.54	$0.54	$0.54

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Most Recent Dividend:	8/24/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.15
Dividend Yield:	0.51%
Payout Ratio:	13.76% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 8.47% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 7.21% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Dividend History by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ FBMS)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/24/2017	quarterly	$0.04	0.56%	8/2/2017	8/4/2017	8/24/2017
4/24/2017	quarterly	$0.04	0.53%	5/1/2017	5/3/2017	5/24/2017
1/26/2017	quarterly	$0.04	0.54%	2/2/2017	2/6/2017	2/24/2017
10/17/2016	quarterly	$0.04	0.69%	11/2/2016	11/4/2016	11/23/2016
7/25/2016	quarterly	$0.04	0.86%	8/4/2016	8/8/2016	8/25/2016
4/22/2016	quarterly	$0.04	0.93%	5/4/2016	5/6/2016	5/23/2016
1/28/2016	quarterly	$0.04	0.88%	2/5/2016	2/9/2016	2/25/2016
10/13/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.89%	11/4/2015	11/6/2015	11/24/2015
7/20/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.88%	8/5/2015	8/7/2015	8/24/2015
4/24/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.9%	5/5/2015	5/7/2015	5/22/2015
2/2/2015	quarterly	$0.04	1.09%	2/10/2015	2/12/2015	2/27/2015
10/31/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1%	11/6/2014	11/10/2014	11/25/2014
7/28/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.05%	8/5/2014	8/7/2014	8/21/2014
4/24/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.02%	5/2/2014	5/6/2014	5/20/2014
2/4/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.05%	2/12/2014	2/14/2014	3/3/2014
10/31/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1%	11/7/2013	11/12/2013	11/27/2013
7/29/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1.13%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/27/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 11.76%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 57.90%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Insider Trades by Quarter for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/16/2017	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Buy	2,000	$28.40	$56,800.00
5/2/2017	Donna T Rutland	CFO	Sell	4,627	$28.63	$132,471.01
4/28/2017	Donna T Rutland	CFO	Sell	3,373	$28.65	$96,636.45
4/26/2017	M Ray Cole Jr	Insider	Sell	11,917	$28.26	$336,774.42
3/17/2017	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Buy	149	$28.00	$4,172.00
2/8/2017	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Sell	4,250	$27.55	$117,087.50
2/29/2016	David W Bomboy	Director	Buy	11,869	$17.91	$212,573.79
2/24/2016	David W Bomboy	Director	Buy	2,792	$17.95	$50,116.40
2/19/2016	David W Bomboy	Director	Buy	8,515	$17.80	$151,567.00
2/16/2016	J Douglas Seidenburg	Director	Buy	1,500	$16.35	$24,525.00
11/23/2015	Andrew D. Stetelman	Director	Buy	5,000	$16.14	$80,700.00
10/23/2015	Charles R Lightsey	Director	Buy	1,500	$16.47	$24,705.00
10/23/2015	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Buy	2,500	$16.40	$41,000.00
1/5/2015	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Buy	5,000	$14.54	$72,700.00
12/22/2014	Charles R Lightsey	Director	Buy	1,500	$15.26	$22,890.00
11/17/2014	Ted E Parker	Director	Buy	1,500	$15.00	$22,500.00
7/31/2014	J Douglas Seidenburg	Director	Buy	3,000	$14.35	$43,050.00
6/28/2013	E Ricky Gibson	Chairman	Buy	3,250	$13.10	$42,575.00
6/26/2013	Michael W Chancellor	Director	Buy	1,050	$13.48	$14,154.00
6/25/2013	J Douglas Seidenburg	Director	Buy	1,500	$13.12	$19,680.00
8/21/2012	Michael W Chancellor	Director	Buy	1,000	$9.75	$9,750.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Latest Headlines for The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)

Source:

Date	Headline
	Home Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date And Conference Call www.thestreet.com - September 15 at 7:10 PM
	First Bancshares: An Emerging Growth Story Worth Considering seekingalpha.com - September 15 at 7:10 PM
	Cash Dividend On The Way From First US Bancshares (FUSB) www.thestreet.com - September 6 at 1:17 AM
	Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts www.bizjournals.com - September 1 at 6:55 PM
	First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) : FBMS-US: Dividend Analysis : August 04th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : September 1, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 6:55 PM
	First Bancshares (FBMS) Presents At KBW Community Bank Investor Conference - Slideshow seekingalpha.com - August 3 at 12:28 AM
	The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Plans $0.04 Quarterly Dividend www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 4:26 PM
	Signature Bank (SBNY) and The First Bancshares (FBMS) Financial Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 7:24 AM
	First Bancshares beats by $0.03, beats on net interest income seekingalpha.com - July 23 at 4:58 AM
	The First Bancshares posts 2Q profit finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 9:55 PM
	The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Set to Announce Earnings on Monday www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 9:04 AM
	ETFs with exposure to First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) : July 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:41 PM
	Zacks: Brokerages Set $32.67 Target Price for The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 10:20 PM
	First Bancshares, Inc., Parent of Centier Bank Issues $50 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes in Private Placement Offering www.prnewswire.com - June 29 at 8:06 PM
	The First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 8:58 PM
	ETFs with exposure to First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) : June 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 6:00 PM
	First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) :FBMS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 9, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 10:39 AM
	First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - June 4 at 5:32 PM
	Zacks: First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 8:18 AM
	RSI Alert: First Bancshares (FBMS) Now Oversold www.thestreet.com - May 19 at 4:53 PM
	E Ricky Gibson Acquires 2,000 Shares of First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 8:22 PM
	First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Short Interest Down 67.7% in April www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 10:56 AM
	The First Bancshares, Inc. Officers to Present at Gulf South Bank Conference finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 5:15 PM
	First Bancshares (FBMS) Receiving Somewhat Critical Press Coverage, Study Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:26 PM
	Donna T. Rutland Sells 4,627 Shares of First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:16 PM
	First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) : FBMS-US: Dividend Analysis : May 03rd, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 2, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 1:39 PM
	Insider Selling: First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) CFO Sells 3,373 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:32 PM
	First Bancshares (FBMS) Receives Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.21 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 11:06 PM
	Insider Selling: First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Insider Sells 11,917 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 8:42 PM
	First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 8:24 PM
	Q3 2017 Earnings Forecast for First Bancshares Inc Issued By FIG Partners (FBMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 11:04 AM
	First Bancshares (FBMS) Receiving Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 9:02 PM
	First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Plans $0.04 Quarterly Dividend www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 7:38 PM
	The First Bancshares posts 1Q profit marketbeat.com - April 21 at 5:31 PM
	First Bancshares (FBMS) Earns Media Impact Score of 0.31 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 5:06 PM
	ETFs with exposure to First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) : April 7, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 5:04 PM
	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reiterates Hold Rating for First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 11:07 PM
	First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 8:50 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Lowers First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 8:39 PM
	First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) :FBMS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2016 By the Numbers : March 22, 2017 us.rd.yahoo.com - March 22 at 10:19 PM
	FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report biz.yahoo.com - March 16 at 6:30 PM
	FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ Files SEC form 8-K/A, Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Financial Stateme biz.yahoo.com - March 16 at 6:30 PM
	FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exh biz.yahoo.com - February 8 at 5:38 PM
	FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure biz.yahoo.com - January 26 at 6:34 PM
	First Bancshares misses by $0.11, beats on net interest income seekingalpha.com - January 26 at 4:35 AM
	The First Bancshares, Inc. Reports a 20% Increase in Operating Net Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividends finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 11:35 PM
	First Community Bancshares posts 4Q profit www.cnbc.com - January 25 at 3:50 AM
	BRIEF-First Community Bancshares Q4 earnings per share $0.38 www.reuters.com - January 25 at 3:50 AM
	Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results www.nasdaq.com - January 18 at 10:35 PM
	Form 4 FIRST BANCSHARES INC For: Dec 30 Filed by: SEIDENBURG J DOUGLAS www.streetinsider.com - January 8 at 4:55 PM

The First Bancshares (FBMS) Chart for Thursday, September, 21, 2017

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