First Community Bancshares (FCBC) Competitors $33.32 -0.37 (-1.10%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.28 -0.04 (-0.12%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock FCBC vs. BUSE, CTBI, FRME, GSBC, IBCP, MBWM, STBA, TOWN, PRK, and TMPShould you be buying First Community Bancshares stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of First Community Bancshares include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Merchants (FRME), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), Independent Bank (IBCP), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), S&T Bancorp (STBA), Towne Bank (TOWN), Park National (PRK), and Tompkins Financial (TMP). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. First Community Bancshares vs. Its Competitors First Busey Community Trust Bancorp First Merchants Great Southern Bancorp Independent Bank Mercantile Bank S&T Bancorp Towne Bank Park National Tompkins Financial First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings. Which has better earnings and valuation, FCBC or BUSE? First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFirst Community Bancshares$185.53M3.29$51.60M$2.7312.21First Busey$663.36M3.13$113.69M$1.1220.82 Which has more risk and volatility, FCBC or BUSE? First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FCBC or BUSE? 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate FCBC or BUSE? First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Community Bancshares.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Does the media favor FCBC or BUSE? In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 4 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 0.36 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Community Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is FCBC or BUSE a better dividend stock? First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. First Community Bancshares pays out 45.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 89.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. First Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Is FCBC or BUSE more profitable? First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 27.07% compared to First Busey's net margin of 9.48%. First Community Bancshares' return on equity of 9.68% beat First Busey's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Community Bancshares27.07% 9.68% 1.54% First Busey 9.48%8.76%1.04% SummaryFirst Busey beats First Community Bancshares on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get First Community Bancshares News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FCBC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FCBC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFirst Community BancsharesBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$617.03M$1.97B$12.66B$10.47BDividend Yield3.68%2.64%5.56%4.77%P/E Ratio12.2111.2129.4623.34Price / Sales3.292.3429.82136.45Price / Cash10.6612.6222.8061.86Price / Book1.161.192.326.81Net Income$51.60M$158.22M$1.02B$276.80M7 Day Performance-1.57%-0.90%-0.06%0.27%1 Month Performance-10.12%-1.92%-0.23%8.31%1 Year Performance-24.31%10.63%536.77%35.60% First Community Bancshares Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FCBCFirst Community Bancshares2.1645 of 5 stars$33.32-1.1%N/A-22.3%$617.03M$185.53M12.21630BUSEFirst Busey4.9021 of 5 stars$23.37+0.9%$27.33+17.0%-4.6%$2.06B$663.36M20.871,548Dividend AnnouncementCTBICommunity Trust Bancorp4.4719 of 5 stars$56.45+2.2%$64.50+14.3%+12.2%$1.00B$376.01M11.11980News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap DownHigh Trading VolumeFRMEFirst Merchants4.9391 of 5 stars$38.49+1.3%$48.00+24.7%-0.2%$2.19B$1.07B9.972,120News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst UpgradeGSBCGreat Southern Bancorp2.6121 of 5 stars$62.41+1.9%$60.50-3.1%+8.7%$693.64M$355.26M10.631,108News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportIBCPIndependent Bank3.7295 of 5 stars$31.48+2.0%$36.00+14.4%-5.2%$639.32M$216.12M10.25920MBWMMercantile Bank4.2947 of 5 stars$45.74+1.9%$55.25+20.8%+6.6%$729.40M$361.89M9.08670News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastSTBAS&T Bancorp3.799 of 5 stars$37.71+0.9%$42.00+11.4%-10.1%$1.43B$564.96M11.061,206TOWNTowne Bank4.4225 of 5 stars$34.37-0.2%$41.00+19.3%-1.8%$2.58B$1.03B14.942,720News CoverageUpcoming EarningsPRKPark National2.5631 of 5 stars$162.32+0.5%$177.75+9.5%-6.3%$2.61B$543.45M17.441,790Trending NewsTMPTompkins Financial2.7604 of 5 stars$66.31+1.3%$70.00+5.6%N/A$944.59M$435.70M11.971,011 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BUSE Alternatives CTBI Alternatives FRME Alternatives GSBC Alternatives IBCP Alternatives MBWM Alternatives STBA Alternatives TOWN Alternatives PRK Alternatives TMP Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:FCBC) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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