First Community Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FCCO) $18.38 +0.13 (+0.71%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.04▼$18.3850-Day Range$17.04▼$18.3852-Week Range$16.30▼$22.25Volume8,464 shsAverage Volume19,115 shsMarket Capitalization$139.69 millionP/E Ratio11.21Dividend Yield3.05%Price Target$22.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Community MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.7% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.87%From $1.55 to $1.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.00 out of 5 starsFinance Sector407th out of 772 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry82nd out of 154 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.00, First Community has a forecasted upside of 19.7% from its current price of $18.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% of the float of First Community has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Community has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently decreased by 6.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 3.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Community has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Community is 34.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Community will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.58% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FCCO. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Community has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for First Community this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.14% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.13% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to decrease by -3.87% in the coming year, from $1.55 to $1.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 51.16.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Community Stock (NASDAQ:FCCO)First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.Read More FCCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FCCO Stock News HeadlinesDecember 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Upgraded by StockNews.com to HoldOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) For Its Upcoming Dividend?December 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.October 25, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Community: Dividend InsightsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation (87Z.F)October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corp (FCCO) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings and Announces Cash DividendOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comFirst Community (FCCO) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesOctober 14, 2023 | msn.comCommunity members gather in Mooresville for first pride paradeDecember 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.October 11, 2023 | msn.comIMPD's Community Day connects first responders with the people they serveSeptember 26, 2023 | detroitnews.com$3B Henry Ford Health project to kick off community benefit meetings next weekSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Foundation Donates to First Responders Benevolent FundSeptember 17, 2023 | msn.comCommunity First Fox Cities Marathon has started. Check back for updates throughout the morningSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) shareholders have endured a 23% loss from investing in the stock five years agoJuly 26, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Community's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To KnowJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendJuly 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Hold Rating on First Community (FCCO)July 19, 2023 | msn.comCompared to Estimates, First Community (FCCO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJuly 14, 2023 | msn.comFree healthcare services help a minority community.July 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: First Community (FCCO) Q2 Earnings Expected to DeclineJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comTwo Manatee County teens selected to serve community as Bank of America Student LeadersJune 22, 2023 | msn.comCultivating community: Newport Pride founders open city’s first Pride CenterJune 22, 2023 | msn.comCommunity support for Councilmember Price builds as suspension is consideredJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation's (NASDAQ:FCCO) top owners are individual investors with 44% stake, while 44% is held by institutionsMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFCCO - First Community CorporationMay 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFCCO First Community CorporationApril 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community's (NASDAQ:FCCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.14See More Headlines Receive FCCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Community and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend10/30/2023Dividend Payable11/14/2023Today12/06/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/17/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO CUSIPN/A CIK932781 Webwww.firstcommunitysc.com Phone(803) 951-2265Fax803-951-1722Employees267Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.00 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio11.21 Forward P/E Ratio11.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.61 million Net Margins16.31% Pretax Margin20.80% Return on Equity10.28% Return on Assets0.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$62.69 million Price / Sales2.23 Cash Flow$2.42 per share Price / Cash Flow7.58 Book Value$15.63 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,600,000Free Float7,208,000Market Cap$139.69 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.50 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael C. Crapps (Age 64)CEO, President & Director Comp: $644.62kMr. Donald Shawn Jordan (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $341.53kMr. John Ted Nissen (Age 61)Chief Banking Officer Comp: $394.71kMs. Tanya A. Butts (Age 64)COO & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $310.13kMs. Robin D. Brown (Age 55)Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $224.08kMr. John F. Walker IV (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Ms. Susan SexsonAssistant VP & Head Teller at Goodman RegionMs. Susan A. BoatwrightVice President/Human Resources ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOP BancorpNASDAQ:OPBKUnion BanksharesNASDAQ:UNBFranklin Financial ServicesNASDAQ:FRAFPenns Woods BancorpNASDAQ:PWODFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,843 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 4.049%Ancora Advisors LLCBought 38,780 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 1.003%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 825 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.021%Acadian Asset Management LLCSold 5,779 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.210%Community Bank N.A.Bought 27,000 shares on 10/26/2023Ownership: 0.356%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCCO shares. View FCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Community's shares. Their FCCO share price targets range from $22.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $22.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FCCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FCCO shares performed in 2023? First Community's stock was trading at $21.89 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FCCO shares have decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $18.38. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Community? First Community saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 82,200 shares, a decrease of 6.8% from the October 31st total of 88,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.9 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View First Community's Short Interest. When is First Community's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 17th 2024. View our FCCO earnings forecast. How were First Community's earnings last quarter? First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 18th. The bank reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.16. The bank earned $13.97 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.89 million. First Community had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.28% and a net margin of 16.31%. How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community? First Community declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, November 14th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 30th. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. Is First Community a good dividend stock? First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.10%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 34.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. What is Mike Crapps' approval rating as First Community's CEO? 4 employees have rated First Community Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps on Glassdoor.com. Mike Crapps has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Crapps in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First Community own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Community investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), First Community Bankshares (FCBC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), CalAmp (CAMP), Mastercard (MA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AXIS Capital (AXS). Who are First Community's major shareholders? First Community's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.05%), Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.59%), Independent Advisor Alliance (1.23%), Ancora Advisors LLC (1.00%), Abacus Planning Group Inc. (0.80%) and Community Bank N.A. (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include E Leland Reynolds, Edward J Tarver, Jan H Hollar, Michael C Crapps and Mickey Layden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Community? Shares of FCCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FCCO) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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