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First Community Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FCCO)

$18.38
+0.13 (+0.71%)
(As of 12/5/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$18.04
$18.38
50-Day Range
$17.04
$18.38
52-Week Range
$16.30
$22.25
Volume
8,464 shs
Average Volume
19,115 shs
Market Capitalization
$139.69 million
P/E Ratio
11.21
Dividend Yield
3.05%
Price Target
$22.00

First Community MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.7% Upside
$22.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.14% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-3.87%
From $1.55 to $1.49 Per Share

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 stars

Finance Sector

407th out of 772 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

82nd out of 154 stocks


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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.

FCCO Stock Price History

FCCO Stock News Headlines

First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Hold
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/18/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend
10/30/2023
Dividend Payable
11/14/2023
Today
12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/17/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FCCO
Employees
267
Year Founded
1994

Price 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 Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$14.61 million
Pretax Margin
20.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$62.69 million
Cash Flow
$2.42 per share
Book Value
$15.63 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
7,208,000
Market Cap
$139.69 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.50
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Michael C. Crapps (Age 64)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $644.62k
  • Mr. Donald Shawn Jordan (Age 55)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $341.53k
  • Mr. John Ted Nissen (Age 61)
    Chief Banking Officer
    Comp: $394.71k
  • Ms. Tanya A. Butts (Age 64)
    COO & Chief Risk Officer
    Comp: $310.13k
  • Ms. Robin D. Brown (Age 55)
    Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Marketing Officer
    Comp: $224.08k
  • Mr. John F. Walker IV (Age 57)
    Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
  • Ms. Susan Sexson
    Assistant VP & Head Teller at Goodman Region
  • Ms. Susan A. Boatwright
    Vice President/Human Resources Manager














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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:FCCO) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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