NASDAQ:FCCO First Community (FCCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $16.93 -0.08 (-0.47%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.83▼$17.3450-Day Range$16.62▼$21.2352-Week Range$16.30▼$22.25Volume25,047 shsAverage Volume26,671 shsMarket Capitalization$128.50 millionP/E Ratio8.86Dividend Yield3.31%Price Target$22.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Community MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.9% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.71Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$19,300 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.18%From $1.69 to $1.71 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.2.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector373rd out of 911 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry119th out of 191 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of 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 29.9% from its current price of $16.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.48% 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 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently increased by 27.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 3.31%, 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 29.32%. 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 32.75% 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Community has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 5 news articles for First Community this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $19,300.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.14% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions50.78% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to grow by 1.18% in the coming year, from $1.69 to $1.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 8.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 8.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 153.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. 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 (NASDAQ:FCCO) StockFirst Community Corp. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial banking services through its subsidiary, First Community Bank. It operates through the following segments: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit, and Corporate. The Commercial and Retail Banking segment includes deposit and lending products and services to its commercial and retail customers. The Mortgage Banking segment offers mortgage origination services for loans that will be sold to investors in the secondary market. The Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segment consists of investment advisory services and non-deposit products. The Corporate segment consists of parent company's financial information, including interest on parent company debt and dividend income received from First Community Bank. The company was founded on November 2, 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, SC.Read More 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 FCCO Stock News HeadlinesMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) CEO Acquires 650 Shares of StockApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMay 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"How war impacts the stock market"Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already sent the stock market down 10%. But that's just the opening act for the new Russia-China Alliance. 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Learn how to protect your retirement here >>>April 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (FCCO) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayApril 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $19.86April 11, 2023 | msn.comChildcare Crisis: Community Partnership of the Ozarks says awareness increases; offers parents survey to learn moreApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 EPS Estimates for First Community Co. Decreased by DA Davidson (NASDAQ:FCCO)April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Earns Buy Rating from DA DavidsonApril 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community Co. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share, DA Davidson Forecasts (NASDAQ:FCCO)April 6, 2023 | msn.comFIRST LOOK: 2 new tiny homes unveiled at Community First! VillageMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 28, 2023 | msn.comCommunity college pairs up with bank to promote diversity among first respondersMarch 28, 2023 | msn.comFirst Citizens (FCNCA) Jumps on Buying Part of SVB Post FailureMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) investors are sitting on a loss of 1.1% if they invested five years agoJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About First Community's (NASDAQ:FCCO) Upcoming US$0.14 DividendJanuary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14January 18, 2023 | msn.comFirst Community GAAP EPS of $0.53 beats by $0.02, revenue of $15.88M beats by $0.03MJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Results and Increased Cash DividendJanuary 17, 2023 | yahoo.comFirst Community Church of Joplin donates to eight community agencies during holiday seasonSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 FCCO Company Calendar Last Earnings10/19/2021Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend5/01/2023Dividend Payable5/16/2023Today5/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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) 951-2265Fax803-951-1722Employees247Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$22.00 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.91 Trailing P/E Ratio8.86 Forward P/E Ratio10.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.61 million Net Margins21.91% Pretax Margin27.87% Return on Equity12.32% Return on Assets0.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$62.69 million Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$2.38 per share Price / Cash Flow7.11 Book Value$16.28 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,590,000Free Float7,201,000Market Cap$128.50 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 Key ExecutivesMichael C. CrappsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTanya A. ButtsChief Operating & Risk Officer, Executive VPDonald Shawn JordanChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentRobin D. BrownChief Human Resources & Marketing Officer, EVPJohn WalkerChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsRichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIHanover BancorpNASDAQ:HNVRHomeStreetNASDAQ:HMSTOP BancorpNASDAQ:OPBKCalifornia BanCorpNASDAQ:CALBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 24,012 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 4.063%E. Leland ReynoldsBought 500 shares on 5/22/2023Total: $8,250.00 ($16.50/share)Michael C CrappsBought 650 shares on 5/19/2023Total: $11,050.00 ($17.00/share)Fourthstone LLCBought 108,645 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 8.542%BHZ Capital Management LPSold 31,063 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.538%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FCCO shares. View FCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for First Community's shares. Their FCCO share price forecasts 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 29.9% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FCCO stock has decreased by 22.7% and is now trading at $16.93. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Community? First Community saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,800 shares, an increase of 27.0% from the April 30th total of 27,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 17,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.5% 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, July 19th 2023. View our FCCO earnings forecast. How were First Community's earnings last quarter? First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 19th. The bank reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.15. The bank had revenue of $16.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.57 million. First Community had a net margin of 21.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32%. How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community? First Community announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, May 16th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 1st. 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 3.31%. 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 29.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.75% 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). What is First Community's stock symbol? First Community trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FCCO." Who are First Community's major shareholders? First Community's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fourthstone LLC (8.54%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.06%), Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.92%), rhino investment partners Inc (2.24%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.39%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.38%). Insiders that own company stock include E Leland Reynolds, Edward J Tarver, Jan H Hollar, Jane S Sosebee, Michael C Crapps, Mickey Layden and Tanya A Butts. 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. What is First Community's stock price today? One share of FCCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.93. How much money does First Community make? First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) has a market capitalization of $128.50 million and generates $62.69 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $14.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.91 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Community have? The company employs 247 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Community? First Community's mailing address is 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC, 29072. The official website for the company is www.firstcommunitysc.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (803) 951-2265, via email at investorrelations@firstcommunitysc.com, or via fax at 803-951-1722. This page (NASDAQ:FCCO) was last updated on 5/28/2023 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. Adding First Community Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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