NASDAQ:FCCO

First Community Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.44

+0.19 (+1.10 %)

(As of 11/27/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$16.71

Now: $17.44▼

$17.44

50-Day Range

$13.57

MA: $15.26▼

$17.93

52-Week Range

$12.23

Now: $17.44▼

$22.00

Volume3,327 shs

Average Volume19,435 shs

Market Capitalization$130.68 million

P/E Ratio13.95

Dividend Yield2.78%

Beta0.66

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, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include demand deposit accounts, checking accounts, NOW accounts, and savings accounts, 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 Internet banking, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, traveler's 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; financial and investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 21 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia. First Community Corporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First Community has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.63, First Community has a forecasted downside of 4.7% from its current price of $17.44.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Community has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
First Community has received 165 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
First Community has received 268 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
First Community has received 61.89% “underperform” votes from our community.

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

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
First Community pays a meaningful dividend of 2.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
First Community has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Community is 33.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Community will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.68% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Community insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $12,930.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.96% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.83% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Community are expected to decrease by -1.67% in the coming year, from $1.20 to $1.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Community is 13.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 20.91.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Community is 13.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.63.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK932781

Webwww.firstcommunitysc.com

Phone803-951-2265

Employees237

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11

Current Ratio0.80

Quick Ratio0.77

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.95

Forward P/E Ratio14.53

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$54.37 million

Price / Sales2.40

Cash Flow$2.46 per share

Price / Cash Flow7.10

Book Value$16.25 per share

Price / Book1.07

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.45

Net Income$10.97 million

Net Margins16.65%

Return on Equity7.48%

Return on Assets0.76%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares7,493,000

Market Cap$130.68 million

Next Earnings Date1/27/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$17.44

+0.19 (+1.10 %)

(As of 11/27/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has First Community's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

First Community's stock was trading at $17.10 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, FCCO shares have increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $17.44.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of First Community?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than First Community?

Wall Street analysts have given First Community a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but First Community wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is First Community's next earnings date?

First Community is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 27th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for First Community.

How were First Community's earnings last quarter?

First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 21st. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. First Community had a return on equity of 7.48% and a net margin of 16.65%.
View First Community's earnings history.

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

First Community declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th.
View First Community's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for FCCO?

4 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for First Community's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $17.50. On average, they expect First Community's share price to reach $16.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.7%.
View analysts' price targets for First Community.

Who are some of First Community's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Community include Altabancorp (ALTA), Central Pacific Financial (CPF), Peoples Bancorp (PEBO), Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC), CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB), Cambridge Bancorp (CATC), TriState Capital (TSC), Century Bancorp (CNBKA), Flushing Financial (FFIC), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), Business First Bancshares (BFST), Capital City Bank Group (CCBG), Midland States Bancorp (MSBI), MidWestOne Financial Group (MOFG) and First Community Bankshares (FCBC).
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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), The 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 key executives?

First Community's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael C. Crapps, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61, Pay $509.29k)
Mr. John Ted Nissen, Exec. VP and Chief Commercial & Retail Banking Officer (Age 58, Pay $300.7k)
Mr. Donald Shawn Jordan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
Ms. Tanya A. Butts, Exec. VP, COO & Chief Risk Officer (Age 61)
Ms. Robin D. Brown, Exec. VP and Chief HR & Marketing Officer (Age 52)
Mr. John F. Walker IV, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 54)
Mr. Steve P. Sligh, Consultant (Age 71)
Ms. Susan A. Boatwright, VP/HR Mang.

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (7.88%), BlackRock Inc. (4.13%), Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (3.07%), Maltese Capital Management LLC (2.07%), Walthausen & Co. LLC (1.53%) and Abacus Planning Group Inc. (1.22%). Company insiders that own First Community stock include David K Proctor, Jane S Sosebee, Mickey Layden, Tanya A Butts and Thomas Carlton Brown.
View institutional ownership trends for First Community.

Which major investors are selling First Community stock?

FCCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC, Pinnacle Holdings LLC, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock Inc., Abacus Planning Group Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co..
View insider buying and selling activity for First Community.

Which major investors are buying First Community stock?

FCCO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Banc Funds Co. LLC, Walthausen & Co. LLC, Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC, Independent Advisor Alliance, Maltese Capital Management LLC, and State Street Corp. Company insiders that have bought First Community stock in the last two years include Jane S Sosebee, Mickey Layden, and Tanya A Butts.
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How do I buy shares of First Community?

Shares of FCCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is First Community's stock price today?

One share of FCCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.44.

How big of a company is First Community?

First Community has a market capitalization of $130.68 million and generates $54.37 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $10.97 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.45 on an earnings per share basis. First Community employs 237 workers across the globe.

What is First Community's official website?

The official website for First Community is www.firstcommunitysc.com.

How can I contact First Community?

First Community's mailing address is 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC, 29072. The bank can be reached via phone at 803-951-2265 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 11/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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