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First Community (FCCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.63 -0.13 (-0.49%)
As of 02:45 PM Eastern
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About First Community Stock (NASDAQ:FCCO)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.46
$25.95
50-Day Range
$22.20
$25.75
52-Week Range
$16.18
$27.96
Volume
12,758 shs
Average Volume
36,137 shs
Market Capitalization
$196.87 million
P/E Ratio
12.89
Dividend Yield
2.34%
Price Target
$29.67
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First Community Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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87th Percentile Overall Score

FCCO MarketRank™: 

First Community scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 192nd out of 901 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First Community has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Community has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about First Community's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First Community are expected to grow by 24.12% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.83 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Community is 12.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.73.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Community is 12.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First Community's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.48% of the float of First Community has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Community has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Community has recently decreased by 48.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Community pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First Community has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Community is 30.30%. 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 21.20% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First Community's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.48% of the float of First Community has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Community has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Community has recently decreased by 48.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 5.92% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      61.25% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about First Community's insider trading history.
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    FCCO Stock News Headlines

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    FCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    First Community's stock was trading at $24.00 at the start of the year. Since then, FCCO shares have increased by 6.8% and is now trading at $25.63.

    First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.04. The bank earned $18.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.39 million. First Community had a net margin of 14.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.70%.

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

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Community investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Builders FirstSource (BLDR).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/23/2025
    Record date for 5/20 Dividend
    5/06/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend
    5/06/2025
    Dividend Payable
    5/20/2025
    Today
    7/07/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/23/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHEAST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:FCCO
    Employees
    250
    Year Founded
    1994

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    $29.67
    High Stock Price Target
    $30.00
    Low Stock Price Target
    $29.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +15.1%
    Consensus Rating
    Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    3.33
    Research Coverage
    3 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    13.01
    Forward P/E Ratio
    11.30
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $13.95 million
    Pretax Margin
    18.50%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $103.43 million
    Cash Flow
    $1.58 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    16.32
    Book Value
    $18.91 per share
    Price / Book
    1.36

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    7,227,000
    Market Cap
    $197.91 million
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    0.37
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    This page (NASDAQ:FCCO) was last updated on 7/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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