NASDAQ:FCCO

First Community Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.82

-0.16 (-0.89 %)

(As of 03/2/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$17.67

Now: $17.82▼

$17.95

50-Day Range

$16.43

MA: $17.54▼

$18.30

52-Week Range

$12.23

Now: $17.82▼

$19.68

Volume7,636 shs

Average Volume15,978 shs

Market Capitalization$133.53 million

P/E Ratio14.26

Dividend Yield2.67%

Beta0.8

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.

Headlines

First Community (FCCO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
January 20, 2021 | nasdaq.com

If You Had Bought First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 31% Gain Today
December 9, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.12 Dividend
October 25, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

First Community Corp/SC
October 22, 2020 | bloomberg.com

First Community Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results and Cash Dividend
October 21, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: First Community (FCCO) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
October 15, 2020 | nasdaq.com

First Community
September 13, 2020 | fool.com

Here's What First Community Corporation's (NASDAQ:FCCO) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like
September 11, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

First Community Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
July 25, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

First Community EPS beats by $0.10, beats on revenue
July 22, 2020 | seekingalpha.com

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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

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11

Current Ratio0.82

Quick Ratio0.78

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio14.26

Forward P/E Ratio15.10

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$54.37 million

Price / Sales2.46

Cash Flow$2.18 per share

Price / Cash Flow8.19

Book Value$16.25 per share

Price / Book1.10

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.45

Net Income$10.97 million

Net Margins16.65%

Return on Equity7.36%

Return on Assets0.74%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares7,493,000

Market Cap$133.53 million

Next Earnings Date4/28/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

418th out of 1,940 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

88th out of 310 stocks

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 $17.63, First Community has a forecasted downside of 1.1% from its current price of $17.82.
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 167 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
First Community has received 270 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
First Community has received 61.78% “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 2.67%, 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 41.38% 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 $4,881.00 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
52.25% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Community are expected to decrease by -1.69% in the coming year, from $1.18 to $1.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Community is 14.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 32.78.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Community is 14.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.98.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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(As of 03/2/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Community a buy right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" First Community stock.
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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 past winning trading ideas 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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Are investors shorting First Community?

First Community saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 12th, there was short interest totaling 83,800 shares, a decline of 17.7% from the January 28th total of 101,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.0 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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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, April 28th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for First Community.

How were First Community's earnings last quarter?

First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 19th. The bank reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.12. The bank had revenue of $14.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.68 million. First Community had a net margin of 16.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.36%.
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How has First Community's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

First Community's stock was trading at $17.10 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FCCO stock has increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $17.82.
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How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community?

First Community declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Tuesday, February 16th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 1st. This is a positive change from First Community's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06.
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Is First Community a good dividend stock?

First Community pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.67%. First Community does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of First Community is 33.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, First Community will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.38% next year. This indicates that First Community will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View First Community's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for FCCO?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for First Community's shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate First Community's share price to reach $17.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.1%.
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Who are First Community's key executives?

First Community's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael C. Crapps, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 62, Pay $509.29k)
Mr. John Ted Nissen, Exec. VP and Chief Commercial & Retail Banking Officer (Age 59, Pay $300.7k)
Mr. Donald Shawn Jordan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
Ms. Tanya A. Butts, Exec. VP, COO & Chief Risk Officer (Age 62)
Ms. Robin D. Brown, Exec. VP and Chief HR & Marketing Officer (Age 53)
Mr. John F. Walker IV, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 55)
Mr. Steve P. Sligh, Consultant (Age 72)
Ms. Susan A. Boatwright, VP/HR Mang.

What is Mike Crapps' approval rating as First Community's CEO?

4 employees have rated First Community CEO Mike Crapps on Glassdoor.com. Mike Crapps has an approval rating of 100% among First Community's employees. This puts Mike Crapps in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of First Community's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Community include Century Bancorp (CNBKA), Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), First Community Bankshares (FCBC), Independent Bank (IBCP), Business First Bancshares (BFST), MidWestOne Financial Group (MOFG), HBT Financial (HBT), Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB), Atlantic Capital Bancshares (ACBI), Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB), Capital City Bank Group (CCBG), Metropolitan Bank (MCB), Farmers National Banc (FMNB) and CNB Financial (CCNE).
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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).

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (5.03%), BlackRock Inc. (4.76%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (3.27%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.67%), Northern Trust Corp (1.01%) and BHZ Capital Management LP (0.91%). 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, and Northern Trust Corp.
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Which major investors are buying First Community stock?

FCCO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Banc Funds Co. LLC, BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., BHZ Capital Management LP, Barclays PLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is First Community's stock price today?

One share of FCCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.82.

How much money does First Community make?

First Community has a market capitalization of $133.53 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.

How many employees does First Community have?

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.

Where are First Community's headquarters?

First Community is headquartered at 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC, 29072.

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 3/3/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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