NASDAQ:FCCO First Community - FCCO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $20.36 -0.16 (-0.78%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.26▼$20.6850-Day Range$19.85▼$21.9952-Week Range$16.97▼$22.25Volume2,450 shsAverage Volume8,706 shsMarket Capitalization$154.13 millionP/E Ratio10.60Dividend Yield2.73%Price Target$22.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Community MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.1% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.46%From $2.05 to $2.02 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.1.48 out of 5 starsFinance Sector821st out of 865 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry184th out of 186 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 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 8.1% from its current price of $20.36.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 Shorted0.13% 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 0.8, 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 16.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, 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 29.17%. 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 27.72% 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 N/A News and Social Media Coverage Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.95% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to decrease by -1.46% in the coming year, from $2.05 to $2.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 10.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 10.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 182.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About First Community's (NASDAQ:FCCO) Upcoming US$0.14 DividendJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for First Community Co.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:FCCO)February 4, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 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 10, 2023 | msn.comWest Chester considers two community entertainment districtsNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutions own 45% of First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) shares but individual investors control 46% of the companyFebruary 4, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Moving Higher for First Community (FCCO): Time to Buy?October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (FCCO) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesOctober 19, 2022 | msn.comFirst Community: Q3 Earnings InsightsAugust 31, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings GrowthAugust 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) investors are sitting on a loss of 3.2% if they invested five years agoAugust 13, 2022 | msn.comCommunity hopes programs with Birmingham Police prevent violence in neighborhoodsJuly 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comFY2022 Earnings Estimate for First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) Issued By DA DavidsonJuly 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Community (FCCO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesJuly 13, 2022 | msn.comFirst Community Village unveils renovations to ice house that stood on Miller farmJune 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat You Need To Know About First Community Corporation's (NASDAQ:FCCO) Investor CompositionMay 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why I Think First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayApril 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Community declares $0.13 dividendMarch 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community's (NASDAQ:FCCO) investors will be pleased with their 21% return over the last three yearsJanuary 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.13January 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Community raises dividend by 8% to $0.13January 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Record Annual Earnings and Increased Cash DividendJanuary 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Community Corporation Common Stock (FCCO)January 12, 2022 | msn.comFirst Community (FCCO) to Report Q4 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend10/31/2022Dividend Payable11/15/2022Last Earnings1/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend1/30/2023Today2/04/2023Dividend Payable2/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/19/2023Fiscal 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+8.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.92 Trailing P/E Ratio10.60 Forward P/E Ratio9.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.61 million Net Margins23.31% Pretax Margin30.17% Return on Equity12.28% Return on Assets0.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$62.69 million Price / Sales2.46 Cash Flow$2.59 per share Price / Cash Flow7.86 Book Value$18.69 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,570,000Free Float7,274,000Market Cap$154.13 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.50 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:RMBIMiddlefield BancNASDAQ:MBCNPartners BancorpNASDAQ:PTRSFranklin Financial ServicesNASDAQ:FRAFRepublic First BancorpNASDAQ:FRBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGreenwood Capital Associates LLCSold 600 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.200%Abacus Planning Group Inc.Sold 3,777 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.855%Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLCSold 5,104 shares on 1/17/2023Ownership: 2.920%BlackRock Inc.Sold 3,659 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.642%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 21,261 shares on 11/14/2022Ownership: 0.963%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community stock right now? 1 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 for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FCCO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FCCO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for First Community's stock. Their FCCO share price forecasts range from $22.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% 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 shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $20.36. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Community's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 19th 2023. 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, January, 18th. The bank reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.02. The bank earned $15.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.81 million. First Community had a net margin of 23.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.28%. How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community? First Community declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, February 14th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. 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 2.73%. 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 29.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.72% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.92%), Abacus Planning Group Inc. (0.86%) and Greenwood Capital Associates LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include E Leland Reynolds, Edward J Tarver, Jane S Sosebee, 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 $20.36. How much money does First Community make? First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) has a market capitalization of $154.13 million and generates $62.69 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $14.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.92 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 2/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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