NASDAQ:FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.20 +0.09 (+0.69%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.55▼$13.2950-Day Range$11.71▼$16.7552-Week Range$11.37▼$29.65Volume51,839 shsAverage Volume16,681 shsMarket Capitalization$141.50 millionP/E Ratio6.32Dividend Yield4.85%Price Target$19.63 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Guaranty Bancshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside48.7% Upside$19.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.71Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$81,260 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.13%From $1.15 to $1.37 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.3.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector107th out of 901 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry8th out of 45 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Guaranty Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.63, First Guaranty Bancshares has a forecasted upside of 48.7% from its current price of $13.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Guaranty Bancshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.71% of the float of First Guaranty Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Guaranty Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Guaranty Bancshares has recently increased by 6.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Guaranty Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Guaranty Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 30.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Guaranty Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.72% next year. This indicates that First Guaranty Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Guaranty Bancshares has received a 30.78% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Commercial deposit accounts", "Wire transfer services", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Guaranty Bancshares is -0.71. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Guaranty Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Guaranty Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added First Guaranty Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Guaranty Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $81,260.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders42.80% of the stock of First Guaranty Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 12.33% of the stock of First Guaranty Bancshares is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Guaranty Bancshares are expected to grow by 19.13% in the coming year, from $1.15 to $1.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 156.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Guaranty Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) StockFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. engages in the provision of personalized commercial banking services to businesses, professionals, and individuals. Its services include personal checking, money market, loans, courtesy sweep, business checking, cash management, courtesy pay, and digital. The company was founded on July 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Hammond, LA.Read More Receive FGBI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Guaranty Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FGBI Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FGBI) Dividend Will Be $0.16May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Private PlacementMay 31, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...May 24, 2023 | msn.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Declares $0.16 DividendMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Review: First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) & Equitable Financial (OTCMKTS:EQFN)May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.29 Per Share, DA Davidson ForecastsMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) versus Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) Critical ContrastApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Short Interest Up 37.6% in MarchMay 31, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...April 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) and First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP)April 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Director Edgar R. Smith III Acquires 600 SharesApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Director Purchases $56,160.00 in StockApril 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam K. Hood Purchases 500 Shares of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) StockApril 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Short Interest UpdateMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.16March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last three yearsJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.42 misses by $0.12, revenue of $25.86M misses by $1.25MJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Reports Net Income of $28.9 Million for the Year 2022 and Fourth Quarter 2022 Net Income of $5.1 Million; Earnings Per Common Share Increased to $2.48 for the Year 2022 Compared to $2.42 for the Year 2021January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank Group (IBTX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Estimate First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Lone Star Bank: A Match Made in Bluebonnet HeavenJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) most popular amongst individual investors who own 38%, insiders hold 32%January 3, 2023 | yahoo.comGuaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) Makes An Interesting CaseNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Declares 118th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend to ShareholdersNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Guaranty Bank named Best Small Bank in America and Louisiana by Newsweek for the Third Year in a RowSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FGBI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Guaranty Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FGBI Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/23/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/10/2023Today5/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/22/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FGBI CUSIPN/A CIK1408534 Webwww.fgb.net Phone(985) 345-7685Fax985-375-0355Employees463Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$19.63 High Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$18.25 Forecasted Upside/Downside+52.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.09 Trailing P/E Ratio6.17 Forward P/E Ratio11.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$28.88 million Net Margins15.20% Pretax Margin19.70% Return on Equity12.25% Return on Assets0.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$147.59 million Price / Sales0.94 Cash Flow$3.15 per share Price / Cash Flow4.09 Book Value$18.25 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,720,000Free Float6,130,000Market Cap$138.29 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 Key ExecutivesAlton B. LewisPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorEric J. DoschChief Financial Officer, Secretary & TreasurerAmanda W. BarnettSenior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsSalisbury BancorpNASDAQ:SALWestern New England BancorpNASDAQ:WNEBMalvern BancorpNASDAQ:MLVFCodorus Valley BancorpNASDAQ:CVLYRiverview BancorpNASDAQ:RVSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGeode Capital Management LLCBought 8,997 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.076%First Trust Advisors LPBought 1,107 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.136%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,238 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.035%BlackRock Inc.Bought 1,541 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 2.602%UBS Group AGBought 985 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.051%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FGBI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Guaranty Bancshares stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Guaranty Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FGBI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FGBI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FGBI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Guaranty Bancshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for First Guaranty Bancshares' shares. Their FGBI share price forecasts range from $18.25 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $19.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 52.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FGBI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FGBI shares performed in 2023? First Guaranty Bancshares' stock was trading at $23.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FGBI stock has decreased by 45.0% and is now trading at $12.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Guaranty Bancshares? First Guaranty Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 150,500 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the April 30th total of 141,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.4 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View First Guaranty Bancshares' Short Interest. When is First Guaranty Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our FGBI earnings forecast. How were First Guaranty Bancshares' earnings last quarter? First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 10th. The bank reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.05. The bank had revenue of $25.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.91 million. First Guaranty Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 15.20%. How often does First Guaranty Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Guaranty Bancshares? First Guaranty Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.96%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for FGBI. What ETF holds First Guaranty Bancshares' stock ? First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 14,549 shares of FGBI stock, representing 0.16% of its portfolio. Is First Guaranty Bancshares a good dividend stock? First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.82%. FGBI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 30.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FGBI will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FGBI. What other stocks do shareholders of First Guaranty Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Guaranty Bancshares investors own include Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), General Motors (GM), International Business Machines (IBM), Pfizer (PFE), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) and BCE (BCE). When did First Guaranty Bancshares IPO? (FGBI) raised $92 million in an IPO on Friday, December 19th 2014. The company issued 4,600,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Raymond James served as the underwriter for the IPO and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) and Sterne Agee were co-managers. What is First Guaranty Bancshares' stock symbol? First Guaranty Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FGBI." Who are First Guaranty Bancshares' major shareholders? First Guaranty Bancshares' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.60%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.08%), Salzhauer Michael (0.38%), Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC (0.23%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.14%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Edgar R Smith III, Marshall T Reynolds, Uwe Schramm and William K Hood. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Guaranty Bancshares? Shares of FGBI 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 Guaranty Bancshares' stock price today? One share of FGBI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.90. How much money does First Guaranty Bancshares make? First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) has a market capitalization of $138.29 million and generates $147.59 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $28.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.09 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Guaranty Bancshares have? The company employs 463 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Guaranty Bancshares? First Guaranty Bancshares' mailing address is 400 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND LA, 70401. The official website for the company is www.fgb.net. The bank can be reached via phone at (985) 345-7685, via email at investorrelations@fgb.net, or via fax at 985-375-0355. This page (NASDAQ:FGBI) was last updated on 5/31/2023 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 Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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