First Guaranty Bancshares Stock Forecast, Price & News

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Guaranty Bancshares a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Guaranty Bancshares 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" First Guaranty Bancshares stock. 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.
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How has First Guaranty Bancshares' stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

First Guaranty Bancshares' stock was trading at $15.30 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FGBI shares have increased by 32.6% and is now trading at $20.29.
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Are investors shorting First Guaranty Bancshares?

First Guaranty Bancshares saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,800 shares, a decrease of 22.0% from the December 15th total of 17,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is First Guaranty Bancshares' next earnings date?

First Guaranty Bancshares is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 9th 2022.
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How were First Guaranty Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 9th. The bank reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.02. The bank earned $25.89 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.18 million. First Guaranty Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.05% and a net margin of 19.68%.
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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 Tuesday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.15%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 22nd. This is an increase from First Guaranty Bancshares's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15.
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Is First Guaranty Bancshares a good dividend stock?

First Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.12%. The dividend payout ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 27.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, First Guaranty Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.81% next year. This indicates that First Guaranty Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for FGBI?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for First Guaranty Bancshares' shares. Their forecasts range from $19.50 to $19.50. On average, they anticipate First Guaranty Bancshares' stock price to reach $19.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.9%.
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Who are First Guaranty Bancshares' key executives?

First Guaranty Bancshares' management team includes the following people:

• Alton B. Lewis, Vice Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Eric J. Dosch, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer

Who are some of First Guaranty Bancshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Guaranty Bancshares include Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) (NFBK), Bluegreen Vacations (BVHBB), HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), Waterstone Financial (WSBF), NASB Financial (NASB), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Provident Bancorp (PVBC), Sterling Bancorp (SBT), 1st Constitution Bancorp (FCCY), BCB Bancorp (BCBP), Bluegreen Vacations (BBXTB), PDL Community Bancorp (PDLB), Northrim BanCorp (NRIM), Territorial Bancorp (TBNK) and Codorus Valley Bancorp (CVLY).
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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 initial public offering 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Beam Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.26%), Community Trust & Investment Co. (0.16%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.01%). Company insiders that own First Guaranty Bancshares stock include Edgar R Smith III, Uwe Schramm and William K Hood.
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Which major investors are buying First Guaranty Bancshares stock?

FGBI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Beam Wealth Advisors Inc., Community Trust & Investment Co., and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought First Guaranty Bancshares stock in the last two years include Edgar R Smith III, and William K Hood.
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How do I buy shares of First Guaranty Bancshares?

Shares of FGBI 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 Guaranty Bancshares' stock price today?

One share of FGBI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.29.

How much money does First Guaranty Bancshares make?

First Guaranty Bancshares has a market capitalization of $217.41 million and generates $124.46 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $20.32 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.30 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First Guaranty Bancshares have?

First Guaranty Bancshares employs 437 workers across the globe.

What is First Guaranty Bancshares' official website?

The official website for First Guaranty Bancshares is www.fgb.net.

Where are First Guaranty Bancshares' headquarters?

First Guaranty Bancshares is headquartered at 400 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND LA, 70401.

How can I contact First Guaranty Bancshares?

First Guaranty Bancshares' mailing address is 400 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND LA, 70401. The bank can be reached via phone at (985) 345-7685, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 985-375-0355.