NASDAQ:FGBI

First Guaranty Bancshares Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.03

+0.01 (+0.05 %)

(As of 07/30/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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$19.10

50-Day Range

$18.22

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$20.45

52-Week Range

$11.54

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$21.29

Volume3,390 shs

Average Volume6,243 shs

Market Capitalization$185.35 million

P/E Ratio10.18

Dividend Yield3.36%

Beta0.45

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About First Guaranty Bancshares

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Guaranty Bank that provides commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as time deposits to consumers, small businesses, and municipalities. The company also provides loans, such as non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multifamily loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural loans, farmland loans, and consumer and other loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and individuals. In addition, it offers a range of consumer services, including personal and commercial credit cards, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, official checks, online and mobile banking, automated teller machines, and online bill pay; provides additional solutions, such as merchant services, remote deposit capture, and lockbox services to business customers; and invests a portion of its assets in securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities, as well as invests in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by United States Government agencies or enterprises. The company operates through 34 banking facilities primarily located in market services areas of Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, and Waco. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Shares?
July 28, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock (FGBI)
July 27, 2021 | nasdaq.com

$23.18 Million in Sales Expected for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) This Quarter
July 18, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Insider Sells $297,326.67 in Stock
July 18, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

$0.49 EPS Expected for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) This Quarter
July 16, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) Short Interest Down 81.8% in June
July 15, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

William Hood Is The Independent Director of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) And They Just Picked Up 3.2% More Shares
June 21, 2021 | nasdaq.com

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend
June 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

How First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Stock Stands Out in a Strong Industry
June 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.16
June 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Federal savings institutions
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FGBI
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.fgb.net
Phone985-345-7685
Employees420
Year FoundedN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$124.46 million
Price / Sales1.49
Cash Flow$2.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow6.94
Book Value$18.33 per share
Price / Book1.04

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares9,740,000
Market Cap$185.35 million
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.73 out of 5 stars

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First Guaranty Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $21.25, First Guaranty Bancshares has a forecasted upside of 11.7% from its current price of $19.03.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Guaranty Bancshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
First Guaranty Bancshares has received 154 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
First Guaranty Bancshares has received 70 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
First Guaranty Bancshares has received 68.75% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about First Guaranty Bancshares and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe FGBI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe FGBI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
First Guaranty Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 3.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
First Guaranty Bancshares has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Guaranty Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.49% next year. This indicates that First Guaranty Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.3 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Guaranty Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $260,219.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
42.70% 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 Institutions
Only 11.40% of the stock of First Guaranty Bancshares is held by institutions.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Guaranty Bancshares are expected to grow by 1.55% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $1.97 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 10.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.30.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Guaranty Bancshares is 10.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.88.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Guaranty Bancshares a buy right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Guaranty Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" First Guaranty Bancshares stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than First Guaranty Bancshares?

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Are investors shorting First Guaranty Bancshares?

First Guaranty Bancshares saw a decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 26,700 shares, a decline of 81.8% from the June 15th total of 146,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 21,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View First Guaranty Bancshares' Short Interest.

How were First Guaranty Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 2nd. The bank reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.76. First Guaranty Bancshares had a net margin of 17.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.96%.
View First Guaranty Bancshares' earnings history.

How has First Guaranty Bancshares' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

First Guaranty Bancshares' stock was trading at $15.30 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, FGBI shares have increased by 24.4% and is now trading at $19.03.
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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 Wednesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 21st will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Wednesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 18th.
View First Guaranty Bancshares' dividend history.

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 3.36%.
View First Guaranty Bancshares' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for FGBI?

2 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for First Guaranty Bancshares' stock. Their forecasts range from $19.50 to $23.00. On average, they expect First Guaranty Bancshares' share price to reach $21.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are First Guaranty Bancshares' key executives?

First Guaranty Bancshares' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Alton B. Lewis Jr., Vice Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 72, Pay $524.39k)
Mr. Eric John Dosch, Treasurer, Sec. & CFO (Age 42, Pay $229.78k)
Mr. Michael R. Cross, Chief Lending Officer of First Guaranty Bank (Age 65)

Who are some of First Guaranty Bancshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Guaranty Bancshares include Waterstone Financial (WSBF), NASB Financial (NASB), HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), Bluegreen Vacations (BVHBB), Provident Bancorp (PVBC), Bluegreen Vacations (BBXTB), BCB Bancorp (BCBP), Northrim BanCorp (NRIM), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Territorial Bancorp (TBNK), Sterling Bancorp (SBT), PDL Community Bancorp (PDLB), 1st Constitution Bancorp (FCCY), Codorus Valley Bancorp (CVLY) and Western New England Bancorp (WNEB).
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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 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."

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 $19.03.

How much money does First Guaranty Bancshares make?

First Guaranty Bancshares has a market capitalization of $185.35 million and generates $124.46 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does First Guaranty Bancshares have?

First Guaranty Bancshares employs 420 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 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 8/1/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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