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First National (FXNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.64 -0.07 (-0.29%)
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About First National Stock (NASDAQ:FXNC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$22.70
$23.04
50-Day Range
$21.02
$24.01
52-Week Range
$18.25
$26.97
Volume
1,976 shs
Average Volume
26,408 shs
Market Capitalization
$203.56 million
P/E Ratio
22.65
Dividend Yield
2.74%
Price Target
$28.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

First National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

FXNC MarketRank™: 

First National scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 447th out of 923 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    First National has a consensus price target of $28.50, representing about 25.9% upside from its current price of $22.65.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First National has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about First National's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First National are expected to grow by 6.67% in the coming year, from $2.25 to $2.40 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First National is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.46.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First National is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.21.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First National has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First National's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.69% of the float of First National has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently decreased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    First National pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First National has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First National is 62.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First National will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.83% next year. This indicates that First National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First National's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.69% of the float of First National has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First National has recently decreased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    First National has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for First National this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added First National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First National insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    14.32% of the stock of First National is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 33.92% of the stock of First National is held by institutions.

  • Read more about First National's insider trading history.
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FXNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First National's stock was trading at $23.01 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FXNC stock has decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $22.6450.

First National Corp. (NASDAQ:FXNC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $22.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.30 million. First National had a net margin of 7.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.53%.

Shares of FXNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First National investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2025
Record date for 9/12 Dividend
8/29/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend
8/29/2025
Dividend Payable
9/12/2025
Today
10/07/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/07/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FXNC
CIK
719402
Employees
210
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$28.50
Low Price Target
$28.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+25.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.71
Forward P/E Ratio
10.09
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$6.97 million
Net Margins
7.29%
Pretax Margin
8.37%
Return on Equity
10.53%
Return on Assets
0.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.18
Current Ratio
0.89
Quick Ratio
0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$92.70 million
Price / Sales
2.20
Cash Flow
$1.86 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.21
Book Value
$18.57 per share
Price / Book
1.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
8,990,000
Free Float
7,702,000
Market Cap
$204.16 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.55
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This page (NASDAQ:FXNC) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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