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NASDAQ:FBMS

First Bancshares (FBMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$25.38
+0.72 (+2.92%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$24.66
$25.38
50-Day Range
$23.79
$28.13
52-Week Range
$22.82
$32.06
Volume
124,702 shs
Average Volume
239,366 shs
Market Capitalization
$792.62 million
P/E Ratio
10.62
Dividend Yield
3.94%
Price Target
$32.00

First Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.1% Upside
$32.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.89% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.49mentions of First Bancshares in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.93%
From $2.53 to $2.68 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.37 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

298th out of 844 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

45th out of 82 stocks

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About First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:FBMS)

The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First Bank that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans consisting of equity lines of credit, as well as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. In addition, it originates loans to purchase existing residential homes, construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages; and provides financial and wealth management services. Further, the company offers online internet banking services, automated teller machines, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, merchant services, mobile deposit, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card services. It serves small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities. The company operates full-service banking and financial service offices, motor bank facility, and loan production offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

FBMS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend
2/06/2024
Dividend Payable
2/23/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FBMS
Employees
1,078
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$32.00
High Stock Price Target
$34.00
Low Stock Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+26.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$75.46 million
Pretax Margin
24.97%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$387.64 million
Cash Flow
$3.42 per share
Book Value
$30.52 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
30,185,000
Market Cap
$792.62 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.87
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Milton Ray Cole Jr. (Age 62)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $986.22k
  • Dawn Ard
    Compliance Officer & Compliance Officer of The First, A National Banking Association
  • Ms. Marsie White
    Vice President of Human Resource
  • Mr. George Lee Noonan
    Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
  • Ms. Chandra B. Kidd
    VP & Corporate Secretary
  • Ray L. Wesson Jr.
    President of Southern Region - The First, A National Banking Association
  • Mr. Douglas Eric Waldron
    President of Northern Region - The First, A National Banking Association
  • Ms. Carol M. Daniel
    Credit Administrator of The First, A National Banking Association
  • Hayden Mitchell
    Chief Retail Banking Officer & Executive VP of The First, A National Banking Association
  • David A. Bush
    Executive Vice President of Private Banking - The First, A National Banking Association

FBMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Bancshares stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FBMS shares.
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What is First Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for First Bancshares' stock. Their FBMS share price targets range from $28.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $32.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have FBMS shares performed in 2024?

First Bancshares' stock was trading at $29.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBMS stock has decreased by 13.5% and is now trading at $25.38.
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Are investors shorting First Bancshares?

First Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 277,000 shares, an increase of 28.2% from the February 29th total of 216,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 161,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days.
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When is First Bancshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
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.

How were First Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.11. The bank had revenue of $60.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.10 million. First Bancshares had a net margin of 19.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.60%.

How often does First Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Bancshares?

First Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.94%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.
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Is First Bancshares a good dividend stock?

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.01%. FBMS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 41.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FBMS will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETF holds First Bancshares' stock?

First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 74,961 shares of FBMS stock, representing 1.44% of its portfolio.

What is M. Ray Cole Jr.'s approval rating as First Bancshares' CEO?

5 employees have rated First Bancshares Chief Executive Officer M. Ray Cole Jr. on Glassdoor.com. M. Ray Cole Jr. has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. 30.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Bancshares to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Bancshares investors own include Zynga (ZNGA), Shopify (SHOP), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), bluebird bio (BLUE), Delta Air Lines (DAL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Roku (ROKU), Southern (SO) and Block (SQ).

Who are First Bancshares' major shareholders?

First Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.04%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.02%), North Reef Capital Management LP (3.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.59%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (1.39%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Diana Renee Moore and Ted E Parker.
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How do I buy shares of First Bancshares?

Shares of FBMS 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:FBMS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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