NASDAQ:FCBC First Community Bankshares (FCBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → A lot of people are making this costly mistake (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free FCBC Stock Alerts $34.81 +0.73 (+2.14%) (As of 12:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.43▼$34.8650-Day Range$31.82▼$36.8252-Week Range$22.55▼$39.23Volume3,046 shsAverage Volume32,655 shsMarket Capitalization$642.94 millionP/E Ratio12.80Dividend Yield3.33%Price Target$33.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get First Community Bankshares alerts: Email Address First Community Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.2% Downside$33.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.92Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.44Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.20%From $2.38 to $2.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.73 out of 5 starsFinance Sector644th out of 858 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry157th out of 181 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.00, First Community Bankshares has a forecasted downside of 5.2% from its current price of $34.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.16% of the float of First Community Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Community Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community Bankshares has recently increased by 5.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Community Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Community Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Community Bankshares is 42.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Community Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.88% next year. This indicates that First Community Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Community Bankshares has received a 19.74% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Home improvement financing", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Online banking" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Community Bankshares is -0.92. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Community Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Community Bankshares this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added First Community Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.67% of the stock of First Community Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 34.95% of the stock of First Community Bankshares is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community Bankshares are expected to decrease by -4.20% in the coming year, from $2.38 to $2.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community Bankshares is 12.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community Bankshares is 12.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPressA lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. 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It serves individuals and businesses across various industries, such as education, government, and health services; coal mining and gas extraction; retail trade; construction; manufacturing; tourism; and transportation. The company operates through branches in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Community Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.Read More FCBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FCBC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FCBC) largest shareholders are individual investors with 49% ownership, institutions own 35%February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFCBC Feb 2024 35.000 callMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFCBC Feb 2024 25.000 putJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares Inc Reports Mixed Results Amid Litigation ExpensesJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendMarch 28, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)A lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. But only if you use them the way a lot of folks do. A lot of people think of BUYING speculative options when they talk about options. And BUYING low probability, speculative options is definitely risky… It’s how some folks leverage large sums of money hoping that a stock moves in the “right” direction over a certain period of time. January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bancshares (FCBC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesDecember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FCBC) three-year earnings growth trails the 23% YoY shareholder returnsOctober 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on First Community Bancshares (FCBC)October 24, 2023 | msn.comFirst Community Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.79 beats by $0.13, revenue of $42.97M beats by $0.55MOctober 24, 2023 | msn.comFirst Community Bancshares declares $0.29 dividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares Inc (FCBC) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Announces DividendOctober 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of First Community Bankshares IncSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCBC) most popular amongst retail investors who own 50% of the shares, institutions hold 35%August 2, 2023 | nasdaq.comFirst Community Bankshares (FCBC) Price Target Increased by 17.86% to 33.66July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bancshares (FCBC) Q2 Earnings Lag EstimatesJune 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) shareholders have earned a 19% CAGR over the last three yearsMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, First Community Bankshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) Makes An Interesting CaseApril 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Community Bankshares (FCBC) Declares $0.29 DividendApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Bankshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Surrey BancorpSee More Headlines Receive FCBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Community Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend2/08/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCBC CUSIP31983A10 CIK859070 Webwww.firstcommunitybank.com Phone(276) 326-9000Fax276-326-9010Employees616Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.00 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.2%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.72 Trailing P/E Ratio12.80 Forward P/E Ratio14.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$48.02 million Net Margins27.50% Pretax Margin35.49% Return on Equity11.20% Return on Assets1.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$174.62 million Price / Sales3.68 Cash Flow$3.29 per share Price / Cash Flow10.57 Book Value$27.15 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,470,000Free Float17,793,000Market Cap$642.94 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William P. Stafford II (Age 60)Chairman & CEO Comp: $752.72kMr. Gary R. Mills (Age 56)President & Director Comp: $1.01MMr. David D. Brown V (Age 49)CPA, Chief Financial Officer Comp: $508.09kMr. Jason R. Belcher (Age 47)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $493.48kMs. Sarah W. Harmon (Age 42)Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $447.04kMr. Derek A. BonnettChief Risk OfficerMr. P. Carter BundyTreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGreat Southern BancorpNASDAQ:GSBCMetroCity BanksharesNASDAQ:MCBSMercantile BankNASDAQ:MBWMHBT FinancialNASDAQ:HBTUnivest FinancialNASDAQ:UVSPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 400 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.031%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 24,240 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.392%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 8,741 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.113%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 434 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.066%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 372 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community Bankshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" FCBC shares. View FCBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community Bankshares' stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for First Community Bankshares' stock. Their FCBC share price targets range from $33.00 to $33.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.2%. View analysts price targets for FCBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FCBC shares performed in 2024? First Community Bankshares' stock was trading at $37.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FCBC shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $34.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Community Bankshares? First Community Bankshares saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 180,700 shares, an increase of 5.5% from the February 29th total of 171,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View First Community Bankshares' Short Interest. When is First Community Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our FCBC earnings forecast. How were First Community Bankshares' earnings last quarter? First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCBC) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.12. The bank earned $42.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.98 million. First Community Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 27.50%. How often does First Community Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community Bankshares? First Community Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th. Read our dividend analysis for FCBC. Is First Community Bankshares a good dividend stock? First Community Bankshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 42.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FCBC. What ETF holds First Community Bankshares' stock? SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF holds 23,535 shares of FCBC stock, representing 0.39% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of First Community Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Community Bankshares investors own include First Community (FCCO), Altria Group (MO), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Dominion Energy (D), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Pfizer (PFE) and Ventas (VTR). Who are First Community Bankshares' major shareholders? First Community Bankshares' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.21%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.39%), Northern Trust Corp (1.03%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.71%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include David D Brown, Harriet B Price, Richard Scott Johnson and Samuel L Elmore. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Community Bankshares? 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