NASDAQ:FMBH First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Mysterious Gold Leverage Just Announced (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free FMBH Stock Alerts $31.38 -0.38 (-1.20%) (As of 05:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.42▼$31.8450-Day Range$29.28▼$32.6852-Week Range$21.77▼$35.83Volume58,100 shsAverage Volume54,866 shsMarket Capitalization$749.67 millionP/E Ratio9.90Dividend Yield2.93%Price Target$36.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Mid Bancshares alerts: Email Address First Mid Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.6% Upside$36.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.81% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.33Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.74%From $3.28 to $3.37 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.3.02 out of 5 starsFinance Sector524th out of 859 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry124th out of 180 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Mid Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Mid Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.81% of the outstanding shares of First Mid Bancshares have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Mid Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Mid Bancshares has recently decreased by 4.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Mid Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Mid Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Mid Bancshares is 29.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Mid Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.30% next year. This indicates that First Mid Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FMBH. Previous Next 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Mid Bancshares has a news sentiment score of -0.33. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Mid Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Mid Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.70% of the stock of First Mid Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.57% of the stock of First Mid Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Mid Bancshares are expected to grow by 2.74% in the coming year, from $3.28 to $3.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Mid Bancshares is 9.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Mid Bancshares is 9.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Mid Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company's loan products include commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, agricultural and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as construction and land development, 1-4 family residential properties, and multifamily residential properties loans; and other loans comprising loans to municipalities to support community projects, such as infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases. It also offers wealth management services, which include estate planning, investment, and farm management and brokerage services for individuals; employee benefit services for businesses; and farm management and brokerage services. In addition, the company provides property and casualty, senior insurance products, and group medical insurance for businesses; and personal lines insurance to individuals. The company was formerly known as First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and changed its name to First Mid Bancshares, Inc. in April 2019. First Mid Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Mattoon, Illinois.Read More FMBH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FMBH Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBH) surges 8.3%; retail investors who own 43% shares profited along with institutionsApril 24, 2024 | msn.comFMBH Stock Earnings: First Mid Bancshares Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.April 24, 2024 | sfgate.comFirst Mid Bancshares: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares Inc (FMBH) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Slightly Surpasses Analyst ExpectationsApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 6, 2024 | cnn.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comFirst Mid Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:FMBH), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.February 14, 2024 | msn.comFirst Mid Bancshares goes ex dividend tomorrowFebruary 9, 2024 | investing.comFirst Mid Illinois Bancshares Inc (FMBH)January 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on First Mid-Illinois Bancshares (FMBH)January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares Inc Reports Solid Q4 Earnings, Boosted by Blackhawk MergerJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsDecember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) shareholders have earned a 14% return over the last yearDecember 22, 2023 | msn.comFirst Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?November 22, 2023 | msn.comFirst Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Declares $0.23 DividendNovember 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comFormer downtown St. Louis bank headquarters near soccer stadium is up for saleNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FMBH) largest shareholders are retail investors with 49% ownership, institutions own 39%November 8, 2023 | morningstar.comFirst Mid Bancshares Inc FMBHNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Might be Well Poised for a SurgeOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comFirst Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares Inc (FMBH) Announces Q3 2023 ResultsOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 ResultsOctober 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In First Mid Bancshares Flagging Positive NewsSee More Headlines Receive FMBH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Mid Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FMBH CUSIPN/A CIK700565 Webwww.firstmid.com Phone(217) 234-7454FaxN/AEmployees1,219Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.50 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.17 Trailing P/E Ratio9.75 Forward P/E Ratio9.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$68.93 million Net Margins17.82% Pretax Margin22.85% Return on Equity10.71% Return on Assets1.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$386.95 million Price / Sales1.91 Cash Flow$3.74 per share Price / Cash Flow8.26 Book Value$33.27 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,890,000Free Float22,050,000Market Cap$738.68 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph R. Dively (Age 65)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $896.65kMr. Matthew K. Smith CPA (Age 49)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $417.83kMr. Michael L. Taylor (Age 55)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $500.02kMr. Eric S. McRae (Age 59)Executive Vice President Comp: $420.45kMr. Bradley L. Beesley (Age 52)Executive Vice President Comp: $574.63kMr. Jeremy R. Frieburg (Age 43)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Jason M. Crowder (Age 53)SVP & General Counsel Ms. Rhonda R. Gatons (Age 52)Executive VP & Director of Human Resources Ms. Amanda D. Lewis (Age 44)Executive Vice President Mr. Jordan D. Read (Age 34)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsConnectOne BancorpNASDAQ:CNOBCommunity Trust BancorpNASDAQ:CTBIPremier FinancialNASDAQ:PFCAmalgamated FinancialNASDAQ:AMALAltabancorpNASDAQ:ALTAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsICA Group Wealth Management LLCBought 725 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 16,388 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.236%Tower Research Capital LLC TRCSold 2,647 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.009%GW&K Investment Management LLCSold 18,660 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 1.682%Boston PartnersSold 4,612 shares on 2/7/2024Ownership: 0.201%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FMBH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Mid Bancshares stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Mid Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FMBH shares. View FMBH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Mid Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for First Mid Bancshares' shares. Their FMBH share price targets range from $34.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $36.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FMBH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FMBH shares performed in 2024? First Mid Bancshares' stock was trading at $34.66 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FMBH shares have decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $31.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Mid Bancshares? First Mid Bancshares saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 201,200 shares, an increase of 5.1% from the March 15th total of 191,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 55,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. View First Mid Bancshares' Short Interest. When is First Mid Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our FMBH earnings forecast. How were First Mid Bancshares' earnings last quarter? First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The bank reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.17. The bank had revenue of $61.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.80 million. First Mid Bancshares had a net margin of 17.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.71%. How often does First Mid Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Mid Bancshares? First Mid Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 15th. Read our dividend analysis for FMBH. Is First Mid Bancshares a good dividend stock? First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 29.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FMBH will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.30% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FMBH. What is Joe Dively's approval rating as First Mid Bancshares' CEO? 28 employees have rated First Mid Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Joe Dively on Glassdoor.com. Joe Dively has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Joe Dively in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 65.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Mid Bancshares to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of First Mid Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Mid Bancshares investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Enbridge (ENB), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), AbbVie (ABBV), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Harley-Davidson (HOG), International Business Machines (IBM), Lithia Motors (LAD), Altria Group (MO) and ONEOK (OKE). How do I buy shares of First Mid Bancshares? Shares of FMBH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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