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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free FCCO Stock Alerts $16.41 +0.25 (+1.55%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.07▼$16.6850-Day Range$15.79▼$17.6152-Week Range$15.40▼$22.00Volume30,018 shsAverage Volume25,518 shsMarket Capitalization$125.21 millionP/E Ratio11.48Dividend Yield3.41%Price Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Community alerts: Email Address First Community MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.0% Upside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.26Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.48%From $1.54 to $1.84 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.4.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector261st out of 868 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry58th out of 185 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Community has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Community has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.43% of the float of First Community has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Community has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Community has recently increased by 8.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Community pays a meaningful dividend of 3.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Community has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Community is 39.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Community will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.43% next year. This indicates that First Community 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 FCCO. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Community has a news sentiment score of -0.26. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for First Community this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Community insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.14% of the stock of First Community is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.25% of the stock of First Community is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Community are expected to grow by 19.48% in the coming year, from $1.54 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Community is 11.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Community has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Prosper Trading AcademyThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet. Click Here To Get Your Free Copy About First Community Stock (NASDAQ:FCCO)First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank that provides various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that include secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.Read More FCCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FCCO Stock News HeadlinesApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Are Updating Their First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) Estimates After Its First-Quarter ResultsApril 26, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.April 18, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Community Corp. (South Carolina)April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corp (FCCO) Q1 Earnings: Meets EPS Estimates, Declares Consistent DividendApril 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Community declares $0.14 dividendApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFCCO Stock Earnings: First Community Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 26, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation (FCCO)April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Community Q1 EPS Meets Estimates, But Revenues TopApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Community Corporation Announces First Quarter Results and Cash DividendApril 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Community Corporation Announces First Quarter Results and Cash DividendApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Community (FCCO) to Release Earnings on WednesdayApril 5, 2024 | wfft.comCommunity Champs: Humane Fort Wayne helping people and petsApril 4, 2024 | msn.comComp plan open house kicks off community conversationApril 3, 2024 | msn.comSouth Central Community Action Partnership is seeking board members for Mini-Cassia & Northern CountiesMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comCommunity Corner: ‘Historic Happenings’March 16, 2024 | msn.comUpgraded postpartum rooms at Community Regional Medical CenterMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comA second helping of support for the communityMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comHow should Pensacola spend its $10M on Fricker upgrades? Community can weigh in Thursday.March 11, 2024 | msn.comHospice of Limestone Co. holds first ‘Chili Challenge’ since COVIDMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comThink the Community Center is just for seniors? These kids tell a different storyMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) have unfortunately lost 2.1% over the last five yearsFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comColumbus unites community intervention groups for focused strategy against violenceFebruary 19, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNonprofit to establish Meck County’s first permanent veteran housingFebruary 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.comStep Back in Time: Profile of the first village in Otsego CountySee More Headlines Receive FCCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Community and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/05/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Last Earnings4/17/2024Today4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/14 Dividend4/29/2024Dividend Payable5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO CUSIPN/A CIK932781 Webwww.firstcommunitysc.com Phone(803) 951-2265Fax803-951-1722Employees268Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43 Trailing P/E Ratio11.48 Forward P/E Ratio10.66 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.84 million Net Margins12.32% Pretax Margin18.09% Return on Equity8.69% Return on Assets0.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.80 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$83.12 million Price / Sales1.51 Cash Flow$1.42 per share Price / Cash Flow11.53 Book Value$17.25 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,630,000Free Float7,237,000Market Cap$125.21 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael C. Crapps (Age 65)CEO, President & Director Comp: $644.62kMr. Donald Shawn Jordan (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $341.53kMr. John Ted Nissen (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $394.71kMs. Tanya A. Butts (Age 65)COO & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $310.13kMs. Robin D. Brown (Age 56)Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $224.08kMr. John F. Walker IV (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Ms. Susan SexsonAssistant VP & Head Teller at Goodman RegionMr. Vaughan R. Dozier Jr. (Age 43)Executive VP & Co-Chief Commercial and Retail Banking Officer Mr. Joseph A. Painter (Age 46)Executive VP & Co-Chief Commercial and Retail Banking Officer Ms. Susan A. BoatwrightVice President/Human Resources ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIFranklin Financial ServicesNASDAQ:FRAFC&F FinancialNASDAQ:CFFIUnion BanksharesNASDAQ:UNBFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHunter Perkins Capital Management LLCBought 8,275 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 2.451%Strategic Value Bank Partners LLCBought 892 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 3.817%Banc Funds Co. LLCSold 7,559 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 2.667%Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd.Sold 10,027 shares on 2/12/2024Ownership: 1.997%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Sold 1,935 shares on 2/5/2024Ownership: 0.489%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Community stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Community in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FCCO shares. View FCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Community's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for First Community's shares. Their FCCO share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FCCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FCCO shares performed in 2024? First Community's stock was trading at $21.53 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FCCO shares have decreased by 23.8% and is now trading at $16.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Community? First Community saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 175,300 shares, an increase of 8.7% from the March 31st total of 161,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 23,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.5 days. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. View First Community's Short Interest. When is First Community's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2024. View our FCCO earnings forecast. How were First Community's earnings last quarter? First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The bank reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34. The bank had revenue of $24.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.83 million. First Community had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.69% and a net margin of 12.32%. How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community? First Community announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, May 14th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. Is First Community a good dividend stock? First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.47%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FCCO. What is Mike Crapps' approval rating as First Community's CEO? 4 employees have rated First Community Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps on Glassdoor.com. Mike Crapps has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Crapps in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First Community own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Community investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), First Community Bankshares (FCBC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), CalAmp (CAMP), Mastercard (MA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AXIS Capital (AXS). Who are First Community's major shareholders? First Community's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (2.45%). Insiders that own company stock include E Leland Reynolds, Edward J Tarver, Jan H Hollar, Michael C Crapps and Mickey Layden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Community? Shares of FCCO 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FCCO) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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