First National (FXNC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

First National (NASDAQ:FXNC) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect First National to post earnings of $0.60 per share for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

First National (NASDAQ:FXNC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58. The firm had revenue of $22.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.70 million. First National had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 9.53%. On average, analysts expect First National to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First National Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of FXNC stock opened at $25.53 on Thursday. First National has a 1-year low of $18.26 and a 1-year high of $27.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a market cap of $230.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.26 and a beta of 0.49. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $25.23 and a 200-day moving average of $23.49.

First National Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from First National’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. First National’s payout ratio is currently 53.97%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First National

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of First National by 109.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 180,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,512,000 after buying an additional 94,314 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of First National by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 48,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,102,000 after acquiring an additional 1,539 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in First National by 157.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 40,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $915,000 after acquiring an additional 24,931 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in First National by 50.8% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 31,699 shares of the company’s stock worth $617,000 after acquiring an additional 10,685 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in First National in the first quarter worth $598,000. 33.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of First National in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.50.

About First National

First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan products comprise construction loans, including residential, land acquisition, and development loans; 1-4 family residential real estate loans; and commercial real estate loans that are secured by commercial real estate, including multi-family residential buildings, office and retail buildings, hotels, industrial buildings, and religious facilities.