First National (FXNC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

First National (NASDAQ:FXNC) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect First National to post earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $23.30 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

First National (NASDAQ:FXNC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $23.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.60 million. First National had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 15.19%. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FXNC opened at $28.21 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $255.02 million, a PE ratio of 14.32 and a beta of 0.50. First National has a fifty-two week low of $18.31 and a fifty-two week high of $29.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $27.29 and a 200-day moving average of $25.63.

First National Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. First National’s payout ratio is presently 34.52%.

Insider Transactions at First National

In other news, CFO Brad E. Schwartz bought 1,000 shares of First National stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $26.91 per share, for a total transaction of $26,910.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 6,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $174,107.70. The trade was a 18.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 14.22% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of First National

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of First National by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 11,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in First National by 59.5% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 679 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in First National by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 959 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in First National by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 11,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in First National by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 47,038 shares of the company’s stock valued at $916,000 after purchasing an additional 1,149 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised First National from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, First National currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

First National Company Profile

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.