First Community Bancshares (FCBC) Expected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect First Community Bancshares to post earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $51.20 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The bank reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $78.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.20 million. First Community Bancshares had a return on equity of 10.44% and a net margin of 25.89%. On average, analysts expect First Community Bancshares to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Community Bancshares Price Performance

FCBC opened at $44.65 on Tuesday. First Community Bancshares has a 1-year low of $31.21 and a 1-year high of $45.84. The stock has a market cap of $842.55 million, a P/E ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 0.48. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.81.

First Community Bancshares Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. First Community Bancshares’s payout ratio is presently 46.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FCBC. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in First Community Bancshares in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC increased its position in First Community Bancshares by 78.0% during the third quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 1,143 shares of the bank’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in First Community Bancshares by 1,717.1% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,381 shares of the bank’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,305 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of First Community Bancshares by 56.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,608 shares of the bank’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Community Bancshares in the fourth quarter worth $82,000. 34.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on FCBC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of First Community Bancshares in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised First Community Bancshares to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of First Community Bancshares in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

First Community Bancshares Company Profile

First Community Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: FCBC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, that delivers banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank. The company’s core focus is on relationship-driven community banking, offering clients a blend of personalized service and competitive digital banking capabilities. It serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals, families, small and mid-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and professional practices.

The bank provides a broad spectrum of deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, alongside treasury management and payment processing solutions.