First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE:FCF) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect First Commonwealth Financial to announce earnings of $0.4233 per share and revenue of $137.4790 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE:FCF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.03). First Commonwealth Financial had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 21.19%.The business had revenue of $133.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.32 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. First Commonwealth Financial’s revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect First Commonwealth Financial to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Commonwealth Financial Stock Performance

FCF opened at $20.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.79 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $19.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.57. First Commonwealth Financial has a 52-week low of $15.00 and a 52-week high of $21.41.

First Commonwealth Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from First Commonwealth Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. First Commonwealth Financial’s payout ratio is presently 37.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Michael P. Mccuen sold 5,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.58, for a total transaction of $97,545.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 56,861 shares in the company, valued at $1,056,477.38. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO James R. Reske sold 2,072 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.50, for a total transaction of $42,476.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 77,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,582,682. The trade was a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 49,430 shares of company stock valued at $914,266 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of First Commonwealth Financial

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in First Commonwealth Financial by 2,250.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,609 shares of the bank’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 2,498 shares during the period. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in First Commonwealth Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $85,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in First Commonwealth Financial by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 6,425 shares of the bank’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 1,140 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Commonwealth Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $120,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of First Commonwealth Financial by 46.9% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,480 shares of the bank’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 3,344 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of First Commonwealth Financial in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.33.

About First Commonwealth Financial

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a bank holding company whose primary subsidiary is First Commonwealth Bank. Established in 1889 as Indiana National Bank, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to build a diversified platform of commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services.

First Commonwealth offers a comprehensive suite of financial products, including deposit accounts, personal and business lending solutions, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and trust and investment services.