First Community (FCCO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) is scheduled to post its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 17th. Analysts expect First Community to post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter.

First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 17th. The bank reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34. First Community had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 8.57%. The company had revenue of $24.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.83 million. On average, analysts expect First Community to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Community Price Performance

FCCO stock opened at $17.90 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $16.81 and a 200-day moving average of $17.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $136.58 million, a P/E ratio of 12.52 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. First Community has a 12 month low of $15.40 and a 12 month high of $22.00.

First Community Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 30th were paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 29th. First Community’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of First Community from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 1st.

First Community Company Profile

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.