First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 15th, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share by the bank on Tuesday, November 12th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 29th.
First Community has raised its dividend by an average of 5.3% per year over the last three years. First Community has a dividend payout ratio of 29.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect First Community to earn $2.05 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 29.3%.
First Community Stock Performance
NASDAQ:FCCO opened at $22.48 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $21.68 and its 200-day moving average is $19.18. First Community has a 1-year low of $15.40 and a 1-year high of $23.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $171.75 million, a P/E ratio of 13.30 and a beta of 0.41.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, StockNews.com raised First Community from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 1st.
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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.
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