First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:FBMS), Trade Ideas

First Bancshares

First Bancshares Inc operates as a bank holding company. It offers various products and services such as deposit, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits account for individuals, businesses, associations and organizations, and governmental authorities. It also provides commercial and personal loans, including secured and unsecured loans, consumer loans, and loans for business expansion and purchase of equipment and machinery, and residential mortgage loans. The bank renders services like financial and wealth management, online internet banking, voice response telephone inquiry, safe deposit boxes, traveler's checks, and mobile deposit, and others. It operates in the Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking, and Holding company segments.

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The First Bancshares, Inc. - Common Stock

First Bancshares Inc

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.59 by 10.17 percent. This is a 24.42 percent decrease over earnings of $0.86 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $57.341 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $59.927 million by 4.32 percent. This is a 11.68 percent decrease over sales of $64.926 million the same period last year.

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First Bancshares Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.65 Beats $0.59 Estimate, Sales $57.341M Miss $59.927M Estimate

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The First Bancshares Announced Up To $50M New Share Repurchase Plan

More than a dozen banks in the U.S. find themselves under the keen eye of financial watchdogs due to their sizable portfolios of commercial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/commercial-real-estate">real estate (CRE) loans.</a>
The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly indicated their intent to scrutinize banks with CRE loan portfolios exceeding triple their capital and with growth that has exceeded 50% over the past three years. 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYCB#NYSE">NYCB</a>) is not among institutions deserving increasing scrutiny. Despite having a CRE loan to total capital ratio of 462% — surpassing the regulatory concern threshold of 300% — NYCB&#8217;s portfolio growth of 25% over the past five years keeps it below the critical 50% growth threshold that watchdogs find alarming. 
This distinction is particularly noteworthy in light of NYCB&#8217;s recent underperformance and increased investor scrutiny following a lackluster earnings report earlier this month.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Regional Banks Under the Microscope </h3>
A Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-15/which-banks-may-face-scrutiny-of-commercial-real-estate-exposure?srnd=premium&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">analysis</a> of federal data spanning over 350 bank holding companies highlighted that numerous smaller lenders have attracted increased regulatory scrutiny. This is because they&#8217;ve rapidly built up significantly large concentrations in their CRE portfolios in recent years.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) is identified as the largest institution that fits the criteria for heightened regulatory examination, with a staggering 80% growth in CRE loans over the past three years and an exposure that constitutes 471% of its total capital. 
Alongside Valley National, other banks such as HomeStreet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>), First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NASDAQ">FFWM</a>), Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCOM#NASDAQ">DCOM</a>), Bridgewater Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWB#NASDAQ">BWB</a>), Hometown Financial Group MHC, Axos Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AX#NYSE">AX</a>), OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFC#NASDAQ">OCFC</a>), First Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>), Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHMG#NASDAQ">CHMG</a>), Watford City Bancshares Inc., Civista Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVB#NASDAQ">CIVB</a>), BCI Financial Group Inc., Veritex Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBTX#NASDAQ">VBTX</a>), ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>), Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDB#NASDAQ">INDB</a>), Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMBC#NASDAQ">SMBC</a>), QCR Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCRH#NASDAQ">QCRH</a>) and Enterprise Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBTC#NASDAQ">EBTC</a>) are slated for closer inspection by regulators.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
Despite the regulatory cloud hanging over these institutions, the broader regional bank industry, as monitored by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), witnessed a 2.4% uptick on Thursday. 
This surge is attributed to a confluence of factors, including some positive news derived from the latest 13F filings and the market anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts prompted by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/02/37156844/retail-sales-sink-in-january-manufacturing-indicators-improve-jobless-claims-fall-thursdays-econ">disappointing retail sales data.</a>
A couple of renowned fund managers added exposure to New York Community Bancorp in the fourth quarter of 2023. Notable among them is Soros Fund Management, which escalated its stake to 1,476,180 shares, valued at $15 million by the quarter&#8217;s end. Similarly, AQR Capital Management and Millennium Management substantially increased their holdings in New York Community Bancorp. 
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Monday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Wednesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share. On Tuesday, First Bancshares will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 25 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day.
In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Tuesday. Shareholders who own FBMS as of the end of Monday's session are eligible to receive the 25 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on February 23, 2024. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock//dividends">Click here</a> to find details on First Bancshares's previous dividends.
To keep track of which companies are distributing dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar.

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First Bancshares's Ex-Dividend Date Is Tuesday, Here's What You Need To Know

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Catherine Mealor downgrades First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and announces $28 price target.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades First Bancshares to Market Perform, Announces $28 Price Target

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, a 4% increase over previous quarter, per share to be paid on its common stock on February 23, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2024

The First Bancshares Declared A Cash Dividend Of $0.25/Share, A 4% Increase Over Previous Quarter

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.59 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.68 by 13.24 percent. This is a 16.9 percent decrease over earnings of $0.71 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $57.66 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $58.42 million by 1.29 percent. This is a 20.33 percent increase over sales of $47.92 million the same period last year.

First Bancshares Q4 Adj. EPS $0.59 Misses $0.68 Estimate, Sales $57.66M Miss $58.42M Estimate

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&bull; Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $5.86 billion.
&bull; General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.68 per share on revenue of $11.37 billion.
&bull; ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.27 per share on revenue of $7.53 billion.
&bull; Blue Foundry (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLFY#NASDAQ">BLFY</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.15 per share on revenue of $9.55 million.
&bull; Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PB#NYSE">PB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $280.02 million.
&bull; Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.43 per share on revenue of $15.14 billion.
&bull; Amphenol (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APH#NYSE">APH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $3.15 billion.
&bull; OFG Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OFG#NYSE">OFG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $141.62 million.
&bull; Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.19 per share on revenue of $10.18 billion.
&bull; Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $1.07 billion.
&bull; Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.54 per share on revenue of $4.98 billion.
&bull; United Community Banks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCBI#NASDAQ">UCBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $226.07 million.
&bull; AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $31.48 billion.
&bull; TE Connectivity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEL#NYSE">TEL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.71 per share on revenue of $3.86 billion.
&bull; New Oriental Education (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $814.07 million.
&bull; LG Display Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPL#NYSE">LPL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $5.61 billion.
&bull; Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDY#NYSE">TDY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.04 per share on revenue of $1.47 billion.
&bull; Textron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.54 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion.
&bull; HBT Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBT#NASDAQ">HBT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $58.16 million.
&bull; Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $5.64 per share on revenue of $42.09 billion.
&bull; Simmons First Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFNC#NASDAQ">SFNC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $204.25 million.
&bull; First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $206.11 million.
&bull; Sterling Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBT#NASDAQ">SBT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $16.37 million.
&bull; Monro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNRO#NASDAQ">MNRO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $324.22 million.
&bull; BOK Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOKF#NASDAQ">BOKF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $490.40 million.
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&bull; Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $471.69 million.
&bull; CACI International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CACI#NYSE">CACI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.47 per share on revenue of $1.84 billion.
&bull; IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.78 per share on revenue of $17.30 billion.
&bull; Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $25.59 billion.
&bull; Lavoro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVRO#NASDAQ">LVRO</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.10 per share on revenue of $366.65 million.
&bull; CSX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $3.63 billion.
&bull; Seagate Tech Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $1.55 billion.
&bull; SLM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLM#NASDAQ">SLM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $378.36 million.
&bull; American Superconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $34.00 million.
&bull; First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $58.42 million.
&bull; Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTB#NYSE">AMTB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $91.30 million.
&bull; Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.83 per share on revenue of $1.91 billion.
&bull; Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOB#NYSE">LOB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $116.63 million.
&bull; Liberty Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRT#NYSE">LBRT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.09 billion.
&bull; First Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRBA#NASDAQ">FRBA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $29.58 million.
&bull; Raymond James Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.26 per share on revenue of $3.06 billion.
&bull; Knight-Swift (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $1.97 billion.
&bull; United Rentals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URI#NYSE">URI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $10.93 per share on revenue of $3.62 billion.
&bull; Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWB#NASDAQ">BWB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $27.00 million.
&bull; WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.38 per share on revenue of $3.21 billion.
&bull; Ameriprise Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $7.69 per share on revenue of $3.88 billion.
&bull; Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $2.90 billion.
&bull; RLI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLI#NYSE">RLI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.49 per share on revenue of $357.64 million.
&bull; Plexus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.08 per share on revenue of $987.63 million.
&bull; First Internet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INBK#NASDAQ">INBK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $19.28 million.
&bull; Cohen &amp; Steers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNS#NYSE">CNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $122.80 million.
&bull; Colony Bankcorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBAN#NASDAQ">CBAN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $28.40 million.
&bull; Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASH#NASDAQ">CASH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $166.47 million.
&bull; ResMed (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $1.15 billion.
&bull; Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $7.10 per share on revenue of $3.71 billion.
&bull; SL Green Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLG#NYSE">SLG</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBNC#NASDAQ">HBNC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $52.34 million.
&bull; Old Second Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSBC#NASDAQ">OSBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $72.97 million.
&bull; Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WASH#NASDAQ">WASH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $33.23 million.
&bull; Origin Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OBK#NYSE">OBK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.62 per share on revenue of $88.77 million.
&bull; Equity Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQBK#NYSE">EQBK</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $1.87 per share on revenue of $29.80 million.
&bull; Alerus Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALRS#NASDAQ">ALRS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $45.38 million.
&bull; Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $526.68 million.
&bull; Cathay General (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CATY#NASDAQ">CATY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $197.95 million.
&bull; ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.78 per share on revenue of $2.40 billion.
&bull; Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; Univest Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UVSP#NASDAQ">UVSP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $71.25 million.
&bull; Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFBC#NASDAQ">PFBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.54 per share on revenue of $70.48 million.
&bull; Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRKL#NASDAQ">BRKL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $85.19 million.
&bull; Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NASDAQ">EGBN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $68.69 million.
&bull; Concentrix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NASDAQ">CNXC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.08 per share on revenue of $2.20 billion.
&bull; Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETD#NYSE">ETD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $179.20 million.
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Earnings Scheduled For January 24, 2024

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2024-01-24. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that First Bancshares will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68. 
First Bancshares bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.03, which was followed by a 5.64% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at First Bancshares's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.79</td>
<td>0.78</td>
<td>0.71</td>
<td>0.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>0.85</td>
<td>0.86</td>
<td>0.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-5.64%</td>
<td>0.17%</td>
<td>5.47%</td>
<td>-0.13%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706032918_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of First Bancshares were trading at $28.0 as of January 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 7.35%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely unhappy going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FBMS/earnings">To track all earnings releases for First Bancshares visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

First Bancshares's Earnings: A Preview

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney reiterates First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $34 price target.

Reiteration

Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on First Bancshares, Maintains $34 Price Target

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney maintains First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $32 to $29.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on First Bancshares, Lowers Price Target to $29

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.79 by 3.8 percent. This is a 10.59 percent decrease over earnings of $0.85 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $60.70 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $65.37 million by 7.14 percent. This is a 23.51 percent increase over sales of $49.15 million the same period last year.

First Bancshares Q3 Adj EPS $0.76 Misses $0.79 Estimate, Sales $60.70M Miss $65.37M Estimate