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First Community

First Community Corp is a bank holding company, which provides commercial banking services. It is engaged in the general commercial and retail banking business characterized by personalized service and local decision making, emphasizing the banking needs of small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. It operates through following segments: Commercial and Retail Banking; Mortgage Banking; Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit; and Corporate. It offers checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. Its lending lines include consumer loans, real estate loans, home improvement loans, home loans, flex loans, construction loans, agricultural loans, and others.

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UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) is gaining from balance-sheet strength on the back of increasing loan and deposit balances. Also, steady capital distributions are backed by a decent liquidity position. However, intense competition, along with elevated expenses, are major headwinds.

UMB Financial Thrives on Loan Growth Amid Rising Costs

Adding Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) stock to your portfolio seems to be a wise idea now. Supported by strong fundamentals, the company is well poised for growth.

5 Reasons to Add Synovus Stock to Your Portfolio Now

First Community (NASDAQ: FCCO) reported $16.34 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. EPS of $0.42 for the same period compares to $0.43 a year ago.

First Community Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/umbf#NASDAQ">UMBF</a>) is gaining from balance-sheet strength on the back of increasing loan and deposit balances. Also, steady capital distributions are backed by a decent liquidity position. However, intense competition, along with elevated expenses, are major headwinds.
UMB Financial has a healthy balance sheet position. The company witnessed impressive net loan growth in the last three years (2020-2023), with compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%. Also, deposits saw a CAGR of 9.8% in the same time frame. The rising trend continued for both metrics in the first half of 2024. The acquisition of Heartland Financial will add meaningful loans and deposit balance, thus fortifying UMB Financial&#39;s balance sheet. Also, the strong deposit and loan pipeline are likely to support the company&#39;s financials.
UMBF has been diversifying its operations into non-interest sources to reduce the company&#39;s exposure on spread income. Non-interest income saw a CAGR of 6.2% for the four-year period that ended in 2023, with the rising trend continuing in the first half of 2024. The company&#39;s investment in revenue-producing capabilities is likely to support top-line growth. Going forward, diverse lines of business and verticals will keep aiding UMB Financial&#39;s non-interest income (NII).
The company&#39;s NII witnessed a CAGR of 8.2% in the last four years (ended 2023), with the uptrend continuing in the first half of 2024. UMBF&#39;s decent loan demand will further support the metric growth in the upcoming period. With the Federal Reserve indicating a rate cut beginning September 2024, the company&#39;s NII is likely to benefit further as funding costs will be stabilized.
As of Jun 30, 2024, UMB Financial had debt (comprising short-term and long-term debt) of $1.68 billion. Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing due from banks were $5.1 billion as of the same date. UMBF seems to be well placed in terms of its liquidity profile and expected to continue meeting the company&#39;s debt obligations even if the economic situation worsens.
UMB Financial has been raising dividends annually regularly since 2002, with the latest hike of 2.6% announced in October 2023. Also, the bank has a share repurchase plan in place. In the first quarter of 2024, the company approved the repurchase of up to one million shares of its common stock. These can take place at any point in time until its termination, following the 2025 annual meeting of the company&#39;s shareholders. The company has not repurchased any of its common shares to date. Given solid liquidity and a favorable debt-to-equity ratio and payout rate compared with the broader industry, its capital-distribution activities seem sustainable.
UMB Financial&#39;s return on equity (ROE) reflects its growth potential. The company&#39;s ROE of 14.23% compares favorably with 10.94% of the industry, reflecting UMFB&#39;s efficiency in using its shareholders&#39; funds.
The bank currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In the past three months, shares of UMBF have gained 15.8% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 7.6%.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for UMBF&#39;s current-year earnings has been revised upward in the past 30 days. This reflects that analysts are optimistic regarding its earnings growth potential.
Despite the above-mentioned tailwinds, cost escalation is the key concern for UMB Financial. The non-interest expenses flared up, seeing a CAGR of 6.4% in the last four years (2019-2023), with the trend continuing in the first half of 2024.
Though the company is focusing on improving its operating leverage, a rise in expenses based on higher salaries and employee benefits costs is likely to impede bottom-line growth in the upcoming period.
Additionally, the company faces intense competition in its business operations. The growing market share of FinTech companies and online service providers remains a key threat to traditional banks like UMB Financial. Also, these new entrants are not subject to the same level of regulations and supervision.
<h3>Other Stocks to Consider</h3>
A couple of other top-ranked finance stocks are First Community Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fcco#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fbnc#NASDAQ">FBNC</a>).
The consensus estimate for FCCO&#39;s current-year earnings has been revised 4.3% upward in the past 30 days. FCCO currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
First Bancorp&#39;s current-year earnings estimate has been revised 11.3% upward in the past 30 days. FBNC currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2324473/umb-financial-umbf-thrives-on-loan-growth-amid-rising-costs?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|zer_report_update-2324473">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Adding Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snv#NYSE">SNV</a>) stock to your portfolio seems to be a wise idea now. Supported by strong fundamentals, the company is well poised for growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SNV&#39;s 2024 earnings has been revised 4.9% upward in the past 30 days, indicating that analysts are optimistic regarding its earnings growth potential. SNV currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
In the past six months, the stock has risen 19.1% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 16.9%.
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Let&#39;s delve into the other factors that make SNV an attractive investment option now.
Earnings Growth: The company&#39;s earnings have witnessed growth of 9.3% in the last three to five years. For 2024, SNV&#39;s earnings are expected to decline 1.5%, while the same is projected to rise 16% in 2025.
Synergy from Merger &amp; Acquisitions: SNV has been investing through mergers and acquisitions to enhance its operations and fortify its footprint in various areas. On Jun 1, 2023, Synovus acquired a 60% equity interest in Qualpay &mdash; a cloud-based platform that combines a payment gateway with a robust merchant processing solution. In 2019, it completed the acquisition of FCB Financial Holdings. It looks forward to tapping similar opportunities in the future as well.
Balance Sheet Strength: Synovus&#39; total debt (comprising long-term debt and other short-term borrowings) was $2.28 billion as of Jun 30, 2024, and cash and cash equivalents were $2.29 billion. The company enjoys long-term issuer credit ratings of BBB- and BBB from Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s and Fitch, respectively. This will likely enable the company to access the debt market at favorable rates. Given the company&#39;s decent cash levels and access to debt markets, it is expected to continue meeting debt obligations, even if the economic situation worsens.
Solid Capital Distributions: Synovus has an impressive capital deployment plan. In January 2024, the bank was authorized to repurchase shares up to $300 million of common stock. As of Jun 30, 2024, approximately $179.3 million worth of buyback authorization remained available. In March 2023, the company announced a 12% hike in its quarterly dividend to 38 cents per share after a 3% increase in 2022 and a 10% hike in 2020. Given the company&#39;s strong balance sheet and liquidity position, the continuation of its sustainable capital distribution activities will drive investors&#39; confidence in the stock.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Synovus&#39; trailing 12-month return on equity (ROE) reflects its superior utilization of shareholders&#39; funds. The company&#39;s ROE of 12.76% compares favorably with the industry&#39;s 9.07%.
<h3>Other Stocks Worth Considering</h3>
A couple of other top-ranked stocks from the same space are First Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fbnc#NASDAQ">FBNC</a>) and First Community Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fcco#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>), each currently carrying a Zacks Rank #2.
First Bancorp&#39;s current-year earnings estimates have been revised 11.3% upward in the past 30 days. FBNC shares have gained 18.5% over the past six months.
The consensus estimate for FCCO&#39;s current-year earnings has been revised 9.9% upward over the past 60 days. In the past six months, FCCO&#39;s shares have increased 24.6%.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2323332/5-reasons-to-add-synovus-snv-stock-to-your-portfolio-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2323332">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

First Community (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fcco#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported $16.34 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. EPS of $0.42 for the same period compares to $0.43 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +5.94% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.42 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.37, the EPS surprise was +13.51%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company&#39;s financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock&#39;s price performance.
Here is how First Community performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
<ul>
<li>Net Interest Margin (taxable equivalent): 2.9% versus 2.8% estimated by two analysts on average.</li>
<li>Efficiency Ratio: 72.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 73.7%.</li>
<li>Total Non-Interest Income: $3.64 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.20 million.</li>
<li>Shares of First Community have returned +16.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite&#39;s +4.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2303587/first-community-fcco-reports-q2-earnings-what-key-metrics-have-to-say?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-fundamental_analysis|nfm-2303587">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a></li>
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<li>Increased cash dividend to $0.15 per common share, which is the 90th consecutive quarter of cash dividends paid to common shareholders.</li>
</ul>

First Community Increases Quarterly Dividend From $0.14 To $0.15 Per Share

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.36 by 16.67 percent. This is a 2.33 percent decrease over earnings of $0.43 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $16.33 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $15.52 million by 5.22 percent. This is a 7.52 percent increase over sales of $15.19 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

First Community Q2 EPS $0.42 Beats $0.36 Estimate, Sales $16.33M Beat $15.52M Estimate

First Community's Assets Under Management (AUM) Reached $832.9M At March 31, 2024 Vs. $621.1M Last Year

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 24.44 percent decrease over earnings of $0.45 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.26 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $14.74 million by 3.53 percent. This is a 2.20 percent increase over sales of $14.93 million the same period last year.

First Community Q1 EPS $0.34, Inline, Sales $15.26M Beat $14.74M Estimate

Friday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Wednesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share. On Monday, First Community will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 14 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, Monday. Shareholders who own FCCO as of the end of Friday's session are eligible to receive the 14 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on February 20, 2024. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
To stay up-to-date with the companies that are announcing their dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar.

Friday Is Your Last Chance To Buy First Community Before The Dividend Payout

Shares of First Community Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fcco#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) rose in premarket trading on Thursday, after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/24/01/36758543/recap-first-community-q4-earnings">reported higher-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings</a>.
The Lexington, South Carolina-based company&rsquo;s earnings appear to be reaching a bottom. They should receive a boost from the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s upcoming rate cuts and &ldquo;organic growth from the bank&rsquo;s strong markets in South Carolina and Georgia,&quot; according to Raymond James.
The First Community Analyst: Steve Moss upgraded the rating for First Community from Market Perform to Outperform, while establishing a price target of $21.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
The First Community Thesis: The fourth-quarter earnings beat was driven by higher net interest income and fees as well as lower expenses, Moss said in the upgrade note.
First Community indicated that the loan pipeline softened during the fourth quarter, but &ldquo;that conversations with borrowers have picked up since the start of the year,&rdquo; the analyst wrote. &ldquo;FCCO expects mid-to-high single digit commercial loan growth in 2024, we model 8%,&rdquo; he added.
&ldquo;NPAs remained low at 8 bp of related assets as of 4Q23, and FCCO recorded a $1K net recovery,&rdquo; Moss said. He further stated that the loan loss reserve (LLR) ratio is likely to increase from 1.08% in the fourth quarter to 1.10% by yearend 2024.
FCCO Price Action: Shares of First Community had risen by 2.82% to $18.98 in the premarket session on Thursday.
Now Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/01/36779384/us-q4-economic-growth-hits-3-3-sharply-beats-estimates-thursdays-economic-digest">US Q4 Economic Growth Hits 3.3%, Sharply Beats Estimates - Thursday&#39;s Economic Digest</a>

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Upgrades

First Community Analyst Turns Bullish After Q4 Print: 'Conversations With Borrowers Picked Up'

Raymond James analyst Steve Moss upgrades First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and announces $21 price target.

Price Target

Raymond James Upgrades First Community to Outperform, Announces $21 Price Target

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 09:00 AM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
First Community beat estimated earnings by 16.22%, reporting an EPS of $0.43 versus an estimate of $0.37.
Revenue was down $652 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed on EPS by $0.15 which was followed by a 1.4% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at First Community's past performance:

<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>0.38</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.23</td>
<td>0.43</td>
<td>0.45</td>
<td>0.53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>14.84M</td>
<td>14.73M</td>
<td>15.87M</td>
<td>15.85M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>13.97M</td>
<td>15.19M</td>
<td>14.93M</td>
<td>15.88M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for First Community <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCCO/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Recap: First Community Q4 Earnings

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.37 by 16.22 percent. This is a 18.87 percent decrease over earnings of $0.53 per share from the same period last year.

First Community Q4 EPS $0.43 Beats $0.37 Estimate

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</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 Community will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.37. 
First Community 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 $0.15, which was followed by a 1.4% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at First Community'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>0.38</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.23</td>
<td>0.43</td>
<td>0.45</td>
<td>0.53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-1.4%</td>
<td>2.82%</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
<td>-0.56%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of First Community were trading at $18.63 as of January 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 10.07%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCCO/earnings">To track all earnings releases for First Community visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Earnings Outlook For First Community

Today, First Community Corporation (Nasdaq:&nbsp; FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, announced promotions and additions to its Executive Leadership Team.&nbsp; Effective July 1, 2024, J. Ted Nissen will become the CEO of First Community Bank while still retaining the role of President and will also be joining First Community's Board of Directors.&nbsp; Effective January 1, 2024, Joseph A. "Drew" Painter and Vaughan R. Dozier, Jr. will become Executive Vice Presidents in the roles of Co-Chief Commercial and Retail Banking Officers.&nbsp; Michael C. "Mike" Crapps will continue in his role as President and CEO of First Community Corporation.&nbsp;
In his role as CEO of the bank, Mr. Nissen will be responsible for the leadership of day-to-day operations of the bank including its mortgage and financial planning lines of business.&nbsp; In their roles as Co-Chief Commercial and Retail Banking Officers, Mr. Painter and Mr. Dozier will be responsible for leading First Community's network of banking offices.&nbsp; Mr. Crapps will continue to focus on board governance, investor relations, strategy development and growth decisions, client retention and prospecting, and leadership development.
Mr. Crapps commented on the changes, "We are excited about Ted's promotion to CEO of First Community Bank.&nbsp; He is a founding member of our Executive Leadership Team and understands our business and our culture at a deep level.&nbsp; Drew and Vaughan have been with our bank for twenty and fifteen years, respectively, each incredibly successful in their various roles with our bank, having most recently served as Regional Market Presidents.&nbsp; Each has also been recognized by the South Carolina Bankers Association as the Young Banker of the Year. These changes to our Executive Leadership Team will preserve our bank's culture and prepare for the long-term success and sustainability of our bank which will benefit us now and in the years ahead."&nbsp;

Management

First Community Announces Leadership Moves; Effective July 1, 2024, J. Ted Nissen Will Become The CEO Of First Community Bank While Still Retaining The Role Of President

Friday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Wednesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share. On Monday, First Community will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 14 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, Monday. Shareholders who own FCCO as of the end of Friday's session are eligible to receive the 14 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on November 14, 2023. 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/quote/FCCO">Monitor live stock price updates for First Community on Benzinga.</a>

First Community: Dividend Insights

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 39.47 percent. This is a 55.77 percent decrease over earnings of $0.52 per share from the same period last year.

First Community Q3 EPS $0.23 Misses $0.38 Estimate

Friday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Wednesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share. On Monday, First Community will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 14 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, Monday. Shareholders who own FCCO as of the end of Friday's session are eligible to receive the 14 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on August 15, 2023. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
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First Community's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To Know

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 09:00 AM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
First Community missed estimated earnings by 8.16%, reporting an EPS of $0.45 versus an estimate of $0.49.
Revenue was up $825 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.02 which was followed by a 0.56% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at First Community's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
<th>Q3 2022</th>
<th>Q2 2022</th>
<th>Q1 2022</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.53</td>
<td>0.52</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>15.85M</td>
<td>15.14M</td>
<td>14.70M</td>
<td>14.37M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>15.88M</td>
<td>15.47M</td>
<td>14.06M</td>
<td>14.11M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for First Community <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCCO/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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First Community: Q1 Earnings Insights

Recap: First Community Q1 Earnings

First Community (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCCO#NASDAQ">FCCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.50 by 10 percent. This is a 2.17 percent decrease over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year.

First Community Q1 EPS $0.45 Misses $0.50 Estimate

Janney Montgomery analyst Brian Martin maintained a Hold rating on First Community (FCCO – Research Report) today. The company's shares closed yest...

Janney Montgomery Sticks to Its Hold Rating for First Community (FCCO)

Janney Montgomery analyst Brian Martin maintained a Hold rating on First Community (FCCO – Research Report) today and set a price target of $18.00....

Janney Montgomery Remains a Hold on First Community (FCCO)

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First Community GAAP EPS of $0.42 beats by $0.06, revenue of $16.33M beats by $0.81M

First Community raises quarterly dividend by 7.1% to  $0.15/share

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