FCBC
First Community Bankshares
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: FCBC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 5.04%
Payout ratio: 84.2%
First Community Bankshares's most recent dividend of $0.31 per share was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $2.24 per share, the stock yields 5.11%.
FCBC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
First Community Bankshares Dividend yield
FCBC has a dividend yield of 5.11% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is 97% higher. The historical 5-year average of FCBC's dividend yield is 5.2%, which is in line with the current one.
FCBC Dividend history
First Community Bankshares has a history of paying dividends since 1997. Our records of FCBC show that the company has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 32% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 42%.
First Community Bankshares Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $0.31 | 5.44% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.31 | 5.62% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $1 | 13.45% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.31 | 10.07% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.31 | 9.4% |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.31 | 8.6% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $2.38 | 7.93% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.31 | 2.58% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.31 | 2.96% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.24% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.52% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.51% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.5% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.29 | 4.94% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.56% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.29 | 3.09% |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $0.29 | 3.52% |
| May 5, 2022 | $0.27 | 3.94% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.27 | 3.64% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.27 | 3.11% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.27 | 3.23% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.25 | 3.26% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.25 | 4.27% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.25 | 5.18% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.25 | 4.99% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.25 | 4.78% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.25 | 3.32% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.25 | 3.02% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.25 | 2.83% |
| May 2, 2019 | $0.25 | 2.57% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.21 | 4.29% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $0.21 | 3.66% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.21 | 3.69% |
| May 3, 2018 | $0.18 | 3.83% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.48 | 4.13% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $0.18 | 2.49% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.28% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.44% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.45% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.18% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.16 | 2.71% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.16 | 2.56% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.66% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.14 | 3.1% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.78% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.92% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.13 | 3.19% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.13 | 3.14% |
First Community Bankshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
FCBC has a payout ratio of 84.2% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, First Community Bankshares's payout ratio is 148% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FCBC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 5.04% | $2.24 | 84.2% |
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 3.62% | $1.06 | 43.6% |
| UBSI United Bankshares Inc | 3.33% | $1.51 | 42.2% |
| RNST Renasant Corp | 2.15% | $0.92 | 37.4% |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | 2.15% | $0.98 | 25.9% |
| SRCE 1St Source Corp | 2.04% | $1.61 | 24.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Community Bankshares pay a dividend?
Yes, First Community Bankshares has paid five dividends in the last 12 months. FCBC has been paying dividends since 1997.
When was FCBC's last dividend?
First Community Bankshares's last regular dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.31 per share.
How much dividend does First Community Bankshares pay (per share)?
On an annual basis FCBC pays $2.24 per share.
What is First Community Bankshares's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of First Community Bankshares is 5.11%.
What is First Community Bankshares's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of First Community Bankshares is 84.2%.
Does First Community Bankshares pay a good dividend?
First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.