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FCBC First Community Bankshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates

First Community Bankshares's most recent dividend of $0.31 per share was on Aug 9, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.18 per share, the stock yields 2.88%. The latest FCBC distribution of $0.31 marks a dividend growth of 7%.

Key dates

  • FCBC last dividend date: Aug 9, 2024
FCBC dividend stats
DPS
$1.18
Dividend yield
2.88%
Payout ratio
42%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.97%
Payout ratio
43.4%

Dividend yield

What is First Community Bankshares current dividend yield

FCBC has a dividend yield of 2.88% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 2.97%, First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is only 3% lower. The historical 5-year average of FCBC's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is more than the current one.

Dividend history

What is FCBC dividend payout history and dates

First Community Bankshares has a history of paying dividends since 1997. Our records of FCBC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 1.7% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 40% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 27%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is First Community Bankshares dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

FCBC has a payout ratio of 42% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Financial Services sector and its peers average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 43.4%, First Community Bankshares's payout ratio is only 3.2% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

FCBC dividend vs peer dividends

How does FCBC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
RF Regions Financial Corp 4.32% $0.97 54.8%
UBSI United Bankshares Inc 4.17% $1.48 55.8%
SNV Synovus Financial Corp 3.56% $1.52 92.7%
TRMK Trustmark Corp 2.96% $0.92 30.3%
FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc 2.88% $1.18 42%
RNST Renasant Corp 2.8% $0.88 33.3%
SRCE 1St Source Corp 2.39% $1.38 26.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does First Community Bankshares pay a dividend?

Yes, First Community Bankshares has paid four 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 Aug 9, 2024 (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 $1.18 per share.

What is First Community Bankshares's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of First Community Bankshares is 2.88%.

How often does First Community Bankshares pay dividends?

First Community Bankshares has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is First Community Bankshares's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of First Community Bankshares is 42%.

Does First Community Bankshares pay a good dividend?

First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.