FCBC First Community Bankshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Community Bankshares's most recent dividend of $0.31 per share was on Nov 8, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.2 per share, the stock yields 2.62%.
Key dates
- FCBC last dividend date: Nov 8, 2024
FCBC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
FCBC has a dividend yield of 2.62% which is higher than the Financial Services sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is only 1.6% higher. The historical 5-year average of FCBC's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
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 3.4% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 25%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 43.8% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 44%, First Community Bankshares's payout ratio is only 0.5% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FCBC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 3.63% | $0.97 | 54.8% |
| UBSI United Bankshares Inc | 3.55% | $1.48 | 56.1% |
| SNV Synovus Financial Corp | 2.71% | $1.52 | 68.2% |
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 2.62% | $1.2 | 43.8% |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | 2.41% | $0.92 | 27.7% |
| RNST Renasant Corp | 2.36% | $0.88 | 28.7% |
| SRCE 1St Source Corp | 2.15% | $1.4 | 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 Nov 8, 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 $1.2 per share.
What is First Community Bankshares's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of First Community Bankshares is 2.62%.
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 43.8%.
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 
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