FCBC First Community Bankshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Community Bankshares's most recent dividend of $2.38 per share was on Feb 14, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $3.29 per share, the stock yields 8.18%.
Key dates
- FCBC last dividend date: Feb 14, 2025
FCBC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
FCBC has a dividend yield of 8.18% 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 2.85%, First Community Bankshares's dividend yield is 187% higher. The historical 5-year average of FCBC's dividend yield is 3.9%, which is less 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 184% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 124%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 120.1% 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 46.2%, First Community Bankshares's payout ratio is 160% 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 | 8.18% | $3.29 | 120.1% |
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 4.19% | $0.98 | 55.4% |
| UBSI United Bankshares Inc | 4.17% | $1.48 | 56.1% |
| SNV Synovus Financial Corp | 2.93% | $1.52 | 49.8% |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | 2.52% | $0.92 | 25.2% |
| RNST Renasant Corp | 2.4% | $0.88 | 28.7% |
| SRCE 1St Source Corp | 2.22% | $1.42 | 26.5% |
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 Feb 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $2.38 per share.
How much dividend does First Community Bankshares pay (per share)?
On an annual basis FCBC pays $3.29 per share.
What is First Community Bankshares's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of First Community Bankshares is 8.18%.
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 120.1%.
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. Data from 
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