First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect First Guaranty Bancshares to post earnings of ($0.29) per share for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The bank reported ($3.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $24.10 million during the quarter. First Guaranty Bancshares had a negative return on equity of 20.76% and a negative net margin of 25.11%. On average, analysts expect First Guaranty Bancshares to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Guaranty Bancshares Price Performance

First Guaranty Bancshares stock opened at $8.23 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $126.33 million, a PE ratio of -1.99 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $5.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.27. First Guaranty Bancshares has a 12 month low of $4.31 and a 12 month high of $10.60.

First Guaranty Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were given a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. First Guaranty Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -0.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on FGBI shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of First Guaranty Bancshares from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of First Guaranty Bancshares in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Robert W. Walker purchased 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.54 per share, for a total transaction of $34,050.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 45,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $206,007.04. This trade represents a 19.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Edgar R. Smith III acquired 208,996 shares of First Guaranty Bancshares stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.40 per share, for a total transaction of $1,128,578.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 537,266 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,901,236.40. The trade was a 63.67% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought a total of 382,438 shares of company stock worth $2,045,197 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 47.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of First Guaranty Bancshares

An institutional investor recently raised its position in First Guaranty Bancshares stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) by 8.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,048 shares of the bank’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,742 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC owned approximately 0.37% of First Guaranty Bancshares worth $355,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 39.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About First Guaranty Bancshares

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc is a financial holding company headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana. Through its principal subsidiary, First Guaranty Bank, the company provides a diversified range of commercial and retail banking services. Founded in 1932, First Guaranty Bancshares has grown from a community mutual bank into a publicly traded institution listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker FGBI.

The company’s core business activities encompass traditional deposit products and lending solutions.