First Community Bancshares (FCBC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect First Community Bancshares to post earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $51.20 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The bank reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $78.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.20 million. First Community Bancshares had a net margin of 25.89% and a return on equity of 10.44%. On average, analysts expect First Community Bancshares to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Community Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FCBC opened at $44.65 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $842.55 million, a PE ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 0.48. First Community Bancshares has a 12 month low of $31.21 and a 12 month high of $45.84. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.81.

First Community Bancshares Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. First Community Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of First Community Bancshares by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,052,046 shares of the bank’s stock worth $36,611,000 after acquiring an additional 33,184 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in First Community Bancshares by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 439,993 shares of the bank’s stock worth $14,845,000 after purchasing an additional 17,165 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in First Community Bancshares by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 417,549 shares of the bank’s stock worth $14,084,000 after purchasing an additional 2,944 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in First Community Bancshares by 122.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 97,773 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,298,000 after purchasing an additional 53,804 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in First Community Bancshares by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 76,204 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,570,000 after purchasing an additional 25,990 shares during the period. 34.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FCBC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of First Community Bancshares in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research upgraded First Community Bancshares to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on First Community Bancshares in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About First Community Bancshares

First Community Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: FCBC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, that delivers banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank. The company’s core focus is on relationship-driven community banking, offering clients a blend of personalized service and competitive digital banking capabilities. It serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals, families, small and mid-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and professional practices.

The bank provides a broad spectrum of deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, alongside treasury management and payment processing solutions.