How to buy First National Corporation stock

First National Corporation is a banks-regional business based in the US. First National Corporation shares (FXNC) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

First National Corporation share price

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First National Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-04-30.

52-week range	$11.21 - $18.75
50-day moving average	$18.25
200-day moving average	$16.78
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio	9.9945
Dividend yield	$0.44 (2.44%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.82

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Is First National Corporation under- or over-valued?

Valuing First National Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of First National Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

First National Corporation's P/E ratio

First National Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 10x. In other words, First National Corporation shares trade at around 10x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

First National Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$34.7 million
Operating margin TTM	32.56%
Gross profit TTM	$34.7 million
Return on assets TTM	1.01%
Return on equity TTM	10.93%
Profit margin	25.51%
Book value	$17.47
Market capitalisation	$88.4 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting First National Corporation shares

There are currently 1,876 First National Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as First National Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 71.5% down from 6,591 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting First National Corporation shares can be evaluated.

First National Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

First National Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of First National Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of First National Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 8156.5217391304). First National Corporation's SIR currently stands at 0.23. In other words for every 100,000 First National Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 230 shares are currently held short.

However First National Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of First National Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable First National Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case First National Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 First National Corporation shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0.0005% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable First National Corporation shares, roughly 1 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against First National Corporation.

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First National Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 21.24% of net profits

Recently First National Corporation has paid out, on average, around 21.24% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.64% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), First National Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 2.64% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In First National Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.44 per share.

While First National Corporation's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that First National Corporation is investing more in its future growth.

First National Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 11 March 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 24 February 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have First National Corporation's shares ever split?

First National Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 1 May 2005. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your First National Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for First National Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted First National Corporation's share price.

First National Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, First National Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $11.2107 up to $18.75. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while First National Corporation's is 0.6001. This would suggest that First National Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

First National Corporation overview

First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan products comprise construction loans, including residential, land acquisition, and development loans; 1-4 family residential real estate loans; and commercial real estate loans that are secured by various types of commercial real estate, including multi-family residential buildings, office and retail buildings, hotels, industrial buildings, and religious facilities. The company's loan products also include commercial and industrial loans that are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment, and inventory; home equity loans; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans, and installment and demand loans. In addition, it provides wealth management services, including estate planning, investment management of assets, trustee under an agreement, trustee under a will, and estate settlement. Further, the company offers title insurance and investment services; and holds other real estate owned and office sites, as well as provides internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other traditional banking services. It serves customers through 14 bank branch offices, a loan production office, and a customer service center, as well as through a network of ATMs.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of First National Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 16.623% of First National Corporation shares are held by insiders and 26.081% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for First National Corporation?

  First National Corporation's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is First National Corporation based?

  First National Corporation's address is: 112 West King Street, Strasburg, VA, United States, 22657

• What is First National Corporation's ISIN number?

  First National Corporation's international securities identification number is: US32106V1070

• What is First National Corporation's CUSIP number?

  First National Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 32106V107