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FBMS Stock Overview
Operates as the bank holding company for The First Bank that provides general commercial and retail banking services. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for FBMS from our risk checks.
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The First Bancshares, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.81 |
| 52 Week High | US$39.21 |
| 52 Week Low | US$22.96 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.21% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.40% |
| 1 Year Change | 32.54% |
| 3 Year Change | 1.47% |
| 5 Year Change | 81.29% |
| Change since IPO | 322.63% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Elevating Market Position With Critical Operations And Cost Management Amid Financial Challenges
Sep 24 First Bancshares' strategic focus on loan growth and operational efficiency improvements signifies potential for increased future revenues and profitability.First Bancshares' (NYSE:FBMS) Dividend Will Be $0.25
Jul 28
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24
Oct 29First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 30First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.21
Jan 29First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20
Nov 01First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19
Aug 02First Bancshares raises dividend 5.6% to $0.19/share
Jul 27First Bancshares receives regulatory approvals for Beach Bancorp acquisition
Jul 06First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 29First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.16
Oct 28Shareholder Returns
| FBMS | US Banks | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.5% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| 1Y | 32.5% | 19.9% | 11.6% |
Return vs Industry: FBMS exceeded the US Banks industry which returned 13.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FBMS exceeded the US Market which returned 5.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FBMS volatility | |
|---|---|
| FBMS Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: FBMS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: FBMS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,051 | Hoppy Cole | www.thefirstbank.com |
The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First Bank that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW accounts, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts.
The First Bancshares, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| FBMS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.05b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$77.19m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$279.64m |
13.7x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/B RatioIs FBMS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FBMS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$279.64m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$279.64m |
| Other Expenses | US$202.45m |
| Earnings | US$77.19m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.47 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 34.2% |
How did FBMS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.0%
Current Dividend Yield41%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/31 22:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The First Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Burkenroad Reports |
| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Catherine Summerson Mealor | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |