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First Bancshares Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
First Bancshares has total assets of $8.0B and total equity of $1.0B. Total deposits are $6.6B, and total loans are $5.4B. It earns a Net Interest Margin of 3.4%. It has sufficient allowance for bad loans, which are currently at 0.4% of total loans. Cash and short-term investments are $230.3M.
Key information
8x
Asset to equity ratio
3.4%
Net interest margin
| Total deposits | US$6.60b |
| Loan to deposit ratio | Appropriate |
| Bad loans | 0.4% |
| Allowance for bad loans | Sufficient |
| Current ratio | Low |
| Cash & equivalents | US$230.27m |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
Elevating Market Position With Critical Operations And Cost Management Amid Financial Challenges
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
The First Bancshares, Inc.'s ( NYSE:FBMS ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.25 per share on 23rd of August...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.24 on...First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.21
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 24th...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.20 on...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 25th...First Bancshares raises dividend 5.6% to $0.19/share
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) declares $0.19/share quarterly dividend, 5.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.18. Forward yield 2.48% Payable Aug. 25; for shareholders of record Aug. 8; ex-div Aug. 5. See FBMS Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.First Bancshares receives regulatory approvals for Beach Bancorp acquisition
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) received all required regulatory approvals for the consummation of its proposed acquisition of Beach Bancorp, parent company of Beach Bank. The acquisition is anticipated to become effective on Aug. 1, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and approval of the transaction by the shareholders of Beach Bancorp. Source: Press ReleaseFirst Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.16
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the...Financial Position Analysis
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Balance Sheet
Financial Institutions Analysis
Asset Level: FBMS's Assets to Equity ratio (8x) is low.
Allowance for Bad Loans: FBMS has a sufficient allowance for bad loans (276%).
Low Risk Liabilities: 94% of FBMS's liabilities are made up of primarily low risk sources of funding.
Loan Level: FBMS has an appropriate level of Loans to Assets ratio (67%).
Low Risk Deposits: FBMS's Loans to Deposits ratio (81%) is appropriate.
Level of Bad Loans: FBMS has an appropriate level of bad loans (0.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/31 18:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
The First Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 2 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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| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Catherine Summerson Mealor | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |