First Community (First Community) Dividend Payout Ratio

: 0.34 (As of Dec. 2023)

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First Community's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FCCO' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Community was 0.39. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.30.

FCCO's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
55.17% of 1093 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs FCCO: 0.37

As of today (2024-04-19), the Dividend Yield % of First Community is 3.48%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Community was 3.76%. The lowest was 1.41%. And the median was 2.15%.

First Community's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.14.

During the past 12 months, First Community's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Community was 20.50% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

First Community Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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First Community Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

0.30

0.37

0.24

0.27

0.37

First Community Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio																0.24	0.31	0.33	0.62	0.34

Competitive Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

First Community Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

First Community Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.56	/	1.522
	=	0.37

First Community's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.14	/	0.417
	=	0.34

First Community (NAS:FCCO) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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First Community (First Community) Business Description

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Address

5455 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC, USA, 29072

Website

https://www.firstcommunitysc.com

First Community Corp is a bank holding company, which provides commercial banking services. It is engaged in the general commercial and retail banking business characterized by personalized service and local decision making, emphasizing the banking needs of small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. It operates through following segments: Commercial and Retail Banking; Mortgage Banking; Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit; and Corporate. It offers checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. Its lending lines include consumer loans, real estate loans, home improvement loans, home loans, flex loans, construction loans, agricultural loans, and others.

Executives

E. Leland Reynolds	director	5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC 29072
Michael C Crapps	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071
Jan H Hollar	director	300 E. BROAD ST., STATESVILLE NC 28677
Edward J. Tarver	director	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION, 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC 29072
Mickey Layden	director	5455 SUNSET BLVD., LEXINGTON SC 29072
Ray E Jones	director	5455 SUNSET BLVD., LEXINGTON SC 29072
Jane S Sosebee	director	C/O PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC., 306 EAST NORTH STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29601
Tanya A Butts	officer: Executive Vice Pres	104 S. MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29601
Jack W. Walker	officer: EVP and Chief Credit Officer	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION, 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC 29072
Donald Shawn Jordan	officer: EVP and CFO	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION, 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC 29072
Thomas Carlton Brown	director	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071
David K Proctor	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071
Joseph G Sawyer	officer: Senior Vice President & CFO	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071
Richard K Bogan	director	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071
Anita B Easter	director	C/O FIRST COMMUNITY CORP, P O BOX 64, LEXINGTON SC 29071