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FCBC

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

FCBC

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$48.80

Overvalued · -54% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.58%

Annual Dividend

$1.26

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

4.4%

Ex-Date

Aug 7, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FCBC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) has a forward dividend yield of 2.58%, based on an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and a share price of $48.80.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • FCBC last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
  • FCBC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.33 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FCBC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC's 2.58% yield is 44% below its five-year average yield of 4.57%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FCBC is $22.29 per share, 54% below the $48.80 share price, so FCBC screens as overvalued.
  • First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 111 payments on record since 1995. Its most recent change was a 6.5% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 7, 2009.
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SmarterDividends, "FCBC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FCBC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) yields 2.58% ($1.26 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is FCBC a good dividend stock?

Yes

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.26/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
  • 49% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.58%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$1.26
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 7, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.49
Market Cap
$922.8M
P/E Ratio
15.4
5-Yr Total Return
49%
52-Week Range
$31.21 – $50.17
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)

FCBC dividend raises and cuts

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 111 payments on record since 1995. Its most recent change was a 6.5% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 7, 2009.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 7, 2026Raise$0.310 → $0.330+6.5%
Aug 9, 2024Raise$0.290 → $0.310+6.9%
Aug 4, 2022Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
Aug 6, 2021Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
May 2, 2019Raise$0.210 → $0.250+19.0%
Aug 2, 2018Raise$0.180 → $0.210+16.7%
Aug 2, 2017Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Aug 3, 2016Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
Aug 5, 2015Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Jul 30, 2014Raise$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
Feb 6, 2013Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
May 9, 2012Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Show all 22 changes since 1995
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 7, 2009Cut$0.280 → $0.100−64.3%
Mar 13, 2008Raise$0.270 → $0.280+3.7%
Mar 13, 2007Raise$0.260 → $0.270+3.8%
Mar 13, 2006Raise$0.255 → $0.260+2.0%
Mar 11, 2005Raise$0.250 → $0.255+2.0%
Sep 17, 2003Raise$0.236 → $0.250+5.8%
Mar 12, 2003Raise$0.227 → $0.236+4.0%
Mar 13, 2002Raise$0.190 → $0.227+19.6%
Sep 12, 1996Raise$0.127 → $0.148+16.7%
Sep 15, 1995Raise$0.116 → $0.127+9.1%
Every FCBC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
FCBC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FCBC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FCBC a good dividend stock?

Yes. First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.26/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is FCBC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FCBC's fair value is about $22.29 versus a $48.80 share price — so it looks overvalued (-54% vs. fair value).

Is FCBC's dividend safe?

FCBC has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is FCBC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for FCBC is about $22.29 per share, about 54% below the current $48.80 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is FCBC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FCBC screens as "yes" and overvalued. First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.26/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will FCBC cut its dividend?

FCBC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does FCBC pay a dividend?

Yes. First Community Bankshares, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.26 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.58%.

What is FCBC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC's forward dividend yield is 2.58%, based on a $1.26 annual dividend and a $48.80 share price.

What is FCBC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC pays $1.26 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is FCBC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC's payout ratio is 39% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has FCBC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

When is the next FCBC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FCBC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 7, 2026, for $0.33 per share.

FCBC Dividend News

FCBC
IncreaseFCBC·Aug 26, 2026

First Community Bankshares Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.45%

First Community Bankshares increased its quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share, extending its growth streak to 14 consecutive years.

Income Calculator

At $1.26 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$31.50
Annual$126.00
Monthly avg$10.50

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