First National Corporation
FXNCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$28.34
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.40%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FXNC Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FXNC a good dividend stock?
YesFirst National Corporation (FXNC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($0.68/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.40%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.44
- Market Cap
- $256.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.31 – $29.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.00
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67
