First National (FXNC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
First National Corp. (FXNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share. This compares to loss of $0.14 per share a year ago.
FXNC announces a 3.3% hike in its quarterly dividend to 15.5 cents per share. A solid liquidity and capital position will help sustain capital distributions.
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First National (FXNC) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
First National Corp. (FXNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.50 per share a year ago.
First National Corp. (FXNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago.