First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect First Guaranty Bancshares to post earnings of ($0.29) per share for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The bank reported ($3.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. First Guaranty Bancshares had a negative net margin of 25.11% and a negative return on equity of 20.76%. The business had revenue of $24.10 million during the quarter. On average, analysts expect First Guaranty Bancshares to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Guaranty Bancshares Stock Up 3.4%

FGBI stock opened at $9.23 on Tuesday. First Guaranty Bancshares has a 1-year low of $4.31 and a 1-year high of $10.55. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $141.68 million, a PE ratio of -2.23 and a beta of 0.32.

First Guaranty Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. First Guaranty Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -0.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Edgar R. Smith III purchased 208,996 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $5.40 per share, for a total transaction of $1,128,578.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 537,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,901,236.40. This trade represents a 63.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Bruce Mcanally acquired 92,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.40 per share, with a total value of $500,040.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 300,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,621,944. This trade represents a 44.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 382,438 shares of company stock valued at $2,045,197. Company insiders own 47.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Guaranty Bancshares

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in First Guaranty Bancshares stock. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI) by 8.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 46,048 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,742 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC owned approximately 0.37% of First Guaranty Bancshares worth $355,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 39.52% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of First Guaranty Bancshares from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of First Guaranty Bancshares in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

About First Guaranty Bancshares

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc is a financial holding company headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana. Through its principal subsidiary, First Guaranty Bank, the company provides a diversified range of commercial and retail banking services. Founded in 1932, First Guaranty Bancshares has grown from a community mutual bank into a publicly traded institution listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker FGBI.

The company’s core business activities encompass traditional deposit products and lending solutions.