First Guaranty BancsharesNASDAQ: FGBI

First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.10 per share a year ago.

First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

First Guaranty Bancshares remains my top long-term, small-cap regional banking pick. Q2 saw improved profitability at FGBI, and acceptable asset quality despite their exposure to CRE. Strong fundamentals, including a Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio of 10.35% and a net Loans-to-deposit ratio of 91.8%, position the bank to weather economic challenges.

HAMMOND, La., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its key developments and unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ending June 30, 2024.

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First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago.

HAMMOND, La., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. announced Michael Mineer has been appointed as First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank's President and CEO. He will succeed Alton Lewis, who announced his retirement at the end of May.

HAMMOND, La., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. announced today that Alton Lewis will retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank in May, 2024, after a dynamic and successful tenure. Mr. Lewis has been a part of the First Guaranty family for over three decades. He began his service as Board member in 1988 and became President and CEO in 2009. Under his leadership, First Guaranty grew from a $931 million institution to what it is today, $3.6 billion. Mr. Lewis was also instrumental in coordinating the IPO of the First Guaranty stock, FGBI, in 2015. Additional notable achievements are that he successfully led his team through the COVID pandemic, maintaining consistent operations of all bank functions. These achievements, plus his focus on developing future leaders, position First Guaranty for continued success.

First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) saw a surge in stock price and trading volume during the last session. The recent changes in earnings estimates indicate potential future growth for the stock.