First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) Now Covered by StockNews.com

Equities research analysts at StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) in a research note issued on Thursday. The brokerage set a “hold” rating on the savings and loans company’s stock.

First Capital Stock Performance

Shares of First Capital stock opened at $36.75 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $123.22 million, a P/E ratio of 10.29 and a beta of 0.64. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.32. First Capital has a 12 month low of $23.10 and a 12 month high of $38.00.

First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 25th. The savings and loans company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.93 million during the quarter. First Capital had a return on equity of 11.78% and a net margin of 22.04%.

Insider Transactions at First Capital

In related news, Director John Shireman purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $31.93 per share, with a total value of $31,930.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $31,930. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 4.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Capital

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in First Capital stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAP) by 7.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,460 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock after purchasing an additional 875 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.37% of First Capital worth $361,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 11.65% of the company’s stock.

First Capital Company Profile

First Capital, Inc operates as the bank holding company for First Harrison Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and business customers. The company offers various deposit instruments, including non-interest-bearing checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement savings plans.