First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI)

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI) is up 79.0% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, FGBI is trading 12.9% below its 52-week high of $11. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGBI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $639.

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI) has returned 78.99% so far this year and 19.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FGBI has returned -0.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, FGBI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Feb 2012 with a return of +60.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2009 at -37.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, FGBI closed higher 22% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 1, 2006 with a return of +58.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 14, 2009 at -37.8%.

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.23%, beta of 0.32, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.

• This stock participated in 40.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.55% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FGBI ranks 52 for risk / return — above 52% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. provided a 0.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was 83.23%, occurring on Dec 5, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. drawdown is 63.37%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.