Primis Financial Corp. (FRST)

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Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. At $15 per share, FRST is trading just below its 52-week high of $15. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRST shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,140.

Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) has returned 8.56% so far this year and 65.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRST has returned 5.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2006, FRST's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +52.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -30.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 13 months.

On a daily basis, FRST closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 6, 2009 with a return of +35.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -24.1%.

Primis Financial Corp. has an annualized alpha of 4.54%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2006.

• This stock participated in 97.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 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.

FRST ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Primis Financial Corp. provided a 2.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Primis Financial Corp.. 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 Primis Financial Corp.. 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 Primis Financial Corp. was 80.92%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1943 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Primis Financial Corp. 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 Primis Financial Corp. 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.