First National Corporation (FXNC)

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First National Corporation (FXNC) is up 17.7% since the beginning of the year. At $29 per share, FXNC is trading 4.9% below its 52-week high of $31. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FXNC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,711.

First National Corporation (FXNC) has returned 17.73% so far this year and 61.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, FXNC has posted an annualized return of 14.54%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, FXNC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2010 with a return of +48.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2003 at -46.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, FXNC closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 30, 2010 with a return of +46.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 2, 2003 at -44.5%.

First National Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.27%, beta of 0.13, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.90%) than losses (31.63%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

FXNC ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.

First National Corporation provided a 2.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First National Corporation. 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 National Corporation. 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 National Corporation was 85.21%, occurring on Jun 6, 2012. Recovery took 2282 trading sessions.

The current First National Corporation drawdown is 2.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of First National Corporation 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 National Corporation 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.