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First National Corporation

FXNCNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment58/100
$31.45USD+$1.25 (+4.14%)
Company website www.fbvirginia.com
Headquarters112 West King Street, Strasburg, VA, 22657, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

FXNC · Price history

Price at last available close

$31.45

+$1.47 (+4.90%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About First National Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

First National Corporation serves as the holding company for First Bank, which offers a diverse array of financial solutions and commercial banking services. It caters to a broad clientele across Virginia, including individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, estates, local governmental bodies, and non-profit organizations. The bank's deposit offerings encompass essential accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), along with certificates of deposit (CDs) and sophisticated treasury management services.

How they make money

First National Corporation operates as a bank holding company for First Bank, generating revenue primarily through net interest income earned on loans and investment securities, as well as non-interest income from service charges, wealth management fees, and title insurance services. The company manages interest rate risk and credit risk by providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses across Virginia and North Carolina.

Products & services

Commercial and consumer banking services including checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, various loan products (commercial, real estate, consumer), wealth management, and title insurance.

Brands & revenue mix

First Bank

The primary community banking brand of First National Corporation.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

First Bank Wealth Management

The wealth management division operating under the First Bank umbrella.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Technology and Core Banking Service Providers — The company utilizes various third-party vendors for core banking software, mobile banking platforms, and ATM network maintenance to support its operations.Source

Competitors

  • Community Banks in Virginia and North Carolina — Regional and local financial institutions operating within the same geographic footprint in the Shenandoah Valley, Roanoke Valley, and Richmond MSA.Source

Strengths

  • Strong asset quality with low non-performing assetsSource
  • Established community banking presence since 1907Source

Risks

  • Interest rate volatility affecting net interest marginSource
  • Credit risk associated with loan portfolio performanceSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

58

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

50

Fair

Financial Strength

38

Business Quality / Moat

41

Management

84

Growth Quality

35

Risk / Durability

59

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

74

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

63/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 63/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Asset quality scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Material dilution — approximately 29.3% share-count growth
  • •Debt service risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for FXNC

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  • •Can FXNC maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is FXNC's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •How is FXNC likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
  • •Is FXNC's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
Material dilution — approximately 29.3% share-count growthDebt service risk
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

58

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

74

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$284.4M

P/E Ratio

12.2

EPS

$2.40

52-Week High

$33.24

52-Week Low

$21.59

Beta

0.41

Intrinsic Value

$92.40

Analyst Target

$21.00

Shares Outstanding

9.0M

Total Revenue

$117.4M

Total Debt

$42.7M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.16%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$21.47

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$0.68

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
67/ 100
+19 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +6.0% · 20D +5.1% · RSI 70 · Price vs 20D avg +5.7%
Volatility
18/ 100
-0 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 22.5% · 60D 22.5% · Acceleration 1.00x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for FXNC

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Material dilution — approximately 29.3% share-count growth

Diluted shares outstanding grew ~29.3% year-over-year. Substantial dilution reduces per-share value and can signal financing stress. Wall Street Score is capped.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Debt service risk

Interest coverage is low (~0.8x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong asset quality with low non-performing assets.
  • +Established community banking presence since 1907.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Banks - Regional industry.
  • −Interest rate volatility affecting net interest margin.
  • −Credit risk associated with loan portfolio performance.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair58/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

58

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Poor

10

Debt Cost61.6%
Debt Reduction YoY-39.8%
Debt / Equity0.23x

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Weak

45

Revenue YoY4.6%
Revenue CAGR28.6%
Net Margin18.5%

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Strong

72

Asset Growth YoY1.4%
Liquidation/Share$21.47
Net Assets/MCap7.65x

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Poor

34

Earnings Yield8.2%
Buyback Yield0.1%
Debt Cost61.6%

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Strong

84

ROIC25.2%
ROE11.2%
ROA1.0%

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Weak

41

EPS Growth21.7%
FCF/Share Growth-1.6%
Rev/Share Growth6.0%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$92.40
Value Reference$55.44
MOS67.9%

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Fair

51

Revenue45
Moat41
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %67.9%
Value Reference$55.44
Deep Discount Reference$36.96

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Weak

47

Interest Coverage0.8x
ROIC25.2%
FCF Yield7.9%

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Fair

67

Financial47
Valuation97
Debt10

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Fair

55

Survival Years3.1 yrs
Current Ratio0.10x
FCF Margin18.7%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

58

Sep 24, 2026

Change

+0.1

points

Current Score

58

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue0
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett0

FXNC increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

63

Projected Change

+5.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 5.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$31.45

Model Intrinsic Value

$92.40

Difference

−$60.95

-66.0% vs IV

Margin of Safety

66.0%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $55.44
Deep Discount Reference: $36.96

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$30M$60M$90M$120M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025-$30M-$15M$0$15M$30M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$20M$40M$60M$80M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$550M$1.1B$1.6B$2.2B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$117.4M$112.2M$88.3M$67.9M····························
Cost of Revenue$26.4M$29.1M$31.7M$20.5M····························
Gross Profit$91.0M$83.1M$56.6M$47.4M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$43.1M$42.0M$27.0M$22.6M····························
Operating Expenses$64.1M$61.1M$48.5M$35.6M····························
EBITDA$30.4M$26.5M$10.4M$13.4M····························
Operating Income$26.9M$21.9M$8.0M$11.8M····························
Interest Expense$24.4M$26.3M$23.9M$14.3M····························
Income Before Tax$26.9M$21.9M$8.0M$11.8M····························
Income Tax Expense$5.2M$4.2M$1.1M$2.2M····························
Net Income$21.7M$17.7M$7.0M$9.6M····························
Basic EPS$2.40$1.97$1.00$1.54····························
Basic Shares9.04M8.99M6.97M6.27M····························
Diluted Shares9.06M9.02M6.97M6.28M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Oct 29, 2026
Estimated EPS: $0.63Estimated revenue: $24.3M
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$29.7M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.63

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-22.9%

Cash Change

-14.5%

Margin Change

+1.7 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included cash levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 4.0%. EPS increased 12.5%. Cash declined 14.5%. Total debt declined 22.9%. Net income margin improved by 1.7 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 13, 26Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26$90.00$91.00$92.00$93.00$94.00

Value Reference

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26$53.00$54.00$55.00$56.00$57.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260.7%0.7%0.7%0.7%0.7%

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