First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) reported a quarterly loss of $0.54 per share, significantly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17, marking an earnings surprise of -417.65% [1] - The company posted revenues of $24.58 million for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.07%, and showing an increase from $24.23 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed, losing about 15.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of -3.8% for the S&P 500 [3] Group 2 - The earnings outlook for First Guaranty Bancshares is mixed, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.20 for the coming quarter and $0.89 for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Southeast is in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable environment for the sector [8] - First National Corp. is another company in the same industry, expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +3.9% [9]