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Primis Financial Corp. FRST
Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 2.38% (safety: safe).
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Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRST | Primis Financial Corp. | 4/9 | — | 6.7 | — |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 6/9 | — | 15.8 | +7.3% |
| FCNCA | FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ | 5/9 | — | 10.8 | -2.2% |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI | 7/9 | — | 16.3 | +5.6% |
| NTRS | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 4/9 | — | 18.5 | -2.5% |
| ALLY | Ally Financial Inc. | 5/9 | — | 17 | -3.3% |
| MTB | M&T BANK CORP | 7/9 | — | 12.2 | +7.5% |
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About Primis Financial Corp.
Primis Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Primis Bank that provides various financial services to individuals, and small and medium sized businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposits; and commercial deposit products comprising investment/sweep accounts, wire transfer services, employer services/payroll processing services, zero balance accounts, night depository services, depository transfers, merchant services, ACH originations, business debit cards, controlled disbursement accounts, and remote deposit capture services. It also provides commercial lending products, such as loans consist of lines of credit, revolving credit facilities, demand loans, term loans, equipment loans, SBA loans, stand-by letters of credit, and unsecured loans; loans for permanent financing; construction loans for commercial, multi-family, assisted living and other non-residential properties, and builder/developer lines; second asset based lending; SBA lending; financing for medical, dental, and veterinary businesses; and warehouse lending lines of credit to residential mortgage originators. In addition, the company provides consumer lending products comprising residential mortgage, home equity lines of credit, secured and unsecured personal loans, life insurance premium financing, and Panacea consumer loans. Further, it offers debit cards, ATM services, notary services, and mobile and online banking. The company was formerly known as Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and changed its name to Primis Financial Corp. Primis Financial Corp. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
FAQ
Is FRST financially healthy?
Primis Financial Corp.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does FRST pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Primis Financial Corp. pays a dividend yielding about 2.38% with a 16.1% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is FRST?
In FY2025, Primis Financial Corp. had a return on equity of 14.5%.
Is FRST overvalued or undervalued?
Primis Financial Corp. trades at about 6.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.4×–126.1×, median 17.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FRST?
The average Wall-Street price target for Primis Financial Corp. is $17.88, about 7.7% above the recent price, from 4 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is FRST a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Primis Financial Corp.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, a P/E of about 6.7×, a dividend yield of 2.38%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.