First Commonwealth Q4 net income rises to $44.9 million, EPS $0.43 from $0.35 a year earlier
First Commonwealth Financial reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $44.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, up from $41.3 million and $0.39 in the prior quarter and from $35.8 million and $0.35 a year earlier. For full-year 2025, net income was $152.3 million, or $1.47 per share, compared with $142.6 million, or $1.39, in 2024. The company also declared a $0.135 quarterly dividend and authorized an additional $25.0 million share repurchase program.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net income $44.9 million ($0.43 diluted EPS), vs. $41.3 million ($0.39) in Q3 2025 and $35.8 million ($0.35) in Q4 2024
- Full-year 2025 net income $152.3 million ($1.47 diluted EPS), vs. $142.6 million ($1.39) in 2024
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share, payable February 20, 2026 to holders of record as of February 6, 2026
- Board authorized an additional $25.0 million share repurchase program; Executive Vice President Norman Montgomery plans to retire May 1, 2026
The filing
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