Free Trial
NASDAQ:FRBA

First Bank (FRBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

First Bank logo
$15.06 -0.05 (-0.33%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$15.05 -0.01 (-0.07%)
As of 04:04 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

About First Bank Stock (NASDAQ:FRBA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$14.97
$15.24
50-Day Range
$14.35
$16.35
52-Week Range
$12.74
$16.47
Volume
65,176 shs
Average Volume
40,775 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
9.97
Dividend Yield
1.59%
Price Target
$17.83
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
81st Percentile Overall Score

FRBA MarketRank™: 

First Bank scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First Bank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Bank has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about First Bank's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First Bank are expected to grow by 1.12% in the coming year, from $1.78 to $1.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.74.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.39% of the float of First Bank has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently decreased by 19.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Bank is 15.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.33% next year. This indicates that First Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First Bank's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.39% of the float of First Bank has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently decreased by 19.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    First Bank has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for First Bank this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    13.13% of the stock of First Bank is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    64.86% of the stock of First Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about First Bank's insider trading history.
Receive FRBA Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

FRBA Stock News Headlines

Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Uncovers $100 Trillion Land Shift
Trump's Radical New Plan Could Enrich Thousands This isn't a campaign stunt. It's a $100 trillion move to unlock federal lands, oil reserves, and buried minerals... all for profit. Trump's team is already executing the orders... and Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson is stepping forward to show you how to position before the deadline.
DA Davidson Predicts First Bank's Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:FRBA)
First Bank (FRBA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
See More Headlines

FRBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Bank's stock was trading at $14.07 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FRBA stock has increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $15.06.

First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $37.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.09 million. First Bank had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.51% and a net margin of 16.13%.
Read the conference call transcript
.

Top institutional shareholders of First Bank include Capital Market Strategies LLC and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC.

Shares of FRBA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Bank investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Southern First Bancshares (SFST) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Dividend Payable
5/23/2025
Last Earnings
7/22/2025
Today
7/30/2025
Record date for 8/22 Dividend
8/08/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend
8/08/2025
Dividend Payable
8/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - NORTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FRBA
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
240
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$19.00
Low Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.4%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.51
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.97
Forward P/E Ratio
8.46
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$42.24 million
Net Margins
16.13%
Pretax Margin
22.49%
Return on Equity
9.51%
Return on Assets
1.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.75
Current Ratio
1.12
Quick Ratio
1.12

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$229.43 million
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
$1.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.55
Book Value
$20.91 per share
Price / Book
0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
N/A
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
N/A
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.76
The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025 Cover

Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.

Get This Free Report

This page (NASDAQ:FRBA) was last updated on 7/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners