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First Bank (FRBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.36 +0.19 (+1.25%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$15.38 +0.03 (+0.16%)
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About First Bank Stock (NASDAQ:FRBA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$15.17
$15.37
50-Day Range
$14.98
$16.99
52-Week Range
$12.74
$17.40
Volume
27,971 shs
Average Volume
49,881 shs
Market Capitalization
$300.60 million
P/E Ratio
10.17
Dividend Yield
1.56%
Price Target
$17.83
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

FRBA MarketRank™: 

First Bank scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 383rd out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. 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 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    First Bank has a consensus price target of $17.83, representing about 16.1% upside from its current price of $15.36.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Bank has only been the subject of 2 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 10.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.81.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 10.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.96.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First Bank's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.42% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently increased by 12.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, 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

    0.42% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently increased by 12.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    First Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 6 news articles for First Bank this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added First Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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.
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FRBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Bank's stock was trading at $14.07 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FRBA shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $15.36.

First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $37.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.09 million. First Bank had a net margin of 16.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.44%.
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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

Last Earnings
7/22/2025
Record date for 8/22 Dividend
8/08/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend
8/08/2025
Dividend Payable
8/22/2025
Today
10/13/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2025
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
+16.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.51
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.11
Forward P/E Ratio
8.58
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$42.24 million
Net Margins
16.13%
Pretax Margin
21.99%
Return on Equity
9.44%
Return on Assets
1.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.93
Current Ratio
1.15
Quick Ratio
1.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$137.12 million
Price / Sales
2.18
Cash Flow
$1.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.59
Book Value
$20.91 per share
Price / Book
0.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
19,570,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$298.83 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.78
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This page (NASDAQ:FRBA) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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