NASDAQ:FBNC First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.65 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$58.63 -0.02 (-0.03%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FBNC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get First Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$57.94▼$59.0850-Day Range$52.71▼$60.0852-Week Range$40.00▼$62.64Volume125,302 shsAverage Volume200,602 shsMarket Capitalization$2.43 billionP/E Ratio20.02Dividend Yield1.64%Price Target$62.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank, offering a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services. Its core offerings include business lending, treasury and cash management, residential and commercial mortgage financing, and consumer deposit products. Through its subsidiary, First Bank provides online and branch-based banking solutions, including checking and savings accounts, certificate of deposits, and digital banking tools designed to meet the needs of individuals, small- to mid-sized businesses, and professional institutions. The company maintains a network of full-service banking centers and loan production offices across North Carolina and South Carolina, with a focus on markets in the Piedmont, Sandhills and coastal regions. In addition to traditional branch services, First Bancorp has expanded its footprint through selective acquisitions, enhancing its ability to serve clients in both urban and rural communities. Complementing its core banking operations, the company offers wealth management, trust services and insurance products, delivered through dedicated teams of financial advisors and insurance professionals. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, First Bancorp has grown from a single community bank into a regional financial institution. Over its history, the company has pursued a strategy of disciplined growth, combining organic expansion with acquisitions that align with its focus on customer service and local-market leadership. First Bancorp’s executive leadership team brings extensive experience in banking and finance, guiding the company’s efforts to deepen client relationships and enhance digital capabilities while maintaining a community-oriented approach.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More First Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreFBNC MarketRank™: First Bancorp scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 529th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFirst Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for First Bancorp is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about First Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 6.74% in the coming year, from $4.75 to $5.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.96% of the float of First Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.17.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently increased by 6.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Bancorp is 32.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.93% next year. This indicates that First Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Bancorp's dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.32 News SentimentFirst Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,596,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.04% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.36% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First Bancorp's insider trading history. Receive FBNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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FBNC Stock News HeadlinesMichael Goodwin Mayer Sells 44,324 Shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) StockMay 23 at 4:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Director Sells 44,324 Shares of StockMay 22 at 7:30 AM | insidertrades.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Major Insider Move at First Bancorp Shakes Up Investor SentimentMay 21, 2026 | tipranks.comQ3 Earnings Outperformers: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) And The Rest Of The Regional Banks StocksMay 21, 2026 | msn.comIs It Time To Reassess First Bancorp (FBNC) After Its Strong 1-Year Share Price Gain?May 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHead to Head Contrast: Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)May 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMay 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines FBNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FBNC shares performed this year? First Bancorp's stock was trading at $50.79 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FBNC shares have increased by 15.5% and is now trading at $58.65. How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.04. The financial services provider had revenue of $122.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $123.21 million. First Bancorp had a net margin of 20.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.86%. Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders? First Bancorp's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.12%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.35%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (1.04%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Mason Y Garrett, Richard H Moore, Suzanne S Deferie, Michael Goodwin Mayer, Carlie C Mclamb Jr, Mary Clara Capel, Elizabeth B Bostian, Abby Jill Donnelly and J Randolph Potter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Bancorp? Shares of FBNC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Bancorp investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 4/27 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/27 Dividend3/31/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Dividend Payable4/27/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (7m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 FBNC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FBNC has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHEAST Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FBNC CIK811589 Webwww.localfirstbank.com Phone(910) 246-2500Fax910-576-0662Employees1,374Year Founded1948Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for First Bancorp$62.25 High Price Target$66.00 Low Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.93 Trailing P/E Ratio20.02 Forward P/E Ratio12.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$111.05 million Net Margins20.59% Pretax Margin25.75% Return on Equity10.86% Return on Assets1.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$549.30 million Price / Sales4.42 Cash Flow$4.53 per share Price / Cash Flow12.96 Book Value$40.67 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,380,000Free Float40,531,000Market Cap$2.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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