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First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$54.40 +2.50 (+4.81%)
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About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FBNC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$51.69
$54.16
50-Day Range
$40.32
$52.85
52-Week Range
$34.50
$54.16
Volume
42,539 shs
Average Volume
214,521 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.26 billion
P/E Ratio
23.25
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Price Target
$53.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

First Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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50th Percentile Overall Score

FBNC MarketRank™: 

First Bancorp scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 673rd out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Bancorp has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

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

    Earnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 6.42% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $3.48 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 22.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.03.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 22.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.01.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.58% of the float of First Bancorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bancorp has recently increased by 43.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Bancorp is 39.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.44% next year. This indicates that First Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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

    3.58% of the float of First Bancorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bancorp has recently increased by 43.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    First Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 7 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for FBNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added First Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,273.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 3.65% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    68.36% 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.
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FBNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Bancorp's stock was trading at $43.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBNC stock has increased by 18.0% and is now trading at $51.90.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $111.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.22 million. First Bancorp had a net margin of 17.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.96%.

Top institutional investors of First Bancorp include Franklin Resources Inc. (5.63%), State Street Corp (4.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.41%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Mason Y Garrett, Richard H Moore, Michael Goodwin Mayer, Suzanne S Deferie, Carlie C Mclamb Jr, Elizabeth B Bostian, Mary Clara Capel, Abby Jill Donnelly and J Randolph Potter.
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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.

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 AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/25 Dividend
6/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend
6/30/2025
Last Earnings
7/23/2025
Dividend Payable
7/25/2025
Today
8/22/2025
Record date for 9/12 Dividend
8/28/2025
Dividend Payable
9/12/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FBNC
CIK
811589
Employees
1,396
Year Founded
1948

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$57.00
Low Price Target
$51.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.34
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.18
Forward P/E Ratio
15.87
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$76.21 million
Net Margins
17.65%
Pretax Margin
22.88%
Return on Equity
8.96%
Return on Assets
1.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.06
Current Ratio
0.82
Quick Ratio
0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$372.73 million
Price / Sales
5.77
Cash Flow
$3.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.29
Book Value
$37.53 per share
Price / Book
1.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
41,462,000
Free Float
39,949,000
Market Cap
$2.15 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 8/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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