NASDAQ:FBNC First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.07 -0.31 (-0.49%) As of 11:38 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$63.05▼$63.9450-Day Range$62.28▼$66.3452-Week Range$45.96▼$66.78Volume33,579 shsAverage Volume237,134 shsMarket Capitalization$2.61 billionP/E Ratio19.59Dividend Yield1.52%Price Target$68.94Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Through its principal subsidiary, First Bank, the company provides community banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions. First Bank offers a range of financial products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer and commercial loans, residential mortgages, and agricultural lending. Its services also include online and mobile banking, treasury management, wealth management and other financial solutions for business and personal customers. Founded in 1983, First Bancorp has expanded its banking operations across North Carolina and neighboring markets in South Carolina and Virginia. The company’s branch network and lending activities are focused primarily on serving local communities, small and middle-market businesses, and individuals throughout the region.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 469th out of 838 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFirst Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 3 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 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about First Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 5.12% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $4.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 19.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 19.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. 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 Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.32% 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 13.19, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently increased by 3.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, 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 29.81%. 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 19.47% 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 Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.78 News SentimentFirst Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,837.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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 HeadlinesInsider Buying: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Director Buys 231 SharesSeptember 17, 2026 | insidertrades.comInsider Director Quietly Expands Stake in First BancorpSeptember 16, 2026 | tipranks.comMy top 3 AI picks for the next decadeAlexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up Amazon and Netflix under $3 per share in 2005. Now the chief investment strategist at The Oxford Club has identified three AI stocks he believes could be the most profitable investments of the next decade.September 21 at 1:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)First Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Signals StabilitySeptember 15, 2026 | tipranks.comFirst Bancorp declares $0.24 dividendSeptember 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFirst Bancorp Announces Cash DividendSeptember 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comFirst BanCorp: Exceptional Run Doesn't Necessitate A DowngradeSeptember 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMajor Insider Move Shakes Up Outlook for First Bancorp Puerto RicoSeptember 4, 2026 | tipranks.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 start of the year. Since then, FBNC stock has increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $63.0550. How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.07. The financial services provider had revenue of $127.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $126.07 million. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 22.12%. Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of First Bancorp include BlackRock Inc. (14.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.18%), First Bancorp Inc ME (1.78%) and BlackRock Inc. (1.66%). 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, J Randolph Potter and Katharine Caldwell Nevin. 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 7/24 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend6/30/2026Last Earnings7/22/2026Dividend Payable7/24/2026Today9/21/2026Record date for 10/23 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal 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 (11m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 FBNC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FBNC has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks 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$68.94 High Price Target$75.00 Low Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.22 Trailing P/E Ratio19.62 Forward P/E Ratio13.44 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$111.05 million Net Margins22.12% Pretax Margin27.43% Return on Equity11.31% Return on Assets1.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$549.30 million Price / Sales4.75 Cash Flow$4.50 per share Price / Cash Flow14.00 Book Value$39.89 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,370,000Free Float40,530,000Market Cap$2.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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