NASDAQ:FBNC First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.62 +1.18 (+1.83%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.56 -0.06 (-0.09%) As of 07:55 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 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$64.35▼$65.8750-Day Range$58.92▼$66.1252-Week Range$47.83▼$66.78Volume330,048 shsAverage Volume203,055 shsMarket Capitalization$2.71 billionP/E Ratio16.53Dividend Yield1.46%Price Target$68.19Consensus RatingHold Company Overview First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Its principal subsidiary, First Bank, is a community banking institution that provides financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. First Bank offers deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgages, treasury management and other business banking services. Through its banking and related financial services operations, the company also provides wealth management, trust and investment services, insurance products and electronic banking solutions. Founded in 1983, First Bancorp has expanded from its origins in North Carolina into a regional banking organization serving communities across North Carolina and South Carolina. The company is led by Michael A. Mayer, who serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More First Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreFBNC MarketRank™: 3.842237503305 of 5 starsFirst Bancorp scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 385th out of 848 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 RatingHold Consensus RatingFirst Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.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 been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about First Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.19% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 7.19% in the coming year, from $4.73 to $5.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 16.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 16.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.16.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.20% 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 10.04, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, 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 24.18%. 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 Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.00 News SentimentFirst Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 2 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 HeadlinesPiper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) StockOctober 24 at 2:42 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirst BanCorp Earnings Call Highlights Profits And PayoutsOctober 23 at 8:31 PM | tipranks.comMy next big call (under $1)17,556% on KDA. 3,900% on PRE. 2,650% on OCEAN. Every single one of these was recommended to our community before the big move happened. Now, I'm making my next big call. It's a coin under $1.00 that most investors have never heard of. But the world's largest bank is already building on it. It has a deflationary burn mechanism tied directly to institutional usage. With Bitcoin well off its highs and fear still hanging over the market, this is the exact environment where my biggest winners have been found.October 26 at 1:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Earnings Flash (FBNC) First Bancorp Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $1.24 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $1.18October 21, 2026 | marketscreener.comMFirst Bancorp Q3 Net Income Rises 17.5% to $10.7 MillionOctober 21, 2026 | quiverquant.comQFirst Bancorp Reports Third Quarter ResultsOctober 21, 2026 | prnewswire.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Projected to Announce Earnings on WednesdayOctober 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Bancorp Shares Fall After Raymond James DowngradeOctober 7, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSee More Headlines FBNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FBNC shares performed this year? First Bancorp's stock was trading at $50.79 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FBNC shares have increased by 29.2% and is now trading at $65.62. How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $129.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $130.01 million. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.76% and a net margin of 26.81%. Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Bancorp include Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.15%), Three Magnolias Financial Advisors LLC (0.03%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Mason Y Garrett, Suzanne S Deferie, Michael Goodwin Mayer, Carlie C Mclamb Jr, Mary Clara Capel, 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 Amgen (AMGN), Citigroup (C), First BanCorp. (FBP), Mastercard (MA), SLB (SLB), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Record date for 10/23 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend9/30/2026Last Earnings10/21/2026Dividend Payable10/23/2026Today10/26/2026Fiscal 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 (12m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 FBNC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FBNC has been in this zone for over 12 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$68.19 High Price Target$71.00 Low Price Target$65.75 Potential Upside/Downside+3.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.97 Trailing P/E Ratio16.53 Forward P/E Ratio13.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$111.05 million Net Margins26.81% Pretax Margin27.43% Return on Equity11.76% Return on Assets1.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$549.30 million Price / Sales4.94 Cash Flow$4.61 per share Price / Cash Flow14.24 Book Value$39.89 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,370,000Free Float40,530,000Market Cap$2.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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