First Bancorp Competitors

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Truist Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and First Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Truist Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Truist Financial and First Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Truist Financial presently has a consensus price target of $53.0833, indicating a potential downside of 11.56%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. Given Truist Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and First Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Truist Financial beats First Bancorp on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Dividends

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The PNC Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. First Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The PNC Financial Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. The PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus target price of $160.1176, indicating a potential downside of 11.15%. Given The PNC Financial Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

The PNC Financial Services Group beats First Bancorp on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Dividends

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. First Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Republic Bank has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and First Republic Bank's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. First Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Republic Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Bancorp and First Republic Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. First Republic Bank has a consensus target price of $136.1333, indicating a potential downside of 20.76%. Given First Republic Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Republic Bank is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and First Republic Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats First Bancorp on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Dividends

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Fifth Third Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and Fifth Third Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Fifth Third Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Bancorp and Fifth Third Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $34.4605, indicating a potential downside of 10.35%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and SVB Financial Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

SVB Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. First Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SVB Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Bancorp and SVB Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. SVB Financial Group has a consensus target price of $434.5333, indicating a potential downside of 12.69%. Given SVB Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SVB Financial Group is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and SVB Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, suggesting that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats First Bancorp on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Regions Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Regions Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and Regions Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and Regions Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Bancorp and Regions Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 42.45%. Regions Financial has a consensus target price of $18.4722, indicating a potential downside of 12.99%. Given Regions Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Regions Financial is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Dividends

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regions Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Regions Financial beats First Bancorp on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.