Which has better valuation & earnings, ABCB or FBNC?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Ameris 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ameris Bancorp $1.20B 5.02 $358.68M $6.36 14.12 First Bancorp $549.30M 4.77 $111.05M $2.93 21.60

Does the media refer more to ABCB or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.06 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, FBNC or BUSE?

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Bancorp $549.30M 4.77 $111.05M $2.93 21.60 First Busey $790.86M 3.09 $135.26M $2.25 12.83

Does the media favor FBNC or CATY?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for First Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor FFBC or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, FBNC or STBA?

S&T Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. S&T 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Bancorp $549.30M 4.77 $111.05M $2.93 21.60 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.09 $134.23M $3.57 13.68

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FBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CATY, FFBC, and STBA

Should you buy First Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First Bancorp with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First Bancorp include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), and S&T Bancorp (STBA). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does First Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 20.59%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
First Bancorp	20.59%	10.86%	1.38%

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Ameris 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.02	$358.68M	$6.36	14.12
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.77	$111.05M	$2.93	21.60

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $92.17, indicating a potential upside of 2.65%. First Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.95, indicating a potential downside of 0.52%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% 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.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.06 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Bancorp compare to First Busey?

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $62.95, suggesting a potential downside of 0.52%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $29.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.56%. Given First Busey's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 0 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	Positive
First Busey	Positive

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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 Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

68.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Bancorp has a net margin of 20.59% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Bancorp	20.59%	10.86%	1.38%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.77	$111.05M	$2.93	21.60
First Busey	$790.86M	3.09	$135.26M	$2.25	12.83

Summary

First Bancorp beats First Busey on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $62.95, indicating a potential downside of 0.52%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 15.79%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. Cathay General 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.77	$111.05M	$2.93	21.60
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.98	$315.12M	$4.85	12.67

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 20.59%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat First Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Bancorp	20.59%	10.86%	1.38%
Cathay General Bancorp	23.79%	11.37%	1.38%

68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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. Cathay General Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for First Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 20.59%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat First Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%
First Bancorp	20.59%	10.86%	1.38%

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% 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 Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.33, suggesting a potential downside of 1.99%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.95, suggesting a potential downside of 0.52%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. First Financial 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.83	$255.60M	$2.83	12.02
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.77	$111.05M	$2.93	21.60

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
First Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats First Bancorp on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

S&T Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Bancorp. S&T 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.77	$111.05M	$2.93	21.60
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.09	$134.23M	$3.57	13.68

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. S&T Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 23.71% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 20.59%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Bancorp	20.59%	10.86%	1.38%
S&T Bancorp	23.71%	9.35%	1.38%

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Bancorp and 0 mentions for S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.62 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	Positive
S&T Bancorp	Positive

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

First Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.95, indicating a potential downside of 0.52%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus price target of $46.60, indicating a potential downside of 4.61%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Summary

First Bancorp beats S&T Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	First Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.62B	$1.97B	$14.16B	$12.60B
Dividend Yield	1.52%	2.38%	5.69%	7.38%
P/E Ratio	21.60	17.04	20.47	24.63
Price / Sales	4.77	2.85	43.80	78.48
Price / Cash	13.95	12.97	19.39	57.01
Price / Book	1.59	1.29	2.26	6.45
Net Income	$111.05M	$146.81M	$1.14B	$331.61M
7 Day Performance	-0.82%	-0.42%	-0.55%	-0.42%
1 Month Performance	5.47%	3.30%	1.37%	2.09%
1 Year Performance	35.79%	22.44%	11.48%	22.24%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FBNC First Bancorp	2.2166 of 5 stars	$63.28 +1.6%	$62.95 -0.5%	+34.3%	$2.62B	$549.30M	21.60	1,374	News Coverage
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.2221 of 5 stars	$90.22 -0.7%	$92.17 +2.2%	+30.9%	$6.07B	$1.20B	17.32	2,850
BUSE First Busey	4.593 of 5 stars	$29.22 -0.9%	$29.60 +1.3%	+18.0%	$2.47B	$1.04B	12.99	1,948
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.2811 of 5 stars	$61.46 -1.7%	$51.75 -15.8%	+26.8%	$4.12B	$1.38B	12.67	1,268	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.5284 of 5 stars	$34.31 -0.9%	$33.33 -2.8%	+29.6%	$3.60B	$1.26B	12.12	2,199

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FBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CATY, FFBC, and STBA

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First Bancorp (FBNC) Competitors

FBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CATY, FFBC, and STBA

How does First Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Is ABCB or FBNC more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ABCB or FBNC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABCB or FBNC?

Do analysts recommend ABCB or FBNC?

Is ABCB or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or FBNC?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or FBNC?

Summary

How does First Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Do analysts rate FBNC or BUSE?

Does the media refer more to FBNC or BUSE?

Is FBNC or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FBNC or BUSE?

Is FBNC or BUSE more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, FBNC or BUSE?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FBNC or BUSE?

Summary

How does First Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer FBNC or CATY?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FBNC or CATY?

Is FBNC or CATY more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FBNC or CATY?

Is FBNC or CATY a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor FBNC or CATY?

Which has more risk & volatility, FBNC or CATY?

Summary

How does First Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate FFBC or FBNC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FFBC or FBNC?

Does the media favor FFBC or FBNC?

Summary

How does First Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FBNC or STBA?

Is FBNC or STBA a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FBNC or STBA?

Is FBNC or STBA more profitable?

Does the media refer more to FBNC or STBA?

Which has more volatility and risk, FBNC or STBA?

Do analysts prefer FBNC or STBA?

Summary

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