Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FBNC or ABCB?

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 First Bancorp $549.30M 4.87 $111.05M $3.22 20.09 Ameris Bancorp $1.67B 3.41 $412.15M $5.53 15.30

Does the media prefer FBNC or ABCB?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.82 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BUSE or FBNC?

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 Busey $1.04B 2.40 $135.26M $2.42 12.55 First Bancorp $549.30M 4.87 $111.05M $3.22 20.09

Does the media favor BUSE or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 4 mentions for First Busey. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat First Busey's score of 0.85 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to FBNC or CATY?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 1.34 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Cathay General Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer FFBC or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.06 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment 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) Positive First Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, STBA or FBNC?

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 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.11 $134.23M $3.76 13.33 First Bancorp $549.30M 4.87 $111.05M $3.22 20.09

Does the media favor STBA or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 3 mentions for S&T Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 1.51 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&T 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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

Should you buy First Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? First Bancorp's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), and S&T Bancorp (STBA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does First Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

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

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
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.09
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.41	$412.15M	$5.53	15.30

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $68.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.58%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.34%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First Bancorp pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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.

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.82 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Bancorp has a net margin of 22.12% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.98%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 11.31% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Bancorp compare to First Busey?

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

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 Busey	$1.04B	2.40	$135.26M	$2.42	12.55
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.09

First Busey has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.33%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 6.58%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

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

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 4 mentions for First Busey. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat First Busey's score of 0.85 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

First Bancorp has a net margin of 22.12% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 11.31% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	21.00%	10.48%	1.40%
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 29.8% 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 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.

Summary

First Bancorp beats First Busey on 14 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 6.58%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 0.34%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.09
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.99	$315.12M	$5.12	12.12

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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 1.34 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 22.12%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat First Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 10 of the 19 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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 29.8% 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. has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% 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. 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	2.71	$255.60M	$2.83	11.49
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.09

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.06 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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)	Positive
First Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

First Bancorp has a net margin of 22.12% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 11.31% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.49%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 6.58%. 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

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

How does First Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

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

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T 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 is poised for long-term growth.

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. S&T Bancorp pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 29.8% 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. 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.

In the previous week, First Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Bancorp and 3 mentions for S&T Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 1.51 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&T 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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.11	$134.23M	$3.76	13.33
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.09

S&T Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $51.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.93%. First Bancorp has a consensus target price of $68.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.58%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
First Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Bancorp's net margin of 22.12%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 11.31% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% 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.

Summary

First Bancorp beats S&T Bancorp on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FBNC vs. The Competition

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Metric	First Bancorp	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.65B	$23.81B	$13.96B	$12.81B
Dividend Yield	1.50%	3.17%	5.92%	10.55%
P/E Ratio	20.09	27.14	25.62	25.11
Price / Sales	4.87	9.35	509.83	90.53
Price / Cash	14.17	16.08	40.75	51.83
Price / Book	1.62	1.39	2.76	6.18
Net Income	$111.05M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$358.18M
7 Day Performance	0.53%	-0.47%	2.18%	-2.34%
1 Month Performance	-0.06%	0.55%	0.40%	-2.50%
1 Year Performance	18.16%	23.59%	10.38%	9.87%

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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	2.6637 of 5 stars	$64.68 +0.9%	$68.94 +6.6%	+16.7%	$2.65B	$549.30M	20.09	1,374	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	N/A	$83.32 -1.1%	$91.67 +10.0%	N/A	$5.59B	$1.23B	15.99	2,850	Positive News
BUSE First Busey	3.6752 of 5 stars	$29.90 -0.7%	$32.00 +7.0%	+22.3%	$2.49B	$1.04B	12.36	1,948	News Coverage Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.8539 of 5 stars	$60.73 -0.8%	$62.25 +2.5%	+24.5%	$4.08B	$1.38B	11.95	1,268	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.7628 of 5 stars	$32.02 -1.9%	$33.67 +5.1%	+24.4%	$3.43B	$1.26B	10.43	2,199	Positive News

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

How does First Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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How does First Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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First Bancorp (FBNC) Competitors

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

How does First Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FBNC or ABCB?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FBNC or ABCB?

Do analysts rate FBNC or ABCB?

Which has more volatility & risk, FBNC or ABCB?

Is FBNC or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer FBNC or ABCB?

Is FBNC or ABCB more profitable?

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How does First Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BUSE or FBNC?

Which has more risk & volatility, BUSE or FBNC?

Do analysts rate BUSE or FBNC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BUSE or FBNC?

Does the media favor BUSE or FBNC?

Is BUSE or FBNC more profitable?

Is BUSE or FBNC a better dividend stock?

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How does First Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do analysts rate FBNC or CATY?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FBNC or CATY?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FBNC or CATY?

Does the media refer more to FBNC or CATY?

Which has more risk & volatility, FBNC or CATY?

Is FBNC or CATY a better dividend stock?

Is FBNC or CATY more profitable?

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How does First Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, FFBC or FBNC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FFBC or FBNC?

Does the media prefer FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC more profitable?

Do analysts rate FFBC or FBNC?

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How does First Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in STBA or FBNC?

Is STBA or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor STBA or FBNC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, STBA or FBNC?

Do analysts recommend STBA or FBNC?

Is STBA or FBNC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, STBA or FBNC?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

FBNC vs. The Competition

First Bancorp Competitors List

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