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 20.06 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.74 $358.68M $5.53 15.68

Does the media favor FBNC or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ameris Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 12.54 First Bancorp $549.30M 4.87 $111.05M $3.22 20.06

Does the media favor BUSE or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Busey had 4 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor FBNC or CATY?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cathay General Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor FFBC or FBNC?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FBNC or STBA?

S&T Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher 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 4.87 $111.05M $3.22 20.06 S&T Bancorp $415.61M 4.25 $134.23M $3.76 13.32

Does the media prefer FBNC or STBA?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral S&T Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

First Bancorp (FBNC) Competitors

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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 (NASDAQ:ABCB) 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, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

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.

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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	20.06
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.74	$358.68M	$5.53	15.68

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ameris Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 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 21.46%. 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	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

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

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 6.71%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 5.70%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Bancorp is more favorable than Ameris 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)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, First Busey had 4 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 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	12.54
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.06

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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.48%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $68.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.71%. Given First Bancorp's higher possible 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
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 owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cathay General Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

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	20.06
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.02	$315.12M	$5.12	12.22

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 2.4%. 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%

68.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 6.71%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.53%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats First Bancorp on 12 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are owned 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.

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	2.75	$255.60M	$2.83	11.65
First Bancorp	$549.30M	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.06

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 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%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 raised 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. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.16%. First Bancorp has a consensus target price of $68.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.71%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. and First Bancorp tied by winning 10 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

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 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 39.4% 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. S&T Bancorp has raised 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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T 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.

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
First Bancorp	22.12%	11.31%	1.46%
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%

First Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $68.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.71%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.06%. Given First Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

First Bancorp has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

S&T Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher 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	4.87	$111.05M	$3.22	20.06
S&T Bancorp	$415.61M	4.25	$134.23M	$3.76	13.32

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Bancorp. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
S&T Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Bancorp beats S&T Bancorp on 10 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	$2.67B	$23.33B	$13.87B	$12.87B
Dividend Yield	1.45%	3.14%	5.87%	10.63%
P/E Ratio	20.06	27.58	29.24	24.31
Price / Sales	4.87	9.41	509.57	127.36
Price / Cash	14.66	16.35	30.40	38.50
Price / Book	1.62	1.37	2.83	6.48
Net Income	$111.05M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$348.14M
7 Day Performance	-1.69%	-0.94%	-0.16%	0.40%
1 Month Performance	0.26%	1.68%	1.06%	2.00%
1 Year Performance	23.99%	25.43%	11.74%	21.04%

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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	2.9716 of 5 stars	$64.60 -2.3%	$68.94 +6.7%	+26.3%	$2.67B	$549.30M	20.06	1,374
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.9815 of 5 stars	$88.12 +0.6%	$91.67 +4.0%	+25.7%	$5.93B	$1.23B	16.91	2,850	Positive News
BUSE First Busey	4.5245 of 5 stars	$31.08 +0.8%	$32.00 +3.0%	+33.3%	$2.63B	$1.04B	12.84	1,948	Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.6137 of 5 stars	$63.70 +0.5%	$62.25 -2.3%	+34.7%	$4.27B	$870.57M	12.44	1,268	Dividend Announcement
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.1644 of 5 stars	$34.00 +1.2%	$33.67 -1.0%	+36.9%	$3.57B	$996.38M	12.01	2,199	Positive News

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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 FBNC or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, FBNC or ABCB?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FBNC or ABCB?

Does the media favor FBNC or ABCB?

Is FBNC or ABCB more profitable?

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

Do analysts rate FBNC or ABCB?

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How does First Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Does the media favor BUSE or FBNC?

Is BUSE or FBNC more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, BUSE or FBNC?

Is BUSE or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or FBNC?

Do analysts prefer BUSE or FBNC?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BUSE or FBNC?

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How does First Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Does the media favor FBNC or CATY?

Which has more volatility and risk, FBNC or CATY?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FBNC or CATY?

Is FBNC or CATY a better dividend stock?

Is FBNC or CATY more profitable?

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

Do analysts recommend FBNC or CATY?

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How does First Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has more risk and volatility, FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC more profitable?

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

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FFBC or FBNC?

Is FFBC or FBNC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate FFBC or FBNC?

Does the media favor FFBC or FBNC?

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How does First Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

Is FBNC or STBA a better dividend stock?

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

Is FBNC or STBA more profitable?

Do analysts rate FBNC or STBA?

Which has more volatility and risk, FBNC or STBA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FBNC or STBA?

Does the media prefer FBNC or STBA?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

FBNC vs. The Competition

First Bancorp Competitors List

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