How have FNLC shares performed in 2024?

First Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FNLC shares have decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $22.16. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting First Bancorp?

First Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,900 shares, a drop of 31.4% from the March 15th total of 42,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View First Bancorp's Short Interest .

When is First Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2024. View our FNLC earnings forecast .

How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank earned $19.96 million during the quarter. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 18.41%.

How often does First Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Bancorp?

First Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 8th. Read our dividend analysis for FNLC .

Is First Bancorp a good dividend stock?

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.30%. FNLC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 56.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FNLC .

What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Bancorp investors own include Main Street Capital (MAIN) , Boeing (BA) , Mastercard (MA) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , International Business Machines (IBM) , AT&T (T) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Delphi Technologies (DLPH) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET) .

Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders?

First Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include First Bancorp Inc ME (6.53%) and Coston McIsaac & Partners (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Kimberly Swan , Robert B Gregory, Sarah Tolman and Stuart G Smith. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of First Bancorp?

Shares of FNLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:FNLC

First Bancorp (FNLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.16

-0.08 (-0.36%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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50-Day Range: $22.02
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$24.91
52-Week Range: $21.77
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$29.16

Volume: 15,851 shs
Average Volume: 17,160 shs
Market Capitalization: $246.64 million

P/E Ratio: 8.94
Dividend Yield: 6.32%
Price Target: N/A

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First Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.30% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.24
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.02 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

513th out of 842 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

64th out of 80 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for First Bancorp.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.30% of the float of First Bancorp has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
First Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in First Bancorp has recently decreased by 31.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
First Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.30%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
First Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Bancorp is 56.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FNLC.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for FNLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added First Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.01% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
40.41% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 8.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.92.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 8.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.31.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNLC)

The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers various deposit products, including demand, NOW, time, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising commercial real estate owner occupied, such as mortgage loans to finance investments in real property such as retail space, offices, industrial buildings, hotels, educational facilities, and other specific or mixed use properties; commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans; commercial construction to finance construction in a mix of owner- and nonowner occupied commercial real estate properties; and commercial and industrial loans, including revolving and term loan for financing working capital and/or capital investment. In addition, it offers commercial multifamily loans; residential real estate term and residential real estate construction loans; loans to municipalities in Maine for capitalized expenditures, construction projects, or tax anticipation notes; home equity revolving and term loans; and personal lines of credit and amortizing loans for various purposes, such as autos, recreational vehicles, debt consolidation, personal expenses, or overdraft protection. Further, the company offers private banking, financial planning, investment management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities; and brokerage, annuity, and various insurance products, as well as payment processing services. It operates through full-service banking offices in Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties in the Mid-Coast, Eastern, and Down East regions of Maine. The company was formerly known as First National Lincoln Corporation and changed its name to The First Bancorp, Inc. in April 2008. The First Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Damariscotta, Maine.

FNLC Stock Price History

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FNLC Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | investorplace.com

FNLC Stock Earnings: First Bancorp Reported Results for Q1 2024

April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

FFB Bancorp Earns $7.79 million, or $2.46 per Diluted Share, for First Quarter 2024

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The First Bancorp Announces First Quarter Results

April 16, 2024 | sfgate.com

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April 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

First Community Corp: CRE-Heavy, But The Exposure Is Very Manageable

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 5.9% Yield

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The First Bancorp Declares First Quarter Dividend

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County's first banking hub opens

March 12, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Silicon Valley Bank opens new office in downtown San Francisco

March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Bancorp Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.68 (vs US$3.57 in FY 2022)

February 28, 2024 | investorplace.com

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February 23, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

Fed's Harker: Timing of first central bank rate cut may be close

February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) investors are sitting on a loss of 14% if they invested a year ago

February 8, 2024 | msn.com

First National Bank of Pennsylvania Must Pay $13.5 Million After Being Accused of Blocking Black People In North Carolina from Seeking Home Loans

February 3, 2024 | msn.com

First Commerce Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.25, revenue of $9.29M

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The First Bancorp Reports Results for 2023

January 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

First Internet Bancorp hosts conference call for investors

December 28, 2023 | msn.com

First PREMIER Bank CEO elected to Sanford Board of Trustees

December 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.35

December 21, 2023 | msn.com

First Bancorp declares $0.35 dividend

December 19, 2023 | msn.com

First Internet Bancorp files for $200M mixed shelf

December 5, 2023 | msn.com

Pink is coming to the Linc and Citizens Bank Park in 2024

December 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

First Citizens — the new SVB — expands in Boston with key hires

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

BREAKING: CBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN, NIN from March 2024

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend: 4/08/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FNLC
CUSIP: 31866P10
CIK: 765207
Web: www.thefirst.com
Phone: (207) 563-3195
Fax: 207-563-6853
Employees: 271
Year Founded: 1864

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.48
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.94
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $29.52 million
Net Margins: 18.41%
Pretax Margin: 24.86%
Return on Equity: 11.79%
Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.81
Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $143.61 million
Price / Sales: 1.72
Cash Flow: $2.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.69
Book Value: $21.91 per share
Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 11,130,000
Free Float: 10,461,000
Market Cap: $246.64 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Tony C. McKim (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.02M
Mr. Richard M. Elder (Age 59)
Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $380.31k
Ms. Susan A. Norton (Age 64)
Executive VP & Clerk
Comp: $396.08k

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FNLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FNLC shares performed in 2024?: First Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FNLC shares have decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $22.16.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting First Bancorp?: First Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,900 shares, a drop of 31.4% from the March 15th total of 42,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company's stock are sold short.
View First Bancorp's Short Interest.
When is First Bancorp's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2024.
View our FNLC earnings forecast.
How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter?: The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank earned $19.96 million during the quarter. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 18.41%.
How often does First Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Bancorp?: First Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for FNLC.

Is First Bancorp a good dividend stock?: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.30%. FNLC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 56.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for FNLC.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancorp own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Bancorp investors own include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Boeing (BA), Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Delphi Technologies (DLPH), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET).
Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders?: First Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include First Bancorp Inc ME (6.53%) and Coston McIsaac & Partners (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Kimberly Swan, Robert B Gregory, Sarah Tolman and Stuart G Smith.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of First Bancorp?: Shares of FNLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:FNLC) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Bancorp (FNLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

First Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNLC)

FNLC Stock Price History

FNLC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

FNLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™