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First Bank (FRBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.22 -0.02 (-0.13%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

About First Bank Stock (NASDAQ:FRBA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$15.18
$15.33
50-Day Range
$12.86
$15.27
52-Week Range
$11.20
$15.87
Volume
18,332 shs
Average Volume
48,571 shs
Market Capitalization
$297.86 million
P/E Ratio
9.11
Dividend Yield
1.58%
Price Target
$17.25
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First Bank provides various banking products and services to small to mid-sized businesses and individuals. The company accepts various deposits, including non-interest-bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as commercial checking accounts. It also offers various loan products comprising commercial and industrial loans, which include line of credit, inventory, equipment, and short-term working capital financing; commercial real estate loans, such as owner-occupied, investor, construction and development, and multi-family loans; residential real estate loans comprising residential mortgages, first and second lien home equity loans, and revolving lines of credit; and consumer and other loans consists of auto, personal, traditional installment, and other loans. The company also provides electronic banking services, including Internet and mobile banking, electronic bill payment, and banking by phone; ATM and debit cards, and wire and ACH transfer services; remote deposit capture; and cash management services, as well as engages in the capital markets activities. It operates full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, and Williamstown, New Jersey; Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, and West Chester, Paoli, Malvern, Coventry, Devon, Lionville, and Glen Mills Pennsylvania; and Palm Beach, Florida. First Bank was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey.

First Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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68th Percentile Overall Score

FRBA MarketRank™: 

First Bank scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 446th out of 911 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First Bank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Bank has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about First Bank's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First Bank are expected to grow by 1.12% in the coming year, from $1.78 to $1.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.92.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.84.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about First Bank's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.35% of the float of First Bank has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently increased by 2.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Bank is 15.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.33% next year. This indicates that First Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First Bank's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.35% of the float of First Bank has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Bank has recently increased by 2.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    First Bank has a news sentiment score of -0.11. 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 0.97 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added First Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    13.13% of the stock of First Bank is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    64.86% of the stock of First Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about First Bank's insider trading history.
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FRBA Stock News Headlines

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FRBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Bank's stock was trading at $14.07 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FRBA shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $15.22.
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First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $33.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.52 million. First Bank had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.06% and a net margin of 18.41%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional investors of First Bank include Wellington Management Group LLP (3.16%), Royce & Associates LP (1.24%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.13%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.91%).

Shares of FRBA 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Bank investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Southern First Bancshares (SFST) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Record date for 2/21 Dividend
2/07/2025
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend
2/07/2025
Dividend Payable
2/21/2025
Last Earnings
4/22/2025
Record date for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend
5/09/2025
Today
5/20/2025
Dividend Payable
5/23/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FRBA
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
240
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$17.25
High Stock Price Target
$17.50
Low Stock Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
9.11
Forward P/E Ratio
8.55
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$42.24 million
Pretax Margin
23.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$131.64 million
Cash Flow
$1.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.78
Book Value
$18.95 per share
Price / Book
0.80

Miscellaneous

Free Float
17,000,000
Market Cap
$297.86 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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This page (NASDAQ:FRBA) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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