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First Bank (FRBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.35 +0.20 (+1.10%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About First Bank Stock (NASDAQ:FRBA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.03
$18.35
50-Day Range
$17.21
$19.02
52-Week Range
$14.40
$19.33
Volume
76,934 shs
Average Volume
103,144 shs
Market Capitalization
$460.59 million
P/E Ratio
10.86
Dividend Yield
1.96%
Price Target
$19.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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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82nd Percentile Overall Score

FRBA MarketRank™: 

First Bank scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 269th out of 839 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 Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for First Bank is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First Bank has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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

    Earnings for First Bank are expected to grow by 11.73% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.81 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 10.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.27.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 10.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.17.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bank has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    1.31% 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 2.88, 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 9.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 1.98%, 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 21.30%. 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 19.89% next year. This indicates that First Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First Bank's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    First Bank has a news sentiment score of 1.58. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for First Bank this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Bank's stock was trading at $16.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRBA shares have increased by 11.5% and is now trading at $18.35.

First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) announced its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The bank reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $36.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.23 million. First Bank had a net margin of 17.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.57%.
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Top institutional investors of First Bank include Wellington Management Group LLP (0.82%), BlackRock Inc. (0.79%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.23%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.08%).

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

Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Record date for 8/21 Dividend
8/07/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend
8/07/2026
Dividend Payable
8/21/2026
Today
9/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FRBA
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
240
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$20.00
Low Price Target
$19.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.69
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.86
Forward P/E Ratio
11.33
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$43.66 million
Net Margins
17.45%
Pretax Margin
23.11%
Return on Equity
9.57%
Return on Assets
1.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.61
Current Ratio
1.11
Quick Ratio
1.11

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$245.83 million
Price / Sales
1.87
Cash Flow
$1.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.95
Book Value
$18.06 per share
Price / Book
1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
25,100,000
Free Float
21,801,000
Market Cap
$460.59 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52
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This page (NASDAQ:FRBA) was last updated on 9/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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