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First Bank (FRBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.98 +0.36 (+2.30%)
Closing price 06/5/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$15.90 -0.08 (-0.50%)
As of 06/5/2026 04:15 PM Eastern
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About First Bank Stock (NASDAQ:FRBA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$15.62
$16.10
50-Day Range
$14.79
$17.07
52-Week Range
$14.34
$18.11
Volume
54,515 shs
Average Volume
83,069 shs
Market Capitalization
$401.10 million
P/E Ratio
9.57
Dividend Yield
2.25%
Price Target
$17.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

First Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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77th Percentile Overall Score

FRBA MarketRank™: 

First Bank scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 341st out of 884 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • 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 only been the subject of 4 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 13.46% in the coming year, from $1.56 to $1.77 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Bank is 9.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.92.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. 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

    0.83% 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 1.91, 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 2.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    First Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, 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 21.56%. 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 20.34% 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 0.06. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Bank this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FRBA stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $15.98.

First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 27th. The bank reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.17. The bank had revenue of $36.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.99 million. First Bank had a net margin of 17.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.69%.
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Top institutional shareholders of First Bank include Patriot Financial Partners GP II L.P. (6.50%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.11%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.52%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%).

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
4/27/2026
Record date for 5/22 Dividend
5/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend
5/08/2026
Dividend Payable
5/22/2026
Today
6/06/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$18.00
Low Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.67
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.57
Forward P/E Ratio
10.24
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$43.66 million
Net Margins
17.02%
Pretax Margin
23.31%
Return on Equity
9.69%
Return on Assets
1.05%

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
1.63
Cash Flow
$1.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.40
Book Value
$17.88 per share
Price / Book
0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
25,100,000
Free Float
21,801,000
Market Cap
$401.10 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.55
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This page (NASDAQ:FRBA) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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