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First BanCorp. (FBP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$28.92 +0.13 (+0.46%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$28.93 +0.01 (+0.03%)
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About First BanCorp. Stock (NYSE:FBP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$28.76
$29.20
50-Day Range
$23.68
$29.29
52-Week Range
$19.16
$29.40
Volume
1.29 million shs
Average Volume
1.49 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.47 billion
P/E Ratio
12.20
Dividend Yield
2.77%
Price Target
$28.75
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) is a financial holding company headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through its principal banking subsidiary, FirstBank Puerto Rico, the company offers a comprehensive range of banking services including commercial and consumer lending, deposit products, cash management solutions and treasury services. It also provides mortgage origination and servicing, equipment leasing, investment management, and insurance agency services.

In its commercial banking segment, First BanCorp serves small and midsize enterprises as well as large corporate clients, delivering tailored credit facilities, letters of credit, and foreign trade financing. On the consumer side, the company’s retail network offers checking and savings accounts, residential mortgage loans, personal lines of credit, credit cards and digital banking platforms. The mortgage banking unit extends its geographic reach beyond Puerto Rico by originating and selling U.S. residential mortgage loans.

First BanCorp’s operations span Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and select markets in Florida, where it maintains full-service branches under the FirstBank Florida brand. The company supports local economic development through community lending initiatives, small business outreach programs and affordable housing financing. Its asset management arm provides trust and fiduciary services to individuals, families and institutional clients.

Founded in the mid-20th century and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1986, First BanCorp is led by a management team with deep experience in banking and regional markets. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer José D. Otero, the company continues to focus on customer service, operational efficiency and strategic growth opportunities in its core franchises.

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First BanCorp. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

FBP MarketRank™: 

First BanCorp. scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 463rd out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First BanCorp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

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

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    First BanCorp. has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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

    Earnings for First BanCorp. are expected to grow by 6.67% in the coming year, from $2.40 to $2.56 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First BanCorp. is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First BanCorp. is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    First BanCorp. has a PEG Ratio of 1.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First BanCorp. has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.55% 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 6.7.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First BanCorp. has recently increased by 8.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    First BanCorp. pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    First BanCorp. has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First BanCorp. is 33.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First BanCorp. will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.25% next year. This indicates that First BanCorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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

    First BanCorp. has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for First BanCorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • 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.
  • 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

    1.90% of the stock of First BanCorp. is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.91% of the stock of First BanCorp. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about First BanCorp.'s insider trading history.
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FBP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First BanCorp.'s stock was trading at $20.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBP shares have increased by 39.6% and is now trading at $28.9210.

First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.08. The bank earned $264.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.31 million. First BanCorp. had a net margin of 29.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.03%.
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Top institutional shareholders of First BanCorp. include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.04%) and Baron Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Aurelio Aleman, Roberto R Herencia, Gonzalez Orlando Berges, Nayda Rivera, Carlos Power, Donald Kafka, Michael Mcdonald and Crespo Luz.
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Shares of FBP 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 BanCorp. investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/28/2026
Dividend Payable
6/12/2026
Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Record date for 9/11 Dividend
8/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/27/2026
Dividend Payable
9/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:FBP
CIK
1057706
Employees
3,218
Year Founded
1948

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$33.00
Low Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.11
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.37
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.20
Forward P/E Ratio
12.05
P/E Growth
1.56
Net Income
$344.87 million
Net Margins
29.24%
Pretax Margin
35.16%
Return on Equity
18.03%
Return on Assets
1.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.10
Current Ratio
0.80
Quick Ratio
0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.26 billion
Price / Sales
3.56
Cash Flow
$2.17 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.33
Book Value
$12.78 per share
Price / Book
2.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
154,680,000
Free Float
151,745,000
Market Cap
$4.47 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.82

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This page (NYSE:FBP) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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