Does the media prefer FBP or ABCB?

In the previous week, First BanCorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First BanCorp. and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First BanCorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, BPOP or FBP?

Popular has higher revenue and earnings than First BanCorp.. Popular is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First BanCorp., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Popular $4.44B 2.57 $833.16M $14.80 12.08 First BanCorp. $1.26B 3.62 $344.87M $2.37 12.55

Is BPOP or FBP more profitable?

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Popular's net margin of 21.37%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Popular's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Popular 21.37% 15.47% 1.27% First BanCorp. 29.24% 18.03% 1.84%

Does the media prefer BPOP or FBP?

In the previous week, Popular had 15 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Popular and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Popular 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First BanCorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FULT or FBP?

In the previous week, Fulton Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Fulton Financial and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Fulton Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Fulton Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fulton Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First BanCorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HWC or FBP?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 15 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. First BanCorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.29 indicating that First BanCorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hancock Whitney 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First BanCorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ONB or FBP?

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old National Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First BanCorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

First BanCorp. (FBP) Competitors

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FBP vs. ABCB, BPOP, FULT, HWC, and ONB

Should you buy First BanCorp. stock or one of its competitors? First BanCorp.'s main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Popular (BPOP), Fulton Financial (FULT), Hancock Whitney (HWC), and Old National Bancorp (ONB). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Ameris Bancorp?

First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First BanCorp. pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First BanCorp. has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. First BanCorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First BanCorp.. First BanCorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First BanCorp.	$1.26B	3.62	$344.87M	$2.37	12.55
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.92	$358.68M	$5.53	16.28

In the previous week, First BanCorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First BanCorp. and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First BanCorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ameris Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First BanCorp.	29.24%	18.03%	1.84%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First BanCorp. presently has a consensus price target of $29.38, indicating a potential downside of 1.24%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.84%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than First BanCorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First BanCorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.22
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

First BanCorp. beats Ameris Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Popular?

Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) and First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Popular has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Popular's net margin of 21.37%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Popular's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Popular	21.37%	15.47%	1.27%
First BanCorp.	29.24%	18.03%	1.84%

87.3% of Popular shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Popular shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Popular pays out 20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Popular has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and First BanCorp. has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Popular has higher revenue and earnings than First BanCorp.. Popular is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First BanCorp., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Popular	$4.44B	2.57	$833.16M	$14.80	12.08
First BanCorp.	$1.26B	3.62	$344.87M	$2.37	12.55

In the previous week, Popular had 15 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Popular and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Popular	10 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First BanCorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Popular currently has a consensus price target of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 4.53%. First BanCorp. has a consensus price target of $29.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Popular's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Popular is more favorable than First BanCorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Popular	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.08
First BanCorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.22

Summary

First BanCorp. beats Popular on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Fulton Financial?

Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) and First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Fulton Financial pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and First BanCorp. has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Fulton Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First BanCorp.. Fulton Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First BanCorp., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fulton Financial	$1.37B	3.45	$391.61M	$2.09	11.83
First BanCorp.	$1.26B	3.62	$344.87M	$2.37	12.55

72.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Fulton Financial's net margin of 20.63%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Fulton Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fulton Financial	20.63%	12.50%	1.30%
First BanCorp.	29.24%	18.03%	1.84%

Fulton Financial presently has a consensus target price of $24.75, suggesting a potential upside of 0.14%. First BanCorp. has a consensus target price of $29.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Fulton Financial's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fulton Financial is more favorable than First BanCorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fulton Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
First BanCorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.22

Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Fulton Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Fulton Financial and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Fulton Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Fulton Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fulton Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First BanCorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First BanCorp. beats Fulton Financial on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) and First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than First BanCorp.. First BanCorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	3.18	$486.07M	$5.10	15.70
First BanCorp.	$1.26B	3.62	$344.87M	$2.37	12.55

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 15 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. First BanCorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.29 indicating that First BanCorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hancock Whitney	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First BanCorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.81%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%
First BanCorp.	29.24%	18.03%	1.84%

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus price target of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. First BanCorp. has a consensus price target of $29.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than First BanCorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
First BanCorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.22

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First BanCorp. has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. First BanCorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

First BanCorp. beats Hancock Whitney on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Old National Bancorp?

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) and First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 3 mentions for First BanCorp.. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First BanCorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Old National Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $29.36, suggesting a potential upside of 7.64%. First BanCorp. has a consensus price target of $29.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Old National Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than First BanCorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
First BanCorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.22

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 29.24% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 21.60%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 18.03% beat Old National Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp	21.60%	11.80%	1.34%
First BanCorp.	29.24%	18.03%	1.84%

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First BanCorp. has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. First BanCorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Old National Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First BanCorp.. Old National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First BanCorp., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old National Bancorp	$3.74B	2.79	$669.26M	$2.25	12.12
First BanCorp.	$1.26B	3.62	$344.87M	$2.37	12.55

83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First BanCorp. beats Old National Bancorp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FBP vs. The Competition

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Metric	First BanCorp.	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.54B	$23.98B	$14.10B	$24.29B
Dividend Yield	2.74%	3.15%	5.88%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	12.55	28.32	29.56	30.26
Price / Sales	3.62	9.64	511.65	20.64
Price / Cash	13.46	16.25	39.97	33.80
Price / Book	2.30	1.39	3.70	6.65
Net Income	$344.87M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	3.75%	1.24%	0.75%	0.69%
1 Month Performance	11.29%	3.89%	1.79%	3.32%
1 Year Performance	38.16%	27.45%	12.27%	18.78%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FBP First BanCorp.	4.2091 of 5 stars	$29.74 +1.2%	$29.38 -1.2%	+37.2%	$4.54B	$1.26B	12.55	3,218
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.5947 of 5 stars	$89.43 +1.4%	$91.67 +2.5%	+24.8%	$6.02B	$1.23B	17.17	2,850	Positive News
BPOP Popular	4.8029 of 5 stars	$175.79 +1.2%	$185.25 +5.4%	+48.9%	$11.35B	$4.44B	11.88	9,238	Positive News Insider Trade
FULT Fulton Financial	3.2793 of 5 stars	$24.88 +1.0%	$24.75 -0.5%	+31.0%	$4.76B	$1.89B	11.90	3,400	Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	3.8419 of 5 stars	$78.52 +1.0%	$83.78 +6.7%	+29.6%	$6.37B	$2.02B	15.40	3,627	Trending News Analyst Revision

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First BanCorp. (FBP) Competitors

FBP vs. ABCB, BPOP, FULT, HWC, and ONB

How does First BanCorp. compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has more volatility and risk, FBP or ABCB?

Is FBP or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FBP or ABCB?

Does the media prefer FBP or ABCB?

Is FBP or ABCB more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FBP or ABCB?

Do analysts recommend FBP or ABCB?

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How does First BanCorp. compare to Popular?

Which has more risk & volatility, BPOP or FBP?

Is BPOP or FBP more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BPOP or FBP?

Is BPOP or FBP a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, BPOP or FBP?

Does the media prefer BPOP or FBP?

Do analysts rate BPOP or FBP?

Summary

How does First BanCorp. compare to Fulton Financial?

Is FULT or FBP a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FULT or FBP?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FULT or FBP?

Is FULT or FBP more profitable?

Do analysts prefer FULT or FBP?

Which has more risk & volatility, FULT or FBP?

Does the media refer more to FULT or FBP?

Summary

How does First BanCorp. compare to Hancock Whitney?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HWC or FBP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HWC or FBP?

Does the media refer more to HWC or FBP?

Which has more volatility and risk, HWC or FBP?

Is HWC or FBP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend HWC or FBP?

Is HWC or FBP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does First BanCorp. compare to Old National Bancorp?

Does the media favor ONB or FBP?

Do analysts prefer ONB or FBP?

Is ONB or FBP more profitable?

Is ONB or FBP a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, ONB or FBP?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ONB or FBP?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ONB or FBP?

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