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Closing price 05/19/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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FBP vs. ABCB, BPOP, FFBC, HWC, and WSFS

Should you buy First BanCorp. stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First BanCorp. with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First BanCorp. include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Popular (BPOP), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Hancock Whitney (HWC), and WSFS Financial (WSFS). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

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 companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 28.31% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 17.51% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First BanCorp.28.31% 17.51% 1.76%
Ameris Bancorp 21.46%9.57%1.32%

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 0 mentions for First BanCorp.. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.00 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First BanCorp. Neutral
Ameris Bancorp Positive

First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. First BanCorp. pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% 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.

First BanCorp. currently has a consensus price target of $25.86, suggesting a potential upside of 9.81%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $90.17, suggesting a potential upside of 9.25%. Given First BanCorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe First BanCorp. is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First BanCorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Ameris Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company 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.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First BanCorp.$1.26B2.90$344.87M$2.2510.47
Ameris Bancorp$1.20B4.62$358.68M$6.3612.98

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 mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Popular has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 28.31% compared to Popular's net margin of 20.10%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 17.51% beat Popular's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Popular20.10% 14.53% 1.18%
First BanCorp. 28.31%17.51%1.76%

Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 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 3.4%. Popular pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 35.6% 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.

In the previous week, Popular had 12 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Popular and 0 mentions for First BanCorp.. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.00 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Popular Positive
First BanCorp. Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Popular$4.44B2.12$833.16M$13.5410.77
First BanCorp.$1.26B2.90$344.87M$2.2510.47

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

Popular presently has a consensus target price of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 15.65%. First BanCorp. has a consensus target price of $25.86, indicating a potential upside of 9.81%. Given Popular's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly 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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
First BanCorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Summary

Popular beats First BanCorp. on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First BanCorp.$1.26B2.90$344.87M$2.2510.47
First Financial Bancorp.$1.26B2.49$255.60M$2.8310.55

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 28.31% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 17.51% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First BanCorp.28.31% 17.51% 1.76%
First Financial Bancorp. 20.92%11.09%1.49%

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 3 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 0 mentions for First BanCorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First BanCorp. Neutral
First Financial Bancorp. Positive

First BanCorp. presently has a consensus price target of $25.86, suggesting a potential upside of 9.81%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.55%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
First Financial Bancorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First BanCorp. pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 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 First Financial Bancorp. on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to Hancock Whitney?

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

First BanCorp. currently has a consensus price target of $25.86, suggesting a potential upside of 9.81%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $78.14, suggesting a potential upside of 19.58%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Hancock Whitney
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First BanCorp.$1.26B2.90$344.87M$2.2510.47
Hancock Whitney$2.02B2.62$486.07M$4.8713.42

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 28.31% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 17.51% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First BanCorp.28.31% 17.51% 1.76%
Hancock Whitney 21.34%11.20%1.40%

97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 13 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 0 mentions for First BanCorp.. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat First BanCorp.'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First BanCorp. Neutral
Hancock Whitney Positive

First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First BanCorp. pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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 and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 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 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First BanCorp. compare to WSFS Financial?

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

First BanCorp. has a net margin of 28.31% compared to WSFS Financial's net margin of 22.55%. First BanCorp.'s return on equity of 17.51% beat WSFS Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WSFS Financial22.55% 11.23% 1.43%
First BanCorp. 28.31%17.51%1.76%

In the previous week, WSFS Financial had 3 more articles in the media than First BanCorp.. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for WSFS Financial and 0 mentions for First BanCorp.. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First BanCorp.'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
WSFS Financial Neutral
First BanCorp. Neutral

WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. First BanCorp. pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. WSFS Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First BanCorp. pays out 35.6% 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. WSFS Financial has raised its dividend for 1 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WSFS Financial$1.36B2.71$287.35M$5.6212.60
First BanCorp.$1.26B2.90$344.87M$2.2510.47

WSFS Financial presently has a consensus target price of $77.07, indicating a potential upside of 8.87%. First BanCorp. has a consensus target price of $25.86, indicating a potential upside of 9.81%. Given First BanCorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First BanCorp. is more favorable than WSFS Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WSFS Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
First BanCorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First BanCorp. has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of First BanCorp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First BanCorp. beats WSFS Financial on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FBP vs. The Competition

MetricFirst BanCorp.BANKS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.66B$1.79B$13.46B$22.83B
Dividend Yield3.38%2.55%5.85%4.10%
P/E Ratio10.4715.8123.7129.48
Price / Sales2.902.48164.5923.20
Price / Cash10.9012.0719.9524.68
Price / Book1.851.202.124.61
Net Income$344.87M$146.81M$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.05%0.16%-0.68%-1.37%
1 Month Performance0.22%-2.37%-1.99%-2.44%
1 Year Performance13.04%19.26%8.95%21.16%

First BanCorp. Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FBP
First BanCorp.
3.7422 of 5 stars
$23.55
-0.5%
$25.86
+9.8%
+12.6%$3.66B$1.26B10.473,218
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
3.9596 of 5 stars
$84.64
-0.5%
$90.17
+6.5%
+30.5%$5.77B$1.20B16.242,850
BPOP
Popular
4.9742 of 5 stars
$146.09
-0.6%
$168.73
+15.5%
+38.6%$9.49B$4.44B10.799,238
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.9126 of 5 stars
$29.93
-0.6%
$33.00
+10.3%
+19.2%$3.14B$1.26B10.572,199
HWC
Hancock Whitney
4.1655 of 5 stars
$66.64
-1.6%
$76.86
+15.3%
+14.9%$5.41B$2.02B13.683,627

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