First Bancshares (FBMS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.99 -0.14 (-0.39%)

(As of 01:16 PM ET)

First Bancshares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for First Bancshares in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for FBMS.

Consensus Price Target

$37.17
3.27% Upside

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for First Bancshares, the average price target is $37.17. The highest price target for FBMS is $45.00, while the lowest price target for FBMS is $32.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.27% from the current price of $35.99.

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FBMS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$37.17	$35.50	$35.50	$32.50
Forecasted Upside	3.27% Upside	-1.93% Downside	4.47% Upside	11.95% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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FBMS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FBMS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

First Bancshares Stock vs. The Competition

Type	First Bancshares	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.49	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.27% Upside	12.94% Upside	11.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FBMS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/4/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	C. Mealor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $45.00	+21.98%
10/24/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott 2 of 5 stars	C. Marinac Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/29/2024	Hovde Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform	$29.00 ➝ $32.50	+5.52%
1/17/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$34.00	+27.39%
8/29/2023	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Fitzsimmons Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$34.00	+18.92%

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FBMS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for First Bancshares is $37.17, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $32.50.
: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FBMS shares.
: According to analysts, First Bancshares's stock has a predicted upside of 3.27% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, First Bancshares's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: First Bancshares has been rated by research analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like First Bancshares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for First Bancshares is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FBMS compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FBMS) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Bancshares (FBMS) Stock Forecast & Price Target