Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:FBNC First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.12 +1.43 (+3.06%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FBNC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get First Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$46.79▼$48.1950-Day Range$40.32▼$48.1252-Week Range$29.53▼$48.21Volume181,930 shsAverage Volume193,234 shsMarket Capitalization$1.99 billionP/E Ratio19.40Dividend Yield1.83%Price Target$45.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewFirst Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. The company accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loans for a range of consumer and commercial purposes comprising loans for business, real estate, personal, home improvement, and automobiles, as well as residential mortgages and small business administration loans; and accounts receivable financing and factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing services. In addition, the company provides credit and debit cards, letter of credits, and safe deposit box rental services, as well as electronic funds transfer services consisting of wire transfers; and internet and mobile banking, cash management, bank-by-phone services, and remote deposit capture services. Further, it offers investment and insurance products, such as mutual funds, annuities, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and company retirement plans, as well as property and casualty insurance products; and financial planning services. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina.Read More… A “Thank You Gift” From Pres. Trump - Genius (Ad)Trump quietly left open an "off the books" wealth-protection loophole hidden in the 6,871 pages of the IRS Tax Code… And since then… "In the know" patriots have quietly used this same "Trump revenge loophole" to shield their life savings from Bidenomics…Get Your Free Gold Guide First Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScoreFBNC MarketRank™: First Bancorp scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 456th out of 922 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingFirst Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about First Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.24% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 13.24% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 19.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 19.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 39.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.74% of the outstanding shares of First Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently decreased by 19.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Bancorp is 35.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that First Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Bancorp's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.74% of the outstanding shares of First Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently decreased by 19.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentFirst Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for First Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $869,406.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.65% of the stock of First Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.36% 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. Receive FBNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FBNC Stock News HeadlinesFirst Bancorp Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsOctober 26, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp reports Q3 adjusted EPS 70c, consensus 70cOctober 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJD Vance Predicts: Wall Street vs. Trump & Your MoneyTrump's back in the White House, but Wall Street is pissed. Here's the deal: Wall Street's about to purposely crash the bond market to sabotage Trump's comeback.November 23, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)First BanCorp. Q3 Profit Decreases, But Beats EstimatesOctober 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Bancorp Reports Third Quarter ResultsOctober 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces 2024 Director Election ResultsOctober 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Liberty Bank to acquire two Houston-area banks, eyes more local growthOctober 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comZenith B’ball League: First Bank eye Final 8 gloryOctober 12, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines FBNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FBNC shares performed this year? First Bancorp's stock was trading at $37.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBNC stock has increased by 30.0% and is now trading at $48.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.70. The financial services provider earned $144.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $97 million. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.00% and a net margin of 17.98%. Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders? First Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.13%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.36%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.45%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Mason Y Garrett, Richard H Moore, Michael Goodwin Mayer, Suzanne S Deferie, Carlie C Mclamb Jr, Elizabeth B Bostian, Mary Clara Capel, Dexter V Perry and J Randolph Potter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Bancorp? Shares of FBNC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Bancorp investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/25 Dividend9/30/2024Last Earnings10/23/2024Dividend Payable10/25/2024Today11/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/22/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FBNC CUSIP31891010 CIK811589 Webwww.localfirstbank.com Phone(910) 246-2500Fax910-576-0662Employees1,445Year Founded1948Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.00 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.48 Trailing P/E Ratio19.40 Forward P/E Ratio17.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$104.13 million Net Margins17.98% Pretax Margin22.66% Return on Equity8.00% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$546.25 million Price / Sales3.64 Cash Flow$3.40 per share Price / Cash Flow14.17 Book Value$35.74 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,340,000Free Float39,833,000Market Cap$1.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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