First Bancorp (FBNC) News Today $41.71 -0.75 (-1.77%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.71 0.00 (0.00%) As of 02/21/2025 04:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 Time Period Insider Buying: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Director Buys 811 Shares of StockFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Get Free Report) Director Carlie C. Mclamb, Jr. bought 811 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $30.47 per share, for a total transaction of $24,711.17. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 33,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,009,745.33. The trade was a 2.51 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.February 22 at 11:30 AM | marketbeat.comInsider Buying: First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Director Purchases 811 Shares of StockFebruary 22 at 7:12 AM | insidertrades.comFirst Bancorp Elects Ingrid Kachmar to BoardFebruary 19 at 3:17 PM | tipranks.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Short Interest Down 9.7% in JanuaryFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 829,200 shares, a drop of 9.7% from the January 15th total of 918,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 195,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days.February 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comEmpowered Funds LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Empowered Funds LLC decreased its position in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 24.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,075 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selFebruary 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Appoints New Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 9, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deJanney Montgomery Scott Downgrades First Bancorp (FBNC)February 8, 2025 | msn.comExecutive Sells Major Stake in First Bancorp Puerto Rico!February 7, 2025 | tipranks.comFirst Bancorp: First Bank Appoints New Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 7, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deUNC grad promoted to CEO at First BankFebruary 7, 2025 | bizjournals.comFirst Bancorp downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Janney Montgomery ScottFebruary 7, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Downgraded to Neutral Rating by Janney Montgomery ScottJanney Montgomery Scott downgraded First Bancorp from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday.February 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp’s NIM Improvement and Leadership Transition Warrant Neutral Rating Amid Modest Loan GrowthFebruary 7, 2025 | tipranks.comFirst Bank Appoints New Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 6, 2025 | prnewswire.comJennison Associates LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Jennison Associates LLC lowered its holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 9.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 446,357 shares of the financial services provider's stock afteFebruary 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comGreenwood Capital Associates LLC Buys 224,419 Shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Greenwood Capital Associates LLC lifted its stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 979.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 247,336 shares of the financialFebruary 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Full Year 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp Puerto Rico Announces Strategic Leadership ChangesJanuary 31, 2025 | tipranks.comHantz Financial Services Inc. Increases Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 26.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 42,714 shares of the financial services provider's stock afterJanuary 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Shares Gap Down Following Insider SellingFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Shares Gap Down After Insider SellingJanuary 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comInvesting in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) a year ago would have delivered you a 30% gainJanuary 30, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPSFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.04. First Bancorp had a net margin of 17.98% and a return on equity of 8.00%.January 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsJanuary 29, 2025 | prnewswire.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Director Sells $212,400.00 in StockFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Get Free Report) Director J Randolph Potter sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.48, for a total transaction of $212,400.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 3,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $127,482.48. This represents a 62.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.January 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst BanCorp Earnings Call Highlights Growth and ChallengesJanuary 28, 2025 | tipranks.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?January 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Inc Reports Q4 EPS of $0.65 and Revenue Growth with Net Income of $7.3 MillionJanuary 22, 2025 | gurufocus.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Buys 71,977 Shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 220.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 104,609 shares of the financial sJanuary 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Partners with Carolina Hurricanes Foundation for Community ImpactJanuary 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Projected to Post Earnings on WednesdayFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) will be releasing earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, January 22, Financial Modeling Prep reports.January 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Appoints New Chief Legal CounselJanuary 3, 2025 | tipranks.comGeode Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 976,680 shares of the financial services provider's stoDecember 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comBarclays PLC Has $3.32 Million Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Barclays PLC raised its stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 142.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 79,906 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 46,930 sDecember 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comJane Street Group LLC Has $2.89 Million Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 85.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,408 shares of the financial services provider'sDecember 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp's Payment Expected To Have Solid Earnings CoverageDecember 20, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp: Earnings To Grow But Stock Appears OvervaluedDecember 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Short Interest UpdateFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 791,600 shares, a growth of 7.1% from the November 15th total of 739,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 178,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days.December 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.22 (NASDAQ:FBNC)First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.22 per share by the financial services provider on Saturday, January 25th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st.December 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comFranklin Resources Inc. Increases Stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,784,208 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 297,1December 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comPublic Employees Retirement System of Ohio Decreases Stock Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio cut its stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 14.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 87,248 shares of the financial sDecember 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp Announces Cash DividendDecember 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Bancorp: Not Cheap But An Exceptionally Robust Loan BookDecember 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSageView Advisory Group LLC Sells 19,033 Shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)SageView Advisory Group LLC cut its stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 75.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,303 shares of the financial services provider's stock after sellDecember 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comUBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Cuts Stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC reduced its stake in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 4.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional invDecember 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comSystematic Financial Management LP Acquires New Shares in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Systematic Financial Management LP bought a new position in shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,502 shares of the finanDecember 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Purchases 14,737 Shares of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 3.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 493,847 shares of the financial services provider's stoDecember 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 68% of the companyDecember 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRockefeller Capital Management L.P. Raises Holdings in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) by 28.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 423,461 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 93,072 shares dDecember 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comConnor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Acquires Shares of 15,843 First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC)Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 15,843 shares of the financial services provider's stockNovember 29, 2024 | marketbeat.com30,668 Shares in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Bought by Natixis Advisors LLCNatixis Advisors LLC bought a new stake in First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. 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