First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$46.66 +1.69 (+3.76%)

(As of 03:05 PM ET)

First Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
1

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for First Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for FBNC.

Consensus Price Target

$45.00
-3.56% Downside

According to the 1 analysts' twelve-month price targets for First Bancorp, the average price target is $45.00. The highest price target for FBNC is $45.00, while the lowest price target for FBNC is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.56% from the current price of $46.66.

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FBNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	1 Month Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	3 Months Ago 8/24/23 to 8/23/24	1 Year Ago 11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 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	$45.00	$38.50	$37.00	$36.33
Forecasted Upside	-3.56% Downside	-8.96% Downside	-13.85% Downside	16.30% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

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FBNC 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.

FBNC 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 Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	First Bancorp	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.14% Downside	11.90% Upside	8.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent FBNC 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
7/25/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $45.00	+14.39%
10/26/2023	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$34.00 ➝ $32.00	+14.94%
9/14/2023	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	K. Fitzsimmons Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$36.50 ➝ $34.00	+22.88%
7/31/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform

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FBNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for First Bancorp is $45.00, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.
: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Bancorp in the last year. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FBNC shares.
: According to analysts, First Bancorp's stock has a predicted downside of -3.56% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like First Bancorp more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for First Bancorp is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FBNC compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target