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First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$45.75 -0.82 (-1.76%)
(As of 11/15/2024 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

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
-1.64% 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 -1.64% from the current price of $45.75.
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FBNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/18/23 to 11/17/24
1 Month Ago
10/19/23 to 10/18/24
3 Months Ago
8/20/23 to 8/19/24
1 Year Ago
11/18/22 to 11/18/23
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-1.64% Downside-11.82% Downside-11.50% Downside13.05% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

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.
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FBNC Price Targets by Month

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First Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFirst BancorpFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.64% Downside12.09% Upside9.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/25/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $45.00+14.39%
10/26/2023Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00 ➝ $32.00+14.94%
9/14/2023DA Davidson
3 of 5 stars
K. Fitzsimmons
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$36.50 ➝ $34.00+22.88%
7/31/2023Raymond James
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ 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 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" FBNC shares.

According to analysts, First Bancorp's stock has a predicted downside of -1.64% 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.


This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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