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(From WealthPress) (Ad) Free FBNC Stock Alerts $36.12 +0.18 (+0.50%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.18▼$36.5150-Day Range$33.28▼$36.4452-Week Range$26.00▼$38.51Volume163,175 shsAverage Volume143,982 shsMarket Capitalization$1.49 billionP/E Ratio14.28Dividend Yield2.44%Price Target$36.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Bancorp alerts: Email Address First Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% Upside$36.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.60% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.59%From $2.70 to $3.04 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector679th out of 849 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry163rd out of 178 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.33, First Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 0.6% from its current price of $36.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.60% 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 7.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Bancorp has recently increased by 0.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.53%, 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 34.78%. 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 28.95% next year. This indicates that First Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FBNC. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for First Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for FBNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added First Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Bancorp are expected to grow by 12.59% in the coming year, from $2.70 to $3.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 14.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Bancorp is 14.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaCrypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). 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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 FBNC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FBNC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.22March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 17, 2024 | investing.comFirst Bancorp announces $0.22 cash dividend per shareMarch 17, 2024 | investing.comFirst Bancorp executive acquires shares worth $10,355March 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Bancorp Announces Cash DividendMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comOpening date revealed for Lancashire’s first banking hubMarch 8, 2024 | bizjournals.comServisFirst Bank makes key hire for North Carolina growth pushMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Did You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.March 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial names new Greater Cincinnati commercial banking presidentFebruary 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Payable March 15, 2024February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comFirst Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FBNC) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 22, 2024 | fool.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC)February 16, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Bancorp (North Carolina)February 15, 2024 | msn.comChase Bank to open its first East Tennessee branches in Knoxville and MaryvilleJanuary 29, 2024 | morningstar.comNorth American Morning Briefing: Cautious Start to Fully-Booked WeekJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Surpasses Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Reports Mixed Results Amidst GrandSouth AcquisitionJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual ResultsJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (FBNC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) investors are sitting on a loss of 9.3% if they invested a year agoJanuary 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Bancorp: A Quality Balance Sheet Justifies The 1.6x TBV Share PriceJanuary 5, 2024 | gurufocus.comFirst Bancorp Inc's Dividend AnalysisDecember 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Bancorp goes ex-dividend tomorrowDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comEx-First Republic Bank employee sentenced for sabotaging former employer’s computer networkNovember 21, 2023 | bizjournals.comFirst Bank's new president hails Raleigh market as 'big part of our future'See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/25 Dividend12/28/2023Last Earnings1/24/2024Dividend Payable1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend3/27/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Dividend Payable4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get 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$36.33 High Stock Price Target$43.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.53 Trailing P/E Ratio14.28 Forward P/E Ratio13.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$104.13 million Net Margins19.06% Pretax Margin24.16% Return on Equity7.97% Return on Assets0.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$546.25 million Price / Sales2.72 Cash Flow$3.42 per share Price / Cash Flow10.55 Book Value$33.40 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,130,000Free Float39,633,000Market Cap$1.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard Hancock Moore (Age 63)Chairman & CEO Comp: $776.62kMr. Michael G. Mayer (Age 63)President & Director Comp: $1.12MMs. Elizabeth B. Bostian (Age 44)Executive VP, General Counsel, CFO & Secretary Comp: $448.94kMr. Gregory A. Currie (Age 45)President of First Bank Comp: $575.4kMs. Blaise Buczkowski (Age 60)Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Accounting Officer Key CompetitorsHeartland Financial USANASDAQ:HTLFEnterprise Financial ServicesNASDAQ:EFSCStock Yards BancorpNASDAQ:SYBTBannerNASDAQ:BANRFirst BuseyNASDAQ:BUSEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 283 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.014%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 52,812 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.781%Greenwood Capital Associates LLCSold 350 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.076%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 1,352 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.241%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,105 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.078%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FBNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FBNC shares. View FBNC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for First Bancorp's stock. Their FBNC share price targets range from $32.00 to $43.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $36.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FBNC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FBNC shares performed in 2024? First Bancorp's stock was trading at $37.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FBNC shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $36.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is First Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our FBNC earnings forecast. How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $97.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.63 million. First Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.97% and a net margin of 19.06%. How often does First Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Bancorp? First Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, April 25th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for FBNC. Is First Bancorp a good dividend stock? First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.53%. The dividend payout ratio is 34.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FBNC will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FBNC. What ETFs hold First Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV).First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA). What other stocks do shareholders of First Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Bancorp investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Intelsat (I), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Apollo Global Management (APO), Ciena (CIEN) and First Data (FDC). Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders? First Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.79%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.50%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (4.43%), Franklin Resources Inc. (3.03%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Carlie C Mclamb Jr, Dexter V Perry, Elizabeth B Bostian, J Randolph Potter, Mary Clara Capel, Mason Y Garrett, Michael Goodwin Mayer and Richard H Moore. 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. 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