NASDAQ:FNLC

First Bancorp (FNLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$22.40
-0.34 (-1.50%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$22.12
$22.80
50-Day Range
$22.02
$24.88
52-Week Range
$21.77
$29.16
Volume
15,278 shs
Average Volume
16,240 shs
Market Capitalization
$249.31 million
P/E Ratio
9.03
Dividend Yield
6.25%
Price Target
N/A

First Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.43mentions of First Bancorp in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$28,445 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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.

3.95 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

336th out of 859 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

45th out of 86 stocks

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About First Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNLC)

The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers various deposit products, including demand, NOW, time, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising commercial real estate owner occupied, such as mortgage loans to finance investments in real property such as retail space, offices, industrial buildings, hotels, educational facilities, and other specific or mixed use properties; commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans; commercial construction to finance construction in a mix of owner- and nonowner occupied commercial real estate properties; and commercial and industrial loans, including revolving and term loan for financing working capital and/or capital investment. In addition, it offers commercial multifamily loans; residential real estate term and residential real estate construction loans; loans to municipalities in Maine for capitalized expenditures, construction projects, or tax anticipation notes; home equity revolving and term loans; and personal lines of credit and amortizing loans for various purposes, such as autos, recreational vehicles, debt consolidation, personal expenses, or overdraft protection. Further, the company offers private banking, financial planning, investment management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities; and brokerage, annuity, and various insurance products, as well as payment processing services. It operates through full-service banking offices in Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties in the Mid-Coast, Eastern, and Down East regions of Maine. The company was formerly known as First National Lincoln Corporation and changed its name to The First Bancorp, Inc. in April 2008. The First Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Damariscotta, Maine.

FNLC Stock Price History

FNLC Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/17/2019
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend
4/08/2024
Dividend Payable
4/19/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/17/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FNLC
CUSIP
31866P10
Employees
271
Year Founded
1864

Profitability

Net Income
$29.52 million
Pretax Margin
24.86%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$143.61 million
Cash Flow
$2.88 per share
Book Value
$21.91 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
10,461,000
Market Cap
$249.31 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.56

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FNLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FNLC shares performed in 2024?

First Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FNLC stock has decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at $22.40.
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Are investors shorting First Bancorp?

First Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,000 shares, a decrease of 13.5% from the March 31st total of 28,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is First Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2024.
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How were First Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 17th. The bank reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank earned $16.04 million during the quarter. First Bancorp had a net margin of 18.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.79%.

How often does First Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Bancorp?

First Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 8th.
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Is First Bancorp a good dividend stock?

First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.22%. FNLC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 56.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for FNLC.

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 Main Street Capital (MAIN), Boeing (BA), Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Delphi Technologies (DLPH), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET).

Who are First Bancorp's major shareholders?

First Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Bancorp Inc ME (6.53%) and Coston McIsaac & Partners (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Kimberly Swan, Robert B Gregory, Sarah Tolman and Stuart G Smith.
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How do I buy shares of First Bancorp?

Shares of FNLC 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:FNLC) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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