FBNC Add to watchlist $58.28 0.47 (-0.80%) Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 00:57
52-Week Range
$58.28
$36.38 $58.28 $62.64

Fundamentals Overview

First Bancorp is near the high of its 52-week range with moderate valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation moderate

P/E 21.7 PEG 0.47 P/B 1.46 P/S 4.45

Intrinsic value (DCF)

-44.6% downside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 20.4%

Risk (Beta)

0.86 — in line vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $2.69 Rev -5.1% Profit -22.8% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell
Buy
Hold — 51% confidence Risk: Moderate Volatility — Beta 0.86. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

Analyst grade: B+ · 3M vs S&P 500: +8.2% · 3M vs Financial Services sector: +14.6%

Pressures (Sell):

DCF 44.6% downside vs price · Sentiment weakening (4 downgrades)

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap
$2.42B
P/E (TTM)
21.7
EPS (TTM)
$2.69
Dividend Yield
1.6%
52-Week Range
$36.38 - $62.64
Volume vs Avg
N/A
Beta
0.86

About

First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses primarily in North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. It accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. The company also offers loans for a range of consumer and commercial purposes comprising loans fo...
Sector: Financial Services
Headquarters: US
Employees: 1,345
IPO Date: Apr 1987
Beta: 0.86 (Less volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: majority downgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 2, Market Outperform: 2, Market Perform: 2, Neutral: 3, Outperform: 13, Overweight: 7, Strong Buy: 1.

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $32.28; current price is $58.28. That’s a -44.6% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM) 21.7
DCF value (model) $32.28 (-44.6% vs price)
PEG (TTM) 0.47
P/B (TTM) 1.46
P/S (TTM) 4.45
P/FCF (TTM) 12.15
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM) 0.24
Quick Ratio (TTM) 0.24
Cash Ratio (TTM) 0.02
Profitability
ROE (TTM) N/A
ROA (TTM) N/A
Revenue growth (YoY) N/A
Net margin (TTM) 20.45%
Gross margin (TTM) 70.11%
Operating margin (TTM) 26.56%
Debt to equity (TTM) N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for FBNC.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B+ Sentiment Weakening
Buy 2Market Outperform 2Market Perform 2Neutral 3Outperform 13Overweight 7Strong Buy 1
3 upgrades, 4 downgrades
Price Target Consensus
Current $58.28
Median $63.00
Consensus $63.00
Low consensus $62.00
High consensus $64.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution Action Previous Grade New Grade Date
Piper Sandler downgrade Overweight Neutral 2026-02-09
Raymond James upgrade Market Perform Strong Buy 2026-01-07
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2025-09-02
Piper Sandler maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-08-01
Stephens & Co. maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-07-28
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2025-07-24
Stephens& Co. maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-04-28
Stephens & Co. maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-04-28
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2025-04-24
Janney Montgomery Scott downgrade Buy Neutral 2025-02-07
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2024-12-04
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2024-07-25
Piper Sandler maintain Overweight Overweight 2023-10-26
DA Davidson upgrade Neutral Buy 2023-09-14
DA Davidson upgrade Neutral Buy 2023-09-13
Raymond James downgrade Outperform Market Perform 2023-07-31
Raymond James downgrade Outperform Market Perform 2023-07-30
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-07-27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-07-26
Raymond James maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-05-01
Raymond James maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-04-30
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-04-27
Piper Sandler maintain Overweight Overweight 2023-04-27
Piper Sandler maintain Overweight Overweight 2023-04-26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-04-26
Raymond James maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-04-06
Raymond James maintain Outperform Outperform 2023-04-05
Raymond James maintain Market Outperform Market Outperform 2023-01-30
Raymond James maintain Market Outperform Market Outperform 2023-01-29
Piper Sandler maintain Overweight Overweight 2023-01-26