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First Bancorp

FBNC

NASDAQFinancial ServicesBanks - Regional

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$64.70

+$0.46 · +0.72%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

FBNC company overview

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GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

53

Fair Value

Momentum

55

Neutral

Sentiment

59

Mixed

Risk resilience

78

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

First Bancorp (FBNC) functions as the parent company of First Bank, offering a diverse array of financial solutions to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Its operational focus is primarily within North Carolina and the northeastern region of South Carolina. The institution provides various deposit options, such as transactional accounts (checking, savings, money market) and fixed-term products, including certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. For its lending portfolio, First Bank extends credit for a wide range of consumer and commercial purposes. This encompasses financing for businesses, real estate, personal needs, home improvements, and vehicle purchases, alongside residential mortgages and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Additionally, it offers specialized commercial funding options like accounts receivable financing, factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing. Beyond core banking, clients have access to credit and debit cards, letters of credit, and safe deposit box rentals. Its digital and electronic services include wire transfers, online and mobile banking platforms, cash management tools, telephone banking, and remote check deposit capabilities. Furthermore, First Bancorp provides investment and insurance products, featuring mutual funds, annuities, various insurance policies (long-term care, life, property, and casualty), and company retirement plans. Comprehensive financial planning services are also available. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained an extensive network of 121 branches, with 114 located in North Carolina and 7 in South Carolina. First Bancorp was established in 1934 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Industry
Banks - Regional
Sector
Financial Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Richard Hancock Moore
Listed since
Apr 30, 1987
Employees
1,374

Market position

Day range

Current $64.70

52-week range

Current $64.70

Open
$64.43
Previous close
$64.24
Volume
142.87K
0.61× average
Average volume
235.18K
Average daily volume
Market cap
2.68B USD
Beta
0.82
Market reference 1
50-day average
$63.6774
+1.61% above average
200-day average
$57.8907
+11.76% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
2.03B USD
EV / EBITDA
13.11×
Earnings yield
5.29%
Free cash flow yield
9.47%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
6.71%
Return on assets
0.88%
Return on invested capital
-1.75%

Financial health

Current ratio
0.24×
Altman Z-score
-0.55
Piotroski F-score
6 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends101%69%38%6%Gross margin, FY2021: 92.44%Gross margin, FY2022: 93.01%Gross margin, FY2023: 70.45%Gross margin, FY2024: 61.68%Gross margin, FY2025: 70.11%Operating margin, FY2021: 37.03%Operating margin, FY2022: 45.43%Operating margin, FY2023: 24.39%Operating margin, FY2024: 18.48%Operating margin, FY2025: 26.56%Net margin, FY2021: 29.44%Net margin, FY2022: 36.04%Net margin, FY2023: 19.24%Net margin, FY2024: 14.36%Net margin, FY2025: 20.45%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 92.44%. Gross margin FY2022 93.01%. Gross margin FY2023 70.45%. Gross margin FY2024 61.68%. Gross margin FY2025 70.11%. Operating margin FY2021 37.03%. Operating margin FY2022 45.43%. Operating margin FY2023 24.39%. Operating margin FY2024 18.48%. Operating margin FY2025 26.56%. Net margin FY2021 29.44%. Net margin FY2022 36.04%. Net margin FY2023 19.24%. Net margin FY2024 14.36%. Net margin FY2025 20.45%.

Income trends

Revenue

543.12M USD+2.32%

Operating income

144.23M USD+47.00%

Net income

111.05M USD+45.70%
Income trends across reported periods589.81M USD403.05M USD216.29M USD29.52M USDRevenue, FY2021: 324.9M USDRevenue, FY2022: 407.66M USDRevenue, FY2023: 541.11M USDRevenue, FY2024: 530.81M USDRevenue, FY2025: 543.12M USDOperating income, FY2021: 120.32M USDOperating income, FY2022: 185.22M USDOperating income, FY2023: 131.96M USDOperating income, FY2024: 98.12M USDOperating income, FY2025: 144.23M USDNet income, FY2021: 95.64M USDNet income, FY2022: 146.94M USDNet income, FY2023: 104.13M USDNet income, FY2024: 76.22M USDNet income, FY2025: 111.05M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 324.9M USD. Revenue FY2022 407.66M USD. Revenue FY2023 541.11M USD. Revenue FY2024 530.81M USD. Revenue FY2025 543.12M USD. Operating income FY2021 120.32M USD. Operating income FY2022 185.22M USD. Operating income FY2023 131.96M USD. Operating income FY2024 98.12M USD. Operating income FY2025 144.23M USD. Net income FY2021 95.64M USD. Net income FY2022 146.94M USD. Net income FY2023 104.13M USD. Net income FY2024 76.22M USD. Net income FY2025 111.05M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue543.12M USD530.81M USD541.11M USD407.66M USD324.9M USD
Cost of goods sold162.32M USD203.42M USD159.91M USD28.5M USD24.55M USD
Gross profit380.81M USD327.4M USD381.2M USD379.16M USD300.34M USD
Selling, general, and administrative156.34M USD152.3M USD153.16M USD125.64M USD109.82M USD
Operating expenses236.58M USD229.28M USD249.24M USD193.94M USD180.02M USD
Interest income557.24M USD519.24M USD488.76M USD340.96M USD255.92M USD
Interest expense158.99M USD186.97M USD142.1M USD16.1M USD9.52M USD
Depreciation and amortization10.41M USD17.88M USD19.21M USD15.33M USD13.93M USD
Operating income144.23M USD98.12M USD131.96M USD185.22M USD120.32M USD
Net income111.05M USD76.22M USD104.13M USD146.94M USD95.64M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
55%
6 beats, 4 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
-13.22%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
1.22
Estimate 1.15 · Beat by 6.09%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates1.310.90.490.08Q1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 29, 2025: actual 0.09, estimate 0.72, surprise -87.50%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Apr 23, 2025: actual 0.84, estimate 0.78, surprise +7.69%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 23, 2025: actual 0.93, estimate 0.88, surprise +5.68%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 0.49, estimate 0.848, surprise -42.22%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Jan 21, 2026: actual 0.38, estimate 1.03, surprise -63.11%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 22, 2026: actual 1.13, estimate 1.09, surprise +3.67%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 22, 2026: actual 1.22, estimate 1.15, surprise +6.09%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 28, 2026: actual —, estimate 1.17, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates135.26M110.33M85.39M60.46MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 29, 2025: actual 65.66M USD, estimate 101.11M USD, surprise -35.06%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Apr 23, 2025: actual 104.63M USD, estimate 107.61M USD, surprise -2.77%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 23, 2025: actual 109.44M USD, estimate 113.47M USD, surprise -3.55%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 89.61M USD, estimate 113.69M USD, surprise -21.18%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Jan 21, 2026: actual 83.9M USD, estimate 122.41M USD, surprise -31.46%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 22, 2026: actual 122.29M USD, estimate 123.21M USD, surprise -0.75%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Jul 22, 2026: actual 127.3M USD, estimate 126.07M USD, surprise +0.98%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 28, 2026: actual —, estimate 130.06M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

16 ratings
Strong buy16%
Buy956%
Hold638%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

7 institutions
Stephens& Co.maintainOverweight
Janney Montgomery ScottdowngradeBuyNeutral
DA DavidsonupgradeNeutralBuy

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$0.91

2025 complete year+13.7% since 2021

2026 partial: $0.48

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 30, 2026

$0.24

Quarterly

Record Jun 30, 2026 · Payment Jul 24, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 31, 2026

$0.24

Quarterly

Record Mar 31, 2026 · Payment Apr 27, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 31, 2025

$0.23

Quarterly

Record Dec 31, 2025 · Payment Jan 25, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 30, 2025

$0.23

Quarterly

Record Sep 30, 2025 · Payment Oct 25, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 30, 2025

$0.23

Quarterly

Record Jun 30, 2025 · Payment Jul 25, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 31, 2025

$0.22

Quarterly

Record Mar 31, 2025 · Payment Apr 25, 2025

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