FBNCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering First Bancorp (North Carolina) hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +12.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Bancorp (North Carolina) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (81): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (7): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FBNC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $67 → $70 |
| 29 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $64 → $65 |
| 16 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | $68 → $75 |
| 16 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $65 → $66 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Strong Buy | — |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 May 2025 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Stephens& Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 July 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FBNC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, First Bancorp (North Carolina) returned +21.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
First Bancorp (North Carolina) has a market value of $2.6B and an enterprise value of $2.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $416.7M. The latest quarter grew 16.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $133.3M, a 32.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $227.0M.
First Bancorp (North Carolina) spent $7.3M on share buybacks and $38.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 19.4×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.54%, paying out 29% of earnings.
First Bancorp (North Carolina) employs 1,396 people — $298K of revenue per employee.
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First Bancorp's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share on its common stock, payable on October 23, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
Why it matters — FBNC watchers would track this dividend declaration as it reflects the company's ongoing return of capital to shareholders.
First BanCorp has delivered outsized returns, outperforming the S&P 500 since a bullish stance was taken in December. The bank maintains strong asset quality with high returns on assets and equity, an improved net interest margin of 4.87%, and is positioned to benefit further from rising interest rates.
Why it matters — A First Bancorp (North Carolina) watcher would care because the article highlights strong recent performance, solid asset quality, and favorable positioning for rising rates, underscoring the bank's financial health.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering First Bancorp (North Carolina) have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $65 to $72. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering First Bancorp (North Carolina), 3 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Bancorp (North Carolina) 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 2026, First Bancorp (North Carolina) ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (81 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +12.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Bancorp (North Carolina) 43 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering First Bancorp (North Carolina) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FBNC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $72 over the next 12 months.
First Bancorp (North Carolina) returned +21.7% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Through its primary subsidiary, First Bank, the company provides commercial and consumer banking services, including deposit accounts, lending products, mortgage lending, and treasury management solutions for individuals and businesses.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 15 Sept 2026): "First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend". First Bancorp's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share on its common stock, payable on October 23, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Through its primary subsidiary, First Bank, the company provides commercial and consumer banking services, including deposit accounts, lending products, mortgage lending, and treasury management solutions for individuals and businesses. It also serves small and medium-sized companies with services such as SBA lending, investment advisory support, and specialized financing options. First Bancorp focuses on community banking across North Carolina and South Carolina, with a branch network that supports retail customers, commercial clients, and local organizations. The company plays a regional role in the financial services market by combining traditional relationship banking with a broad mix of deposit, credit, and wealth-related offerings.
CEO Mr. Richard Hancock Moore · 1,396 employees · United States · https://localfirstbank.com
