The First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS)
NYSE: FBMS · Real-Time Price · USD
33.81
+0.16 (0.48%)
At close: Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
34.04
+0.23 (0.68%)
After-hours: Mar 31, 2025, 4:19 PM EDT
The First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for The First Bancshares stock has a target of 45, which predicts an increase of 33.10% from the current stock price of 33.81.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 4, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The First Bancshares stock from 2 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $40 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $45 | +33.10% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $31 → $40 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $31 → $40 | +18.31% | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $28 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $31 | -8.31% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy → Hold Downgrades $28 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $28 | -17.18% | Jan 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
257.86M
from 279.64M
Decreased by -7.79%
Revenue Next Year
271.42M
from 257.86M
Increased by 5.26%
EPS This Year
2.88
from 2.44
Increased by 17.89%
EPS Next Year
3.06
from 2.88
Increased by 6.38%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 265.4M | 279.4M |
| Avg | 257.9M | 271.4M |
| Low | 247.7M | 260.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -5.1% | 8.4% |
| Avg | -7.8% | 5.3% |
| Low | -11.4% | 1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.96 | 3.15 |
| Avg | 2.88 | 3.06 |
| Low | 2.76 | 2.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 21.4% | 9.5% |
| Avg | 17.9% | 6.4% |
| Low | 13.3% | 2.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.