First Bancorp (FBNC)
NASDAQ: FBNC · Real-Time Price · USD
40.22
-0.11 (-0.27%)
Mar 31, 2025, 3:43 PM EDT - Market open
First Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for First Bancorp stock have an average target of 52, with a low estimate of 48 and a high estimate of 56. The average target predicts an increase of 29.29% from the current stock price of 40.22.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Bancorp stock from 3 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Initiates $48 | Buy | Initiates | $48 | +19.34% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $49 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $56 | +39.23% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $40 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $45 | +11.88% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $34 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $32 | -20.44% | Oct 26, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
443.65M
from 333.72M
Increased by 32.94%
Revenue Next Year
469.40M
from 443.65M
Increased by 5.80%
EPS This Year
3.39
from 1.84
Increased by 83.99%
EPS Next Year
3.62
from 3.39
Increased by 6.71%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 458.8M | 485.5M |
| Avg | 443.7M | 469.4M |
| Low | 424.3M | 448.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 37.5% | 9.4% |
| Avg | 32.9% | 5.8% |
| Low | 27.2% | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.62 | 3.89 |
| Avg | 3.39 | 3.62 |
| Low | 3.18 | 3.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 96.4% | 14.5% |
| Avg | 84.0% | 6.7% |
| Low | 72.2% | -1.2% |
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.