First Bancorp (FBNC)
NASDAQ: FBNC · Real-Time Price · USD
57.77
-3.18 (-5.22%)
Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
First Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover First Bancorp stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $58, which forecasts a 0.40% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $51 and the highest is $62.
Price Target: $58 (+0.40%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Bancorp stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $62 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $62 | +7.32% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $53 → $62 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $62 | +7.32% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $48 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $51 | -11.72% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $53 → $57 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $57 | -1.33% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $50 → $53 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $53 | -8.26% | Jul 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
519.85M
from 378.81M
Increased by 37.23%
Revenue Next Year
554.27M
from 519.85M
Increased by 6.62%
EPS This Year
4.59
from 2.68
Increased by 71.27%
EPS Next Year
4.98
from 4.59
Increased by 8.42%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 543.9M | 574.4M |
| Avg | 519.9M | 554.3M |
| Low | 491.0M | 526.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 43.6% | 10.5% |
| Avg | 37.2% | 6.6% |
| Low | 29.6% | 1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4.88 | 5.30 |
| Avg | 4.59 | 4.98 |
| Low | 4.26 | 4.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 82.2% | 15.5% |
| Avg | 71.3% | 8.4% |
| Low | 59.1% | 2.5% |
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.