First Bancorp (FBNC)
NASDAQ: FBNC · Real-Time Price · USD
41.74
+1.17 (2.88%)
Jun 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - 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 $49.33, which forecasts a 18.18% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $48 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $49.33 (+18.18%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 13, 2025.
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Initiates $48 | Hold | Initiates | $48 | +15.00% | May 13, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +19.79% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $51 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $50 | +19.79% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Initiates $48 | Buy | Initiates | $48 | +15.00% | 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 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
449.07M
from 333.72M
Increased by 34.56%
Revenue Next Year
477.58M
from 449.07M
Increased by 6.35%
EPS This Year
3.64
from 1.84
Increased by 97.34%
EPS Next Year
3.87
from 3.64
Increased by 6.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 465.2M | 501.2M |
| Avg | 449.1M | 477.6M |
| Low | 426.9M | 446.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 39.4% | 11.6% |
| Avg | 34.6% | 6.3% |
| Low | 27.9% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.82 | 4.11 |
| Avg | 3.64 | 3.87 |
| Low | 3.38 | 3.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 107.2% | 12.8% |
| Avg | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| Low | 83.3% | -1.7% |
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.