First Bancorp (FBNC)
NASDAQ: FBNC · Real-Time Price · USD
55.93
-1.60 (-2.78%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
55.55
-0.38 (-0.68%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 4:35 PM EST
First Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for First Bancorp stock have an average target of 61.25, with a low estimate of 57 and a high estimate of 64. The average target predicts an increase of 9.51% from the current stock price of 55.93.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Bancorp stock from 4 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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy → Hold Downgrades $58 → $64 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $58 → $64 | +14.43% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $62 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $62 | +10.85% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $53 → $62 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $62 | +10.85% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $48 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $51 | -8.81% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $53 → $57 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $57 | +1.91% | Jul 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
522.08M
from 378.81M
Increased by 37.82%
Revenue Next Year
534.10M
from 522.08M
Increased by 2.30%
EPS This Year
4.67
from 2.68
Increased by 74.40%
EPS Next Year
5.06
from 4.67
Increased by 8.20%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 540.0M | 574.7M |
| Avg | 522.1M | 534.1M |
| Low | 500.5M | 454.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 42.6% | 10.1% |
| Avg | 37.8% | 2.3% |
| Low | 32.1% | -12.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4.87 | 5.38 |
| Avg | 4.67 | 5.06 |
| Low | 4.41 | 4.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 81.9% | 15.1% |
| Avg | 74.4% | 8.2% |
| Low | 64.6% | 1.6% |
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.