About First Bancorp (North Carolina)
- Industry: Banking
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://localfirstbank.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for FBNC?
The 52-week high is $66.78 and the 52-week low is $45.96.
What is the P/E ratio for FBNC?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 19.48.
What is the dividend yield for FBNC?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 2.80%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 8.01%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 27.80%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.27.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for FBNC over the last few months:
Latest FBNC News
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First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share payable on October 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Nevin Katharine Caldwell | +231 | $64.23 | $14,837 |
| 2026-06-29 | Bostian Elizabeth B | -1,887 | $63.53 | $119,881 |
| 2026-06-29 | Bostian Elizabeth B | -1,887 | $63.53 | $119,881 |
| 2026-06-29 | CURRIE GREGORY A | -2,096 | $63.53 | $133,159 |
| 2026-06-29 | CURRIE GREGORY A | -2,096 | $63.53 | $133,159 |
| 2026-06-29 | MOORE RICHARD H | -2,096 | $63.53 | $133,159 |
| 2026-06-29 | MOORE RICHARD H | -6,878 | $63.53 | $436,959 |
| 2026-06-23 | Wilson Christian Anthony | +2,902 | $62.03 | $180,011 |
| 2026-06-23 | Bostian Elizabeth B | +3,386 | $62.03 | $210,034 |
| 2026-06-23 | CURRIE GREGORY A | +7,739 | $62.03 | $480,050 |
| 2026-06-23 | MOORE RICHARD H | +9,673 | $62.03 | $600,016 |
| 2026-06-23 | Hicks Thomas Brent | +1,087 | $62.03 | $67,427 |
| 2026-06-15 | Hans Peter | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-15 | Nevin Katharine Caldwell | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | PERRY DEXTER V | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | Donnelly Abby Jill | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | Sloan O. Temple III | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | DeFerie Suzanne S | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | McLamb Carlie C Jr | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | Taylor Frederick Leslie | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | MCCAULEY JOHN W | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-06-01 | CRAWFORD JAMES C III | +863 | $57.99 | $50,045 |
| 2026-05-20 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -44,324 | $58.58 | $2,596,500 |
| 2026-03-06 | Hicks Thomas Brent | +613 | $55.93 | $34,285 |
| 2026-02-26 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -6,203 | $60.18 | $373,297 |
| 2026-02-26 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -461 | $60.18 | $27,743 |
| 2026-02-26 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -7,923 | $60.18 | $476,806 |
| 2026-02-04 | CRAWFORD JAMES C III | -4,500 | $60.57 | $272,565 |
| 2026-02-03 | Capel Mary Clara | -5,000 | $59.3108 | $296,554 |
| 2026-01-30 | Capel Mary Clara | -2,642 | $57.747 | $152,568 |
| 2026-01-28 | Capel Mary Clara | -500 | $57.227 | $28,614 |
| 2026-01-28 | Capel Mary Clara | -1,000 | $57.5 | $57,500 |
| 2026-01-28 | Capel Mary Clara | -400 | $57.21 | $22,884 |
| 2026-01-28 | Capel Mary Clara | -600 | $56.909 | $34,145 |
| 2026-01-27 | Wilson Christian Anthony | +1,224 | $56.68 | $69,376 |
| 2026-01-27 | Bostian Elizabeth B | +2,400 | $56.68 | $136,032 |
| 2026-01-27 | CURRIE GREGORY A | +4,679 | $56.68 | $265,206 |
| 2026-01-27 | MOORE RICHARD H | +3,959 | $56.68 | $224,396 |
| 2026-01-05 | Wilson Christian Anthony | -107 | $51.96 | $5,560 |
| 2026-01-05 | Bostian Elizabeth B | -396 | $51.96 | $20,576 |
| 2026-01-05 | CURRIE GREGORY A | -488 | $51.96 | $25,356 |
| 2026-01-05 | MOORE RICHARD H | -347 | $51.96 | $18,030 |
| 2025-12-31 | MOORE RICHARD H | 0 | $50.79 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | MOORE RICHARD H | +2,204 | $50.79 | $111,941 |
| 2025-12-31 | Bostian Elizabeth B | -270 | $50.79 | $13,713 |
| 2025-12-31 | Bostian Elizabeth B | -345 | $50.79 | $17,523 |
| 2025-12-31 | CURRIE GREGORY A | -301 | $5079 | $1,528,779 |
| 2025-12-31 | CURRIE GREGORY A | -766 | $50.79 | $38,905 |
| 2025-12-31 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -461 | $50.79 | $23,414 |
| 2025-12-31 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -1,097 | $50.79 | $55,717 |
| 2025-12-29 | Capel Mary Clara | -100 | $51.94 | $5,194 |
| 2025-12-24 | Mayer Michael Goodwin | -1,900 | $52.12 | $99,028 |
| 2025-10-16 | Capel Mary Clara | +18,150 | $46.32 | $840,708 |