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NASDAQ: FBNC
First Bancorp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for FBNC

Based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for First Bancorp

Min Forecast
$66.00+3.77%
Avg Forecast
$69.00+8.49%
Max Forecast
$71.00+11.64%

Should I buy or sell FBNC stock?

Based on 3 analysts offering ratings for First Bancorp.

Buy
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
2 analysts 66.67%
Hold
1 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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FBNC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04

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Forecast return on equity

Is FBNC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.5%
Industry
18.95%
Market
156.86%
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Forecast return on assets

Is FBNC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.78%
Industry
2.32%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

FBNC earnings per share forecast

What is FBNC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.84+50.46%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.19+61.11%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.60+73.98%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

FBNC revenue forecast

What is FBNC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$523.0M+27.35%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$579.4M+41.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$624.0M+51.93%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

FBNC earnings growth forecast

How is FBNC forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
27.21%
Industry
12.99%
Market
66.55%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

FBNC revenue growth forecast

How is FBNC forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
18.41%
Industry
12.92%
Market
13.62%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

FBNC vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
FBNC$63.60$69.00+8.49%Buy
FBK$53.57$63.25+18.07%Strong Buy
TRMK$44.22$48.33+9.30%Hold
BBT$30.62$34.00+11.04%Buy
NBTB$52.19$56.25+7.78%Buy
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First Bancorp Stock Forecast FAQ

Is First Bancorp Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 3 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: FBNC) stock is to Buy FBNC stock.

Out of 3 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending FBNC as a Strong Buy, 2 (66.67%) are recommending FBNC as a Buy, 1 (33.33%) are recommending FBNC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending FBNC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending FBNC as a Strong Sell.

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What is FBNC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FBNC) First Bancorp's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 27.21% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 12.99%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 66.55%.

First Bancorp's earnings in 2026 is $133,254,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FBNC's earnings for 2026 to be $200,449,826, with the lowest FBNC earnings forecast at $185,704,054, and the highest FBNC earnings forecast at $208,960,503. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FBNC's earnings for 2027 to be $214,637,046, with the lowest FBNC earnings forecast at $194,218,868, and the highest FBNC earnings forecast at $233,722,974.

In 2028, FBNC is forecast to generate $231,790,798 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $215,708,639 and the highest earnings forecast at $256,313,299.

What is FBNC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FBNC) First Bancorp's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 18.41% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.92%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.62%.

First Bancorp's revenue in 2026 is $410,678,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast FBNC's revenue for 2026 to be $21,639,131,325, with the lowest FBNC revenue forecast at $20,723,519,814, and the highest FBNC revenue forecast at $22,387,590,983. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast FBNC's revenue for 2027 to be $23,973,464,874, with the lowest FBNC revenue forecast at $21,834,417,648, and the highest FBNC revenue forecast at $25,273,442,898.

In 2028, FBNC is forecast to generate $25,815,858,935 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $24,206,401,738 and the highest revenue forecast at $27,214,721,347.

What is FBNC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FBNC) forecast ROA is 1.78%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.32%.

What is FBNC's Price Target?

According to 3 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year FBNC price target, the average FBNC price target is $69.00, with the highest FBNC stock price forecast at $71.00 and the lowest FBNC stock price forecast at $66.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that First Bancorp's share price could reach $69.00 by Oct 22, 2027. The average First Bancorp stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.49% from the current FBNC share price of $63.60.

What is FBNC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FBNC) First Bancorp's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.22. On average, analysts forecast that FBNC's EPS will be $4.84 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.49, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.05. On average, analysts forecast that FBNC's EPS will be $5.19 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.69, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.65. In 2028, FBNC's EPS is forecast to hit $5.60 (min: $5.21, max: $6.20).

What is FBNC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FBNC) forecast ROE is 13.5%, which is considered weak.
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