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First Bancorp/NC (FBNC)

$64.16−1.50%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$63.60▲ 31.03% in range
Oct 31, 2025Low $48.19 · High $66.34Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

First Bancorp/NC closed at $64.16 on Nov 3, down 1.50%, 3.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 349.5K shares was 1.67× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +3.8% over one month, +10.9% over six months, +32.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $169.10M, up 28.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 30.2%.

Short interest was 2.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 8.0% from the prior report (5.2% of float, 10.0 days to cover).

Market cap$2.66B41.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$169.1M+28.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.24+153.1% YoY
P/E · TTM16.2×P/S 4.3×
Net margin30.2%Gross 76.8%
Dividend yield1.50%$0.24 last paid
52-week range48.19 – 66.34−3.3% from high
Volume349.5K1.67× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d22.5%Annualised
Short % of float5.2%10.0 days to cover
Net cash$2.87BCash $2.95B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −0.8%1M +3.8%3M −1.1%6M +10.9%YTD +26.3%1Y +32.2%3Y +130.0%5Y +33.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 440 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum65
Revenue growth86
Net margin93
Value (low P/E)19
Size75

Industry medians: 6-month return +6.7%, revenue growth +5.4%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.3×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short2.1M−8.0% vs prior
Days to cover10.0Settled Oct 15
% of float5.2%
Short vol. 10d79.1%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
FBNCFirst Bancorp/NC$64.16−1.50%+10.9%+28.8%30.2%16.2$2.66B
ASSTStrive$20.66−0.67%+25.1%+94.6%−9650.2%—$2.63BCompare
FBKFB Financial$54.77−0.36%+1.5%+73.0%23.0%13.8$2.71BCompare
TRMKTrustmark$45.01−0.77%+0.6%+1.0%22.7%11.1$2.60BCompare
BANRBanner$70.74−1.09%+8.9%+1.3%22.1%12.4$2.59BCompare
BBTBeacon Financial$30.85−2.28%+7.5%—20.2%16.2$2.59BCompare
NBTBNBT Bancorp$52.61−1.59%+17.6%+4.9%22.5%12.8$2.73BCompare
FRMEFirst Merchants$41.04−0.77%+1.2%+12.8%22.5%13.1$2.57BCompare
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Quick answers

What does First Bancorp/NC do?
First Bancorp is a bank holding company. The company is engaged in providing commercial and consumer banking services, mortgage lending, SBA lending, accounts receivable financing, and investment advisory services.
What is FBNC's market cap?
$2.66B, based on the Nov 3 close of $64.16.
What is FBNC's P/E ratio?
16.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $163.85M.
Does First Bancorp/NC pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.24 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 1.50%.
How much of FBNC is sold short?
2.1M shares, 5.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is FBNC in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About First Bancorp/NC

First Bancorp is a bank holding company. The company is engaged in providing commercial and consumer banking services, mortgage lending, SBA lending, accounts receivable financing, and investment advisory services.

HQ: Southern Pines, NC1,374 employeesListed Apr 30, 1987localfirstbank.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology