First Bancorp (FBNC)

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First Bancorp (FBNC) is up 20.2% since the beginning of the year. At $61 per share, FBNC is trading just below its 52-week high of $63. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FBNC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,577.

First Bancorp (FBNC) has returned 20.23% so far this year and 52.65% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FBNC has achieved an annualized return of 15.15%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 9, 1992, FBNC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Sep 1995 with a return of +35.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FBNC closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 22, 1995 with a return of +28.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -22.9%.

First Bancorp has an annualized alpha of 12.18%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 09, 1992.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.34%) than losses (74.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.15 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FBNC ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

First Bancorp provided a 1.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Bancorp. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Bancorp. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Bancorp was 70.98%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1934 trading sessions.

The current First Bancorp drawdown is 1.88%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of First Bancorp over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how First Bancorp is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.