First Bancorp (FBNC) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 5 analyst ratings
Based on 3 analyst targets
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $70.00 from $67.00 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Maintained | Neutral | $65.00 from $64.00 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Maintained | Strong Buy | $75.00 from $68.00 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $66.00 from $65.00 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Downgraded | Overweight → Neutral | $64.00 from $58.00 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Upgraded | Market Perform → Strong Buy | $62.00 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $62.00 from $53.00 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Maintained | Neutral | $51.00 from $48.00 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $57.00 from $53.00 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $53.00 from $50.00 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $48.00 | May 13, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $50.00 from $48.00 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $50.00 from $51.00 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $48.00 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $56.00 from $49.00 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $45.00 from $40.00 | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $32.00 from $34.00 | Oct 26, 2023 |
| DA Davidson | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | $34.00 from $36.50 | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Downgraded | Outperform → Market Perform | — | Jul 31, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price target for FBNC stock?
The average 12-month analyst price target for First Bancorp (FBNC) is $70.00, with a high estimate of $75.00 and a low of $65.00, across 3 analysts.
Is FBNC a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering First Bancorp currently average a Buy rating: 3 buy, 2 hold and 0 sell, from 5 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What upside do analysts see for FBNC?
The average price target of $70.00 implies 10.44% upside from the last price of $63.39.
What is the latest analyst rating on FBNC?
On Aug 4, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained First Bancorp at Outperform with a price target of $70.00.
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