# First Bancorp (FBNC) — Analyst Forecast

FBNC · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Raymond James | Downgraded | Strong Buy → Outperform | $71.00 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $70.00 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Neutral | $65.00 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Raymond James | Maintained | Strong Buy | $75.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $66.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Downgraded | Overweight → Neutral | $64.00 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Raymond James | Upgraded | Market Perform → Strong Buy | $62.00 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $62.00 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Neutral | $51.00 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $57.00 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $53.00 |
| May 13, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $48.00 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $50.00 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $50.00 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $48.00 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $56.00 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $45.00 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $32.00 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | DA Davidson | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | $34.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the latest analyst rating on FBNC?

On Oct 6, 2026, Raymond James downgraded First Bancorp to Outperform with a price target of $71.00.

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