Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell ...

Fintel reports that on February 9, 2026, Piper Sandler downgraded their outlook for First Bancorp (NasdaqGS:FBNC) from Overweight to Neutral. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 6.72% Upside As of ...

There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on June 27, First Bancorp's Director, Carlie C. McLamb Jr., ...

For the quarter ended December 2025, First Bancorp (FBNC) reported revenue of $83.9 million, down 18.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.19, compared to $0.76 in the year-ago quarter.

First Bancorp has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 14.6% to $53.42 per share while the index has gained 10 ...

The worries about the election and the ongoing uncertainty about the path of interest-rate increases have been keeping investors on the sidelines. Of course, most hedge funds and other asset managers ...

Apart from the recent acquisition, organic growth will boost the net interest income this year. As GrandSouth had a higher margin than First Bancorp, the acquisition will boost First Bancorp’s margin.