FBNC

In the past six months (April 2026 - October 2026), First Bancorp reported Q1 and Q2 earnings, with Q2 diluted earnings per share exceeding estimates. The company announced cash dividends on June 12 and September 15, 2026. On July 14, 2026, First Bancorp announced its acquisition of First Carolina Bancshares Corporation for approximately $166 million, expected to expand its South Carolina presence to a 127-branch bank. Director and executive changes included the appointment of two new directors on April 28, 2026, and Andy Scott as Triangle Regional Executive on April 30, 2026. Insider trading activity included CEO Richard H. Moore selling 23,343 shares on September 30, 2026, and a director adding 231 shares on September 16, 2026. Analyst downgrades occurred, with Zacks Research downgrading FBNC to "Strong Sell" on September 21, 2026, and Raymond James Financial downgrading it to "outperform" on October 6, 2026. The stock experienced a 1-year change of +17.5% but a 1-month change of -7.7%, reaching an all-time high of $66.78 on August 13, 2026.