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$FBNC

First Bancorp/NC

XNASFinancialsState Commercial Banks

$64.72
+0.75%+$0.480
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
3.5M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$64.72+0.75%+$0.4800Prev $64.24LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$64.72
Change today
+0.75%
Previous close
$64.24
52-week range
$45.96 – $66.78
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$2.68B
P/E ratio
25.57
Dividend yield
1.49% ($0.96)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
41.4M
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 23d
Insider ownership
2.0%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-19
Institutional own.
89.60%
Total held
91.6%
Tradeable float
3.5M
8% of shares · after 2% insiders + 90% institutions
Short interest
2.0M
▼ -5% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
58.0%
Days to cover
6.8d
Avg daily volume
229K
Classification
Sector
Financials
Industry
State Commercial Banks
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.2x
15m
2.2x
1h
0.8x
1D
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Why is $FBNC up today?

Here is the latest on FBNC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FBNC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $FBNC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 3.5M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 58% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy4 analysts
Avg target $68.94(+7% upside)
Range $65 - $75
2 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying16 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (23/18 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Bostian Elizabeth B
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 10%17K$120K
at $63.53
Jun 29, 26
Currie Gregory A
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 6.3%31K$133K
at $63.53
Jun 29, 26
Moore Richard H
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 3.6%57K$133K
at $63.53
Jun 29, 26
Moore Richard H
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+10K
0.02% of company
added 20%59K$600K
at $62.03
Jun 23, 26
Currie Gregory A
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+8K
0.02% of company
added 30%33K$480K
at $62.03
Jun 23, 26
Bostian Elizabeth B
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 22%19K$210K
at $62.03
Jun 23, 26
Wilson Christian Anthony
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 31%12K$180K
at $62.03
Jun 23, 26
Hicks Thomas Brent
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 29%5K$67K
at $62.03
Jun 23, 26
Nevin Katharine Caldwell
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+863n/a863$50K
at $57.99
Jun 15, 26
Hans Peter
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+863n/a863$50K
at $57.99
Jun 15, 26
Donnelly Abby Jill
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+863added 8.1%12K$50K
at $57.99
Jun 1, 26
Mccauley John W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+863added 4.2%21K$50K
at $57.99
Jun 1, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $FBNC. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$FBNC Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish80Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$FBNC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 11d ago +0.9% vs EMA
FBNC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.90% above EMA · slope +0.19%
at $65.34
Alert· 11d ago +0.4% vs EMA
FBNC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.36% above EMA · slope +0.41%
at $65.34
Alert· 11d ago +0.8% vs EMA
FBNC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 75 bars · L3 · +0.76% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $65.34
Alert· 11d ago +0.8% vs EMA
FBNC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 75 bars · L3 · +0.76% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $65.34
Alert· 11d ago +0.8% vs EMA
FBNC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 75 bars · L3 · +0.76% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $65.34
Alert· 12d ago 58.8× RVOL
FBNC hit 58.768x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $65.02
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
FIRST BANCORP /NC/: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 31d ago
First Bancorp Reports Second Quarter Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 40d ago
FIRST BANCORP /NC/ filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 72d ago
FIRST BANCORP /NC/ filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· Benzinga· 254d ago Bullish
First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
News· Benzinga· 345d ago Bullish
First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
News· Benzinga· 527d ago Bullish
First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
News· Benzinga· 709d ago Bullish
First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend

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FBNC stock FAQ

Why is $FBNC up today?

Here is the latest on FBNC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FBNC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the FBNC stock price today?

FBNC last traded at $64.72, up 0.75% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does FBNC pay a dividend?

Yes. FBNC currently has a dividend yield of about 1.49% ($0.96 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live FBNC alerts?

The FBNC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FBNC 1 time in the last 30 days.

What exchange is FBNC on?

FBNC (First Bancorp/NC) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $2.68B in the STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS sector.

Is FBNC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FBNC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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