First BanCorp. New (FBP) Stock Analysis
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.35, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away).
First BanCorp. operates FirstBank, a Puerto Rico-chartered commercial bank, with 57 branches in Puerto Rico, 8 in the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, and 8 in Florida, regulated by OCIF and the FDIC. At December 31, 2025, total assets reached $19.1 billion, with... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.35, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-17Recent Developments — First BanCorp. New
Latest news
- NEWS First Bancorp stock hits 52-week high at 24.62 USD - Investing.com — Investing.com positive
- NEWS First Bancorp stock hits 52-week high at 24.62 USD By Investing.com - Investing.com UK — Investing.com UK positive
- NEWS Why First BanCorp Shares Are Sinking So Sharply - TipRanks — TipRanks negative
- NEWS First BanCorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock - Business Wire — Business Wire positive
- NEWS First BanCorp’s (NYSE:FBP) Q1 CY2026 Sales Top Estimates - TradingView — TradingView positive
Generated 2026-06-17T08:31:51Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMGeographicPuerto Rico10-K Item 1A: 'A significant portion of our business activities and credit exposure is concentrated in Puerto Rico, which has faced prolonged economic and fiscal challenges.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-12Item 5.02LOWOn May 6, 2026, First BanCorp stockholders approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorizing 5,000,000 shares for stock-based awards to officers, employees, and directors, replacing the 2016 plan. Board-approved March 19, 2026.SEC filing →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.35, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $25.34 (-0.0%), stop $24.47 (−3.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $25.34 (0.0% upside). Target $25.34 (-0.0%), stop $24.47 (−3.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Stop-loss: $24.47.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away).
First BanCorp. New trades at a P/E of 11.2 (forward 10.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Hold.
10 analysts cover FBP with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $26.
What does First BanCorp. New do?First BanCorp. operates FirstBank, a Puerto Rico-chartered commercial bank, with 57 branches in Puerto Rico, 8 in the...
First BanCorp. operates FirstBank, a Puerto Rico-chartered commercial bank, with 57 branches in Puerto Rico, 8 in the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, and 8 in Florida, regulated by OCIF and the FDIC. At December 31, 2025, total assets reached $19.1 billion, with $13.1 billion in loans and $16.7 billion in deposits across six segments: mortgage banking, retail, commercial, treasury, U.S. operations, and Virgin Islands operations.