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FRBAFirst BankSell5.0·$17.63-2.00%
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First Bank (FRBA) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.63 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away).

First Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. It accepts various deposits, including non-interest- and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well... Read more

$17.63+1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#211 of 225 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.70%(5y avg 1.62%)Payout16.17%sustainable
Stop $16.63Target $17.83(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$17.67+0.2%3 analysts
$17.83our TP
$17.63price
$17.67mean
$16
$19

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.63 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 19d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202619d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.1% away)
Weak overall score: 5.0/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.6
P/E (Fwd)9.8
Mkt Cap$442M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn31.4%
ROE9.7%
Rev Growth-5.2%
Beta0.53
Dividend1.70%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

IV140%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -5.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
1.2
Earnings Growth
3.6
Declining revenue: -5%

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
6.0
Dividend: 170.0%
GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 19d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $15.49Resistance $18.19

Price Targets

$17
$18
A.Upside+1.1%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (19d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FRBA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.63 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $16.63. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FRBA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.83 (+1.1% upside). Prior stop was $16.63. Stop-loss: $16.63.

What are the risks of investing in FRBA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.1% away); Weak overall score: 5.0/10.

Is FRBA overvalued or undervalued?

First Bank trades at a P/E of 10.6 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FRBA?

9 analysts cover FRBA with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $18.

What does First Bank do?First Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. It accepts...

First Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. It accepts various deposits, including non-interest- and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as commercial checking and cash management accounts. The company also offers various loan products, such as commercial and industrial loans, which include line of credit, inventory, equipment, and short-term working capital financing; commercial real estate loans comprising owner-occupied, investor, construction and development, and multi-family loans; residential mortgages loans, home equity loans, and revolving lines of credit; and consumer and other loans, such as auto, personal, traditional installment, and other loans. In addition, it provides digital banking services, including online, mobile, telephone banking; ATM and debit cards, and wire and ACH transfer services; remote deposit capture; and cash management services, as well as engages in the capital markets activities. The company operates full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Monroe, Morristown, Oceanport, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, New Jersey; Devon, Doylestown, Lionville, Malvern, Media, Paoli, Trevose, Warminster, and West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Wellington, Florida. First Bank was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey.

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