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FBNC — First Bancorp

First Bancorp (FBNC)

FBNC pays a 1.43% distribution rate, quarterly. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 99 (Safe), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 1.42%. Distributions grew 7.0% over the past year. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.3%.

First Bancorp is a bank holding company that provides deposit products, commercial and residential lending, consumer loans, credit and debit card services, and investment and insurance products through its First Bank subsidiary, operating primarily in North Carolina since its founding in 1934. The company pays distributions on a quarterly basis at a modest current distribution rate. The stock appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to regional banking operations with regular dividend payments.

FBNC key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
99 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.42%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/05/1987
Distribution rate
1.43%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
1.42%
5-year average yield
2.16
Last close
$66.34
Market cap
$2,744,765,696
Average volume
116778.0
Last dividend
$0.2400
Ex-dividend date
06/30/2026
Payment date
07/24/2026
Beta
0.82
Payout ratio
0.2066
P/E ratio
20.6025
Forward P/E
14.6413
EPS
$3.22