First Bancorp Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of First Bancorp is estimated to be 0.426 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.44. First Bancorp's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.81. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for First Bancorp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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First Bancorp is projected to generate 0.426 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. First Bancorp earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected First Bancorp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on First Bancorp's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as First Bancorp, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

First Bancorp Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing First Bancorp's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First Bancorp's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, First Bancorp's Gross Profit is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/28/2025, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 3.14, while Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.59.

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First Bancorp Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of First Bancorp's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of First Bancorp is estimated to be 0.426 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.44. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for First Bancorp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.46

0.42

Lowest

Expected EPS

0.426

0.44

Highest

First Bancorp Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of First Bancorp's value are higher than the current market price of the First Bancorp stock. In this case, investors may conclude that First Bancorp is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and First Bancorp's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2025	Current EPS (TTM)
6	89.18%	0.46		0.426	1.81

First Bancorp Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of First Bancorp refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering First Bancorp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of First Bancorp, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

First Bancorp Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as First Bancorp, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of First Bancorp should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

First Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Bancorp's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2025-01-22	2024-12-31	0.41	0.46	0.05	12
2024-10-23	2024-09-30	0.41	0.45	0.04	9
2024-07-23	2024-06-30	0.41	0.46	0.05	12
2024-04-23	2024-03-31	0.37	0.44	0.07	18
2024-01-24	2023-12-31	0.36	0.49	0.13	36
2023-10-20	2023-09-30	0.38	0.46	0.08	21
2023-07-27	2023-06-30	0.35	0.38	0.03	8
2023-04-25	2023-03-31	0.35	0.39	0.04	11
2023-01-27	2022-12-31	0.4	0.4	0.0	0
2022-10-25	2022-09-30	0.39	0.4	0.01	2
2022-07-22	2022-06-30	0.35	0.38	0.03	8
2022-04-28	2022-03-31	0.34	0.41	0.07	20
2022-01-26	2021-12-31	0.32	0.36	0.04	12
2021-10-25	2021-09-30	0.31	0.37	0.06	19
2021-07-23	2021-06-30	0.27	0.36	0.09	33
2021-04-26	2021-03-31	0.24	0.31	0.07	29
2021-01-29	2020-12-31	0.22	0.27	0.05	22
2020-10-30	2020-09-30	0.12	0.1	-0.02	16
2020-07-28	2020-06-30	0.06	0.1	0.04	66
2020-04-30	2020-03-31	0.16	-0.03	-0.19	118
2020-01-28	2019-12-31	0.19	0.19	0.0	0
2019-10-22	2019-09-30	0.19	0.2	0.01	5
2019-07-23	2019-06-30	0.19	0.18	-0.01	5
2019-04-24	2019-03-31	0.17	0.17	0.0	0
2019-01-29	2018-12-31	0.16	0.2	0.04	25
2018-10-25	2018-09-30	0.15	0.16	0.01	6
2018-07-25	2018-06-30	0.13	0.14	0.01	7
2018-04-27	2018-03-31	0.08	0.17	0.09	112
2018-01-29	2017-12-31	0.05	0.11	0.06	120
2017-11-06	2017-09-30	0.11	0.14	0.03	27
2017-07-28	2017-06-30	0.11	0.13	0.02	18
2017-04-25	2017-03-31	0.1	0.06	-0.04	40
2017-01-26	2016-12-31	0.09	0.11	0.02	22
2016-10-25	2016-09-30	0.1	0.11	0.01	10
2016-07-26	2016-06-30	0.1	0.1	0.0	0
2016-04-25	2016-03-31	0.08	0.12	0.04	50
2016-01-28	2015-12-31	0.09	0.07	-0.02	22
2015-10-26	2015-09-30	0.09	0.07	-0.02	22
2015-07-29	2015-06-30	0.11	-0.16	-0.27	245
2015-05-04	2015-03-31	0.1	0.06	-0.04	40
2015-02-05	2014-12-31	0.11	0.11	0.0	0
2014-10-27	2014-09-30	0.11	0.11	0.0	0
2014-07-29	2014-06-30	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
2014-04-24	2014-03-31	0.09	0.09	0.0	0
2014-02-03	2013-12-31	0.11	0.09	-0.02	18
2013-10-23	2013-09-30	0.1	0.09	-0.01	10
2013-07-24	2013-06-30	0.09	0.08	-0.01	11
2013-05-03	2013-03-31	0.09	-0.02	-0.11	122
2013-02-05	2012-12-31	0.1	0.07	-0.03	30
2012-10-31	2012-09-30	0.04	0.09	0.05	125
2012-07-31	2012-06-30	-0.02	0.05	0.07	350
2012-05-07	2012-03-31	-0.06	-0.06	0.0	0
2012-02-01	2011-12-31	0.41	-0.08	-0.49	119
2011-10-26	2011-09-30	-1.94	-1.46	0.48	24
2011-08-08	2011-06-30	-2.4	-1.04	1.36	56
2011-05-06	2011-03-31	-2.13	-1.66	0.47	22
2011-02-09	2010-12-31	-2.08	-3.44	-1.36	65
2010-10-21	2010-09-30	-4.77	4.2	8.97	188
2010-07-27	2010-06-30	-9.3	-15.75	-6.45	69
2010-04-26	2010-03-31	-9.15	-18.3	-9.15	100
2010-02-01	2009-12-31	-9.07	-9.6	-0.53	5
2009-10-30	2009-09-30	-4.95	-28.35	-23.4	472
2009-07-30	2009-06-30	-2.17	-15.45	-13.28	611
2009-04-27	2009-03-31	-0.69	1.05	1.74	252
2009-02-03	2008-12-31	2.48	1.35	-1.13	45
2008-10-27	2008-09-30	2.1	2.4	0.3	14
2008-07-23	2008-06-30	1.75	3.75	2.0	114
2008-05-06	2008-03-31	0.65	3.75	3.1	476
2008-02-06	2007-12-31	1.15	-0.45	-1.6	139
2007-09-24	2007-06-30	3.3	2.4	-0.9	27
2007-02-09	2006-12-31	7.29	1.35	-5.94	81
2005-07-19	2005-06-30	6.99	15.75	8.76	125
2005-04-19	2005-03-31	6.68	2.7	-3.98	59
2005-01-27	2004-12-31	6.93	7.13	0.2	2
2004-10-21	2004-09-30	5.55	7.05	1.5	27
2004-07-22	2004-06-30	5.23	5.4	0.17	3
2004-04-22	2004-03-31	4.95	4.88	-0.07	1
2004-01-21	2003-12-31	4.75	4.72	-0.03	0
2003-10-20	2003-09-30	3.94	4.58	0.64	16
2003-07-16	2003-06-30	2.95	4.13	1.18	40
2003-04-15	2003-03-31	3.73	5.48	1.75	46
2003-01-16	2002-12-31	3.7	3.9	0.2	5
2002-10-16	2002-09-30	3.85	3.83	-0.02	0
2002-07-16	2002-06-30	3.8	3.75	-0.05	1
2002-04-17	2002-03-31	3.65	3.65	0.0	0
2002-01-15	2001-12-31	3.5	3.55	0.05	1
2001-07-12	2001-06-30	3.05	3.2	0.15	4
2001-04-16	2001-03-31	2.9	2.95	0.05	1
2001-01-16	2000-12-31	2.9	2.85	-0.05	1
2000-10-11	2000-09-30	2.85	2.8	-0.05	1
2000-01-24	1999-12-31	2.6	2.55	-0.05	1
1999-10-14	1999-09-30	2.5	2.5	0.0	0
1999-07-08	1999-06-30	2.45	2.45	0.0	0
1996-01-11	1995-12-31	1.63	1.63	0.0	0
1995-10-03	1995-09-30	1.55	1.58	0.03	1
1995-07-12	1995-06-30	1.43	1.5	0.07	4

About First Bancorp Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of First Bancorp earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current First Bancorp estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as First Bancorp fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	2.1 B	2.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	1.6 B	940 M
Earning Assets	7.7 B	8.1 B
Earnings Yield	0.10	0.10
Price Earnings Ratio	10.26	7.75
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	1.96	2.06

Pair Trading with First Bancorp

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if First Bancorp position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in First Bancorp will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Moving together with First Stock

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Moving against First Stock

0.38

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to First Bancorp could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace First Bancorp when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back First Bancorp - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling First Bancorp to buy it.

The correlation of First Bancorp is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as First Bancorp moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First Bancorp moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for First Bancorp can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.

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