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 AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
689.18%
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.
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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.
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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
2024-12-310.410.460.0512 
2024-10-23
2024-09-300.410.450.04
2024-07-23
2024-06-300.410.460.0512 
2024-04-23
2024-03-310.370.440.0718 
2024-01-24
2023-12-310.360.490.1336 
2023-10-20
2023-09-300.380.460.0821 
2023-07-27
2023-06-300.350.380.03
2023-04-25
2023-03-310.350.390.0411 
2023-01-27
2022-12-310.40.40.0
2022-10-25
2022-09-300.390.40.01
2022-07-22
2022-06-300.350.380.03
2022-04-28
2022-03-310.340.410.0720 
2022-01-26
2021-12-310.320.360.0412 
2021-10-25
2021-09-300.310.370.0619 
2021-07-23
2021-06-300.270.360.0933 
2021-04-26
2021-03-310.240.310.0729 
2021-01-29
2020-12-310.220.270.0522 
2020-10-30
2020-09-300.120.1-0.0216 
2020-07-28
2020-06-300.060.10.0466 
2020-04-30
2020-03-310.16-0.03-0.19118 
2020-01-28
2019-12-310.190.190.0
2019-10-22
2019-09-300.190.20.01
2019-07-23
2019-06-300.190.18-0.01
2019-04-24
2019-03-310.170.170.0
2019-01-29
2018-12-310.160.20.0425 
2018-10-25
2018-09-300.150.160.01
2018-07-25
2018-06-300.130.140.01
2018-04-27
2018-03-310.080.170.09112 
2018-01-29
2017-12-310.050.110.06120 
2017-11-06
2017-09-300.110.140.0327 
2017-07-28
2017-06-300.110.130.0218 
2017-04-25
2017-03-310.10.06-0.0440 
2017-01-26
2016-12-310.090.110.0222 
2016-10-25
2016-09-300.10.110.0110 
2016-07-26
2016-06-300.10.10.0
2016-04-25
2016-03-310.080.120.0450 
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.090.07-0.0222 
2015-10-26
2015-09-300.090.07-0.0222 
2015-07-29
2015-06-300.11-0.16-0.27245 
2015-05-04
2015-03-310.10.06-0.0440 
2015-02-05
2014-12-310.110.110.0
2014-10-27
2014-09-300.110.110.0
2014-07-29
2014-06-300.110.120.01
2014-04-24
2014-03-310.090.090.0
2014-02-03
2013-12-310.110.09-0.0218 
2013-10-23
2013-09-300.10.09-0.0110 
2013-07-24
2013-06-300.090.08-0.0111 
2013-05-03
2013-03-310.09-0.02-0.11122 
2013-02-05
2012-12-310.10.07-0.0330 
2012-10-31
2012-09-300.040.090.05125 
2012-07-31
2012-06-30-0.020.050.07350 
2012-05-07
2012-03-31-0.06-0.060.0
2012-02-01
2011-12-310.41-0.08-0.49119 
2011-10-26
2011-09-30-1.94-1.460.4824 
2011-08-08
2011-06-30-2.4-1.041.3656 
2011-05-06
2011-03-31-2.13-1.660.4722 
2011-02-09
2010-12-31-2.08-3.44-1.3665 
2010-10-21
2010-09-30-4.774.28.97188 
2010-07-27
2010-06-30-9.3-15.75-6.4569 
2010-04-26
2010-03-31-9.15-18.3-9.15100 
2010-02-01
2009-12-31-9.07-9.6-0.53
2009-10-30
2009-09-30-4.95-28.35-23.4472 
2009-07-30
2009-06-30-2.17-15.45-13.28611 
2009-04-27
2009-03-31-0.691.051.74252 
2009-02-03
2008-12-312.481.35-1.1345 
2008-10-27
2008-09-302.12.40.314 
2008-07-23
2008-06-301.753.752.0114 
2008-05-06
2008-03-310.653.753.1476 
2008-02-06
2007-12-311.15-0.45-1.6139 
2007-09-24
2007-06-303.32.4-0.927 
2007-02-09
2006-12-317.291.35-5.9481 
2005-07-19
2005-06-306.9915.758.76125 
2005-04-19
2005-03-316.682.7-3.9859 
2005-01-27
2004-12-316.937.130.2
2004-10-21
2004-09-305.557.051.527 
2004-07-22
2004-06-305.235.40.17
2004-04-22
2004-03-314.954.88-0.07
2004-01-21
2003-12-314.754.72-0.03
2003-10-20
2003-09-303.944.580.6416 
2003-07-16
2003-06-302.954.131.1840 
2003-04-15
2003-03-313.735.481.7546 
2003-01-16
2002-12-313.73.90.2
2002-10-16
2002-09-303.853.83-0.02
2002-07-16
2002-06-303.83.75-0.05
2002-04-17
2002-03-313.653.650.0
2002-01-15
2001-12-313.53.550.05
2001-07-12
2001-06-303.053.20.15
2001-04-16
2001-03-312.92.950.05
2001-01-16
2000-12-312.92.85-0.05
2000-10-11
2000-09-302.852.8-0.05
2000-01-24
1999-12-312.62.55-0.05
1999-10-14
1999-09-302.52.50.0
1999-07-08
1999-06-302.452.450.0
1996-01-11
1995-12-311.631.630.0
1995-10-03
1995-09-301.551.580.03
1995-07-12
1995-06-301.431.50.07

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 ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings2.1 B2.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.6 B940 M
Earning Assets7.7 B8.1 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

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