First Bancorp PR (NYSE: FBP) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.74x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for FBP is at 0.90. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FBP is 160.34M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.91% of that float. The average trading volume for FBP on March 27, 2025 was 1.14M shares.
FBP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of First Bancorp PR (NYSE: FBP) has plunged by 0.00 when compared to previous closing price of 19.42, but the company has seen a 5.83% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-24 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Bancorp (FBP) have what it takes?
FBP’s Market Performance
First Bancorp PR (FBP) has experienced a 5.83% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 1.20% rise in the past month, and a 5.66% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.57%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.57% for FBP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.56% for FBP stock, with a simple moving average of -2.04% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FBP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FBP stocks, with Hovde Group repeating the rating for FBP by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for FBP in the upcoming period, according to Hovde Group is $24 based on the research report published on October 25, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FBP reach a price target of $22. The rating they have provided for FBP stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on August 26th, 2024.
Hovde Group gave a rating of “Outperform” to FBP, setting the target price at $25 in the report published on July 24th of the previous year.
FBP Trading at -0.77% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FBP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.28% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.57%, as shares surge +0.94% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.26% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FBP rose by +5.83%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.25% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $18.57. In addition, First Bancorp PR saw 4.46% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FBP starting from Power Carlos, who sale 45,797 shares at the price of $20.77 back on Feb 05 ’25. After this action, Power Carlos now owns 186,543 shares of First Bancorp PR, valued at $951,204 using the latest closing price.
Power Carlos, the EVP of First Bancorp PR, sale 10,321 shares at $20.75 during a trade that took place back on Feb 07 ’25, which means that Power Carlos is holding 176,222 shares at $214,161 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FBP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.36 for the present operating margin
- 0.15 for the gross margin
The net margin for First Bancorp PR stands at 0.34. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 18.87, with 1.56 for asset returns.
Based on First Bancorp PR (FBP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.72. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.1.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.12for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.15.
Conclusion
In conclusion, First Bancorp PR (FBP) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
