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First Bancorp (FBNC) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5% Move

$64.23 +1.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $64.54

First Bancorp (FBNC) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $2.66B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $64.54 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 294.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FBNC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FBNC SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 87% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 54.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$59.17+2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$60.36+6.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$64.44-0.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$64.23+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, FBNC faces multiple-compression risk if 23.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($62.72) or 200D SMA ($60.60) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($67.70) toward Bear Floor ($52.67).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5% Swing Band

±$3.21 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

FBNC Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 70/100

Trailing EPS: $2.68 • YoY Revenue Growth: -3.6%

Model Bullish Setup (70/100)Model Risk Weight (30/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$67.6M	$111.0M	$198.9M	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$70.1M	$76.2M	$172.1M	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$32.8M	$104.1M	$131.4M	52%

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FBNC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.24%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $64.78H $64.78L $63.43C $64.23VOL 176.0K

RES: $65.99SUP: $57.88SMA50: $62.72SMA200: $60.60

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

17.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FBNC)

Financials Rank #144 of 1096 ⚔️ FBK vs FBNC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FBNC vs. FBK, TRMK, TOWN, FRME)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, First Bancorp (FBNC) ranks #144 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #385 by equity capitalization ($2.66B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FRME leads on earnings valuation at 11.4x trailing P/E, while TRMK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. FRME currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with FBNC at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FBNC ACTIVE First Bancorp	B-	70/100	23.9x	—	6.7%	+1.37%	$2.66B	Benchmark Subject
FBK FB Financial Corporation	C+	67/100	21.9x	—	6.3%	+1.42%	$2.68B	/fbk-vs-fbnc →
TRMK Trustmark Corporation	B-	70/100	11.6x	—	10.6%	-0.36%	$2.60B	/trmk-vs-fbnc →
TOWN TowneBank	D	51/100	—	—	—	+1.00%	$2.72B	/town-vs-fbnc →
FRME First Merchants Corporation	B-	71/100	11.4x	—	9.2%	+1.06%	$2.58B	/frme-vs-fbnc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000811589

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), First Bancorp (FBNC) reported GAAP revenue of $67.6M (-3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $70.1M , and +106.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $111.0M, operating cash flow of $203.1M, and free cash flow of $198.9M (+15.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, FBNC closed FY2025 with $12.67B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$67.6M	$111.0M	$203.1M	$198.9M	$12.67B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$70.1M	$76.2M	$174.8M	$172.1M	$12.15B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$32.8M	$104.1M	$131.4M	$131.4M	—	—

3. FBNC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FBNC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $64.23 (+1.37% 1D, market cap $2.66B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, FBNC ranks #144 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FBNC compare to FBK and TRMK in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), FBNC carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.7%. By comparison, FBK (FB Financial Corporation) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 21.9x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $2.68B) and TRMK (Trustmark Corporation) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.6x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $2.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FRME leads on earnings multiple (11.4x) while TRMK leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FBNC?

Per FBNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000811589), First Bancorp generated $67.6M in revenue (-3.6% YoY), $111.0M in net income, and $198.9M in free cash flow against $12.67B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FBNC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FBNC last traded at $64.23 (+1.37% on volume of 184,254 shares), positioning the stock +2.41% above its 50-day simple moving average ($62.72) and +5.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($60.60). Across its 52-week range of $47.83 to $66.78, FBNC sits at the 86.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($61.02 to $67.44).

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When is FBNC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, First Bancorp (FBNC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is FBNC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5% event move for FBNC, spanning a range between $61.02 and $67.44.

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