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First BanCorp is a financial holding company. The company's operating segment includes Commercial and Corporate Banking; Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer (Retail) Banking segment. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment generates majority revenue, which consists of the Corporation's consumer lending and deposit-taking activities conducted mainly through its branch network and loan centres. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Puerto Rico.

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First BanCorp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) short percent of float has risen 14.38% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.78 million shares sold short, which is 3.42% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.48 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>First BanCorp Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750363230_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for First BanCorp has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing First BanCorp's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, First BanCorp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.56%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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First BanCorp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.31% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.34 million shares sold short, which is 2.98% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.36 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>First BanCorp Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748361633_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for First BanCorp has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing First BanCorp's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, First BanCorp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.00%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on First BanCorp?

First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.72% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.78%. Currently, First BanCorp has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion. 
Buying $100 In FBP: If an investor had bought $100 of FBP stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $354.14 today based on a price of $19.85 for FBP at the time of writing.
<h3>First BanCorp's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748014213_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In First BanCorp 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.68%. Currently, First BanCorp has a market capitalization of $3.28 billion. 
Buying $100 In FBP: If an investor had bought $100 of FBP stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,149.71 today based on a price of $20.12 for FBP at the time of writing.
<h3>First BanCorp's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746657012_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In First BanCorp 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 17.16% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.98%. Currently, First BanCorp has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion. 
Buying $100 In FBP: If an investor had bought $100 of FBP stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $359.25 today based on a price of $20.01 for FBP at the time of writing.
<h3>First BanCorp's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746567917_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning First BanCorp Stock In The Last 5 Years

Wells Fargo analyst Timur Braziler maintains First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $20 to $22.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on First BanCorp, Raises Price Target to $22

First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.43 by 9.3 percent. This is a 6.82 percent increase over earnings of $0.44 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $212.40 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $223.47 million by 4.95 percent. This is a 8.08 percent increase over sales of $196.52 million the same period last year.

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First BanCorp Q1 Adj. EPS $0.47 Beats $0.43 Estimate, Sales $212.40M Miss $223.47M Estimate

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First BanCorp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) short percent of float has fallen 37.59% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.91 million shares sold short, which is 2.59% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.51 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>First BanCorp Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744894843_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for First BanCorp has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing First BanCorp's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, First BanCorp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.29%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into First BanCorp's Recent Short Interest

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Wells Fargo analyst Timur Braziler upgrades First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and announces $20 price target.

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Wells Fargo Upgrades First BanCorp to Overweight, Announces $20 Price Target

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First BanCorp. Reveals Strategic Reorganization Aligned With Corporate Succession Plan Aimed At Improving Operational Efficiency, Enhancing Customer Experience, And Driving Business Transformation To Align Resources For Growth

During the last three months, 4 analysts shared their evaluations of First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
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In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for First BanCorp, presenting an average target of $23.25, a high estimate of $26.00, and a low estimate of $20.00. Observing a 2.2% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $22.75. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737727256_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
A clear picture of First BanCorp's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to First BanCorp. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of First BanCorp compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of First BanCorp's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FBP/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on First BanCorp analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About First BanCorp</h2>
First BanCorp is a financial holding company. The company's operating segment includes Commercial and Corporate Banking; Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer (Retail) Banking segment. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment generates majority revenue, which consists of the Corporation's consumer lending and deposit-taking activities conducted mainly through its branch network and loan centres. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Puerto Rico.
<h3>Financial Milestones: First BanCorp's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining First BanCorp's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -1.09% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: First BanCorp's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 32.2%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 4.62%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): First BanCorp's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.39%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: First BanCorp's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.36, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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What 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About First BanCorp

First BanCorp shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.41 by 12.2 percent. This is a 6.12 percent decrease over earnings of $0.49 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $241.50 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $236.55 million by 2.09 percent. This is a 22.79 percent increase over sales of $196.68 million the same period last year.

First BanCorp Q4 Adj $0.46 Beats $0.41 Estimate, Sales $241.50M Beat $236.55M Estimate

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First BanCorp. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

First BanCorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock

First BanCorp to Announce 4Q 2024 Results on January 23, 2025

First BanCorp Announces a 13% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock to $0.18 Per Share

First BanCorp. Announces Earnings for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024

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