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Market sentiment signals for First Bancorp (FBNC): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Outperform
5 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$66
+2.4%
Highest Price Target
$71
+10.2%
Lowest Price Target
$57
-11.5%
Short Interest
6.6%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
Net Seller
Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Stephen Scouten— | +2.4% | $65 → $66 | Maintained | Neutral |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Raymond James | Daniel Tamayo— | +10.2% | $72 → $71 | Downgrade | Strong Buy→Outperform |