First Bancorp

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 6, 2026). It closed at $63.92, 3.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and businesses. More about the company

$63.92

+4.72% today

$2.6B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 28w

S2 16w

S2 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 1w → S4 12w → S1 4w → S2 12w → S3 13w → S4 5w → S1 1w → S2 28w → S3 9w → S4 6w → S1 7w → S2 16w → S3 8w → S2 16w → S3 5w → S2 19w → S3 2w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

FBNC among Banks - Regional141st of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…141	FBNCFirst Bancorp	Stage 3 · wk 3	78	+3.1%

vs 52W High

-3.3%

$46.88 lo$66.08 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

6.8%

200 DMA: $59.87 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.19x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+3.1%

+2.3%

+8.2%

YTD

+27.1%

+33.2%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-25

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-11-07.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.19x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.47x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.03x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.32x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.51x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.15x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$62.70

200 DMA

$59.87

52W High

$66.08

52W Low

$46.88

5D Low

$60.15

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$63.92

60d High

$66.08

120d High

$66.08

250d High

$66.08

Next resistance

+3.4%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

19.9

Forward 12.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+31.2%

Revenue +16.0%

ROE

+8.1%

Profit margin +32.4%

Dividend Yield

1.57%

P/B 1.5

First Bancorp: quick answers

What stage is First Bancorp in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp (FBNC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 6, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is First Bancorp in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 6.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First Bancorp from its 52-week high?

First Bancorp closed at $63.92 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.3% below its 52-week high of $66.08. Its 52-week low is $46.88.

How has First Bancorp performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp is up 33.2% over the past year and up 27.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Bancorp in?

First Bancorp is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and businesses. The company accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts; and time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. It also offers commercial business loans, commercial and residential real estate construction and mortgage loans, revolving lines of credit, and letters of credit, as well as loans for personal uses, home improvement, and automobiles; and accounts receivable financing and factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing services. In addition, the company provides credit and debit cards, safe deposit box rental services, and electronic funds transfer services consisting of wire transfers; and internet and mobile banking, mobile check deposit, cash management, bank-by-phone services, and remote deposit capture services. Further, it offers investment and insurance products, such as mutual funds, annuities, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and company retirement plans; property and casualty insurance products; and financial planning services. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

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