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First BanCorp.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, First BanCorp. is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 12, 2026). It closed at $27.31, 7.4% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

First BanCorp. operates as the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides financial products and services to consumers and commercial customers. More about the company

$27.31
-0.33% today
$4.2B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 51w
S2 20w
S2 26w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 8w → S3 6w → S2 51w → S3 2w → S2 3w → S3 11w → S4 10w → S1 4w → S2 20w → S3 7w → S4 2w → S2 11w → S3 2w → S2 26w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 164 weeks across 15 stage runs.

FBP among Banks - Regional144th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…144FBPStage 3 · wk 278+2.3%
vs 52W High
-7.4%
$18.79 lo$29.49 hi
7.4% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
11.3%
200 DMA: $24.55 · 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
2.78x
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.
1M
+2.3%
3M
-4.6%
6M
+14.0%
YTD
+33.9%
1Y
+32.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-17
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
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 2 · Vol 2.78x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.57x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-12S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 26 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 25 · Vol 1.17x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 25 · Vol 0.89x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$27.57
200 DMA
$24.55
52W High
$29.49
52W Low
$18.79
5D Low
$27.13
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$27.58
60d High
$29.49
120d High
$29.49
250d High
$29.49
Next resistance
+1.0%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
11.5
Forward 10.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+24.4%
Revenue +9.4%
ROE
+19.5%
Profit margin +39.0%
Dividend Yield
2.93%
P/B 2.1

First BanCorp.: quick answers

What stage is First BanCorp. in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First BanCorp. (FBP) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 12, 2026 and is in week 2. 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 11.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First BanCorp. from its 52-week high?

First BanCorp. closed at $27.31 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.4% below its 52-week high of $29.49. Its 52-week low is $18.79.

How has First BanCorp. performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First BanCorp. is up 32.7% over the past year and up 33.9% 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 FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides financial products and services to consumers and commercial customers. It operates through six segments: Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Commercial and Corporate Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. The Mortgage Banking segment engages in the origination, sale, and servicing of various residential mortgage loans; hedging activities; purchase of mortgage loans from branch and mortgage bankers; and origination of residential real estate loans. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment is involved in consumer lending, commercial lending to small businesses, commercial transaction banking, and deposit-taking activities. The Commercial and Corporate Banking segment offers lending and other services, including commercial lending and commercial deposit-taking activities. The Treasury and Investments segment manages funding; and obtains funds through brokered deposits, advances from the FHLB, and repurchase agreements involving investment securities, among other funding sources. The United States Operations segment provides checking, savings, and money market accounts; retail CDs; internet banking services; residential mortgages; home equity loans and lines of credit; retail deposits; cash management services; remote data capture; automated clearing house transactions; and traditional commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate products, such as lines of credit, term loans, and construction loans. The Virgin Islands Operations segment focuses on consumer and commercial lending, and deposit-taking activities. The company also offers automobile financing and insurance agency services. First BanCorp. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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