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First Bancorp, Inc (ME)

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp, Inc (ME) is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 15, 2026). It closed at $36.17, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individual and corporate customers. More about the company

$36.17
+4.66% today
$408M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Momentum

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 15w
S2 43w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 4w → S4 11w → S1 3w → S2 9w → S3 4w → S4 9w → S1 8w → S2 12w → S3 2w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S4 15w → S1 6w → S2 11w → S3 6w → S2 43w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

FNLC among Banks - Regional58th 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%
…58FNLCStage 3 · wk 286+7.6%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$23.32 lo$36.17 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 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
18.7%
200 DMA: $30.48 · 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
1.08x
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
+7.6%
3M
+4.6%
6M
+27.1%
YTD
+43.7%
1Y
+50.5%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-10-28
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-09-18.
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 1.08x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.17x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.62x
2026-10-15S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.24x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.31x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.04x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$34.21
200 DMA
$30.48
52W High
$36.17
52W Low
$23.32
5D Low
$33.89
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$36.17
60d High
$36.17
120d High
$36.17
250d High
$36.17
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
10.7
Forward —
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+18.1%
Revenue +12.9%
ROE
+13.5%
Profit margin +38.3%
Dividend Yield
4.39%
P/B 1.4

First Bancorp, Inc (ME): quick answers

What stage is First Bancorp, Inc (ME) in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp, Inc (ME) (FNLC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 15, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is First Bancorp, Inc (ME) in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Bancorp, Inc (ME) is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 18.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First Bancorp, Inc (ME) from its 52-week high?

First Bancorp, Inc (ME) closed at $36.17 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $23.32.

How has First Bancorp, Inc (ME) performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bancorp, Inc (ME) is up 50.5% over the past year and up 43.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Bancorp, Inc (ME) in?

First Bancorp, Inc (ME) is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts various deposit products, including demand, NOW, time, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides commercial loans, such as mortgage loans to finance investments in real property, which includes retail spaces, offices, industrial buildings, hotels, educational facilities, and other specific or mixed use properties; commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans; commercial construction to finance construction in a mix of owner- and nonowner occupied commercial real estate properties; and commercial and industrial loans, including revolving and term loans for financing working capital and/or capital investment. In addition, it offers commercial multifamily loans; residential real estate term and construction loans; loans to municipalities in Maine for capitalized expenditures, construction projects, or tax anticipation notes; home equity revolving and term loans; and personal lines of credit and amortizing loans for various purposes, such as autos, recreational vehicles, debt consolidation, personal expenses, or overdraft protection. Further, the company offers private banking, financial planning, investment management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities, as well as brokerage, annuity, and various insurance products. It operates through full-service banking offices in Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties in the Mid-Coast, Eastern, and Down East regions of Maine. The company was formerly known as First National Lincoln Corporation and changed its name to The First Bancorp, Inc. in April 2008. The First Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Damariscotta, Maine.

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