First Bancorp Ownership

FNLC Stock  USD 24.78  0.02  0.08%   
The market capitalization of First Bancorp is $277.65 Million. Over half of First Bancorp's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that obtain positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1995-06-30
Previous Quarter
11 M
Current Value
11 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
10.1 M
Quarterly Volatility
2.9 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as First Bancorp in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of First Bancorp, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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First Stock Ownership Analysis

About 51.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.1. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. First Bancorp last dividend was issued on the 6th of January 2025. The entity had 3:1 split on the 2nd of June 2004. The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The First Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Damariscotta, Maine. First Bancorp operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 267 people. To learn more about First Bancorp call Tony McKim at 207 563 3195 or check out https://www.thefirst.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, First Bancorp also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different First Bancorp's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align First Bancorp's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

First Bancorp Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

3.16 Billion

First Bancorp Insider Trades History

About 5.0% of First Bancorp are currently held by insiders. Unlike First Bancorp's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against First Bancorp's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of First Bancorp's insider trades
 
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First Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as First Bancorp is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading First Bancorp backward and forwards among themselves. First Bancorp's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase First Bancorp's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Foundry Partners, Llc2024-12-31
71.1 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-12-31
51.6 K
Lsv Asset Management2024-12-31
44.8 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-12-31
39.1 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-12-31
37.6 K
Stifel Financial Corp2024-12-31
36.7 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
36.6 K
Kimelman & Baird, Llc2024-12-31
34.1 K
Coston, Mcisaac & Partners2024-12-31
29.4 K
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
841.7 K
First Bancorp, Inc /me/2024-12-31
727.1 K
Note, although First Bancorp's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Bancorp Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Bancorp insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Bancorp's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Bancorp insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

First Bancorp Outstanding Bonds

First Bancorp issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Bancorp uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Bancorp has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Bancorp Corporate Filings

7th of March 2025
Other Reports
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F4
26th of February 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F3
24th of February 2025
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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8K
19th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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When determining whether First Bancorp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Bancorp's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Bancorp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Bancorp Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Bancorp. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Bancorp listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.082
Dividend Share
1.43
Earnings Share
2.43
Revenue Per Share
7.215
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.08
The market value of First Bancorp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Bancorp's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Bancorp's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Bancorp's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Bancorp's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Bancorp's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Bancorp is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Bancorp's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.