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First BanCorp.(FBP)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL
5-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$26.91
09/22/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for FBP

09/22/2026: FBP (5-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 45%
Avg. Invested days 69
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 4.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

FBP receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, solid company fundamentals, solid quantitative characteristics, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

FBP has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+15.4%) and strong cash generation (FCF margin 34.5%) are partially offset by moderate revenue growth (+5.3%), modest insider ownership of 1.80%.

Financial Health Rating

FBP's financial health is supported by solid profitability, including gross margin of 72.9% and operating margin of 33.2%. Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Earnings growth is FBP's strongest growth driver at +15.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). Revenue growth (+5.3%, moderate) and free-cash-flow growth (+10.1%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 98.3% and approximately 96.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 1.80% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 15.00%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 8.52%
FMR Inc 6.33%
State Street Corp 5.53%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 5.19%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

FBP generates approximately $729 of gross profit, $332 of operating income, and $345 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 17.25%

Quantitative Style Profile

FBP has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.19B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 11.59
1Y Target Price 31.71
Price to earnings Ratio 11.59
1Y Target Price 31.71
Volume (30-day avg) 1.3M shares
Beta 0.79
52 Weeks Range 18.53 - 29.67
Updated Date 09/21/2026
52 Weeks Range 18.53 - 29.67
Updated Date 09/21/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.76%
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.37

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 11.59
Forward PE 20.75
Enterprise Value 3.80B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.39
Enterprise Value 3.80B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.39
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.47
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 152.67M
Shares Floating 147.83M
Shares Outstanding 152.67M
Shares Floating 147.83M
Percent Insiders 1.8
Percent Institutions 98.28

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About First BanCorp.

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters San Juan, PR, United States
IPO Launch date 1992-02-25
President, CEO & Director Mr. Aurelio Aleman-Bermudez
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
Full time employees 3218
Full time employees 3218

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.