FBNC

First Bancorp (FBNC) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.24 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.18 and surpassing year-ago earnings of $1.01. The company also exceeded revenue expectations with $129.91 million versus estimates of $129.25 million.

With a favorable estimate revision trend, FBNC received a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and has outperformed the S&P 500 by 8.5% year-to-date. South Plains Financial (SPFI) is expected to report results on October 22.

First Bancorp (FBNC) is positioned as a likely earnings beat candidate for Q3 2026 with expected EPS of $1.18 (up 16.8% YoY) and revenues of $129.26 million (up 10% YoY). The stock has a positive Earnings ESP of +2.54% combined with a Zacks Rank #2, indicating a strong probability of beating consensus estimates.

The company has beaten EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters. Seacoast Banking (SBCF) is also discussed as a peer comparison with expected EPS of $0.65 (up 25% YoY) but carries a negative Earnings ESP of -0.38%.