First BanCorp Q3: Net Interest Income $227.5M, EPS $0.63
FBNC sits 30% above its 52-week low of $47.53.
Summary
First BanCorp reported Q3 net interest income of $227.527 million, net income of $96.1 million and EPS of $0.63, per Reuters. This follows the Q3 earnings release furnished in the 8-K on October 21, which confirmed $1.24 diluted EPS and a 3.75% net interest margin. The EPS figure here differs from the prior report, so the numbers need reconciling before drawing conclusions on the quarter. The pending First Carolina Bancshares merger remains the key overhang, with a shareholder vote set for November 17, 2026 per the amended S-4.
At the time of this announcement, FBNC was trading at $61.60 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.5B. The 52-week trading range was $47.53 to $66.78. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Reuters.