First Bancorp Declares Q1 Cash Dividend, Offering Attractive 5.31% Annualized Yield
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First Bancorp announced a quarterly cash dividend of 37 cents per share, representing an attractive annualized yield of 5.31% based on recent trading prices.
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Quarterly Dividend Declared
The company declared a cash dividend of 37 cents per share for the first quarter of 2026.
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Attractive Annualized Yield
Based on the March 25, 2026 closing price of $27.88, the annualized dividend of $1.48 per share represents a yield of 5.31%.
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Payment Details
The dividend is payable on April 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2026.
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This dividend declaration reinforces First Bancorp's commitment to shareholder returns, following a year of strong financial performance as reported in its recent 10-K. The attractive annualized yield of over 5% makes the stock appealing to income-focused investors and signals management's confidence in the company's ongoing profitability and cash flow generation.
At the time of this filing, FNLC was trading at $28.04 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $316M. The 52-week trading range was $22.11 to $30.33. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.