First Bancorp Stock Forecast
First Bancorp stock price down 0.0951% on Friday
(Updated on Apr 26, 2024)
The First Bancorp stock price fell by -0.0951% on the last day (Friday, 26th Apr 2024) from $31.55 to $31.52. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.70% from a day low at $31.43 to a day high of $31.97. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -1.5% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -80 thousand shares and in total, 176 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $5.54 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -6.83% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $28.60 and $32.07 at the end of this 3-month period.
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FBNC Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The First Bancorp stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $32.64 and $33.73. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and so far it has fallen -8.64%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Bancorp stock
First Bancorp finds support from accumulated volume at $31.26 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.535 between high and low, or 1.70%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.85%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FBNC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect First Bancorp to open at $31.64, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $30.40 and $32.64, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.12 (+/-3.55%) up or down from last closing price. If First Bancorp takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.11% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $31.55 (0.10%) than the support at $31.26 (0.82%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is First Bancorp stock A Buy?
First Bancorp holds several negative signals and is within a wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -6.866 Strong Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for First Bancorp of Monday, April 29, 2024
Fair opening price April 29, 2024 | Current price |
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$31.64 ( 0.375%) | $31.52 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for FBNC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 32.17 | 2.07 % | |
R2 | 31.97 | 1.42 % | ||
R1 | 31.84 | 1.02 % | ||
Current price: | 31.52 | |||
Support | S1 | 31.43 | -0.273 % | |
S2 | 31.31 | -0.674 % | ||
S3 | 31.10 | -1.32 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 34.53 | 9.55 % | |
R2 | 34.06 | 8.06 % | ||
R1 | 31.55 | 0.0952 % | ||
Current price | 31.52 | |||
Support | S1 | 31.26 | -0.82% | |
S2 | 31.24 | -0.89% | ||
S3 | 30.98 | -1.71% |
FBNC Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.220 | 0.697% |
2 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $0.220 | 0.634% |
3 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.220 | 0.82% |
4 | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.220 | 0.641% |
5 | Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $0.220 | 0.694% |
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