News Sentiment

FBP sentiment intelligence

First BanCorp. news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 58 Balanced news tone 56 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Financial Services Market context
Industry Banks - Regional Read-through group
Latest close 26.68 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 58/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings

71/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 56

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+1.3% over one week, +4.6% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Positive

First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) Reaches New 52-Week High - Time to Buy?

Market Reaction

Balanced read

64/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings 71/100 classification
One-week reaction 1.3% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend active 4.6% over four weeks
Fair value 44.4% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 24
Neutral 25
Negative 7

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 56
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
simplywall.st 7
Market source 6
MarketBeat 5
TradingView 5
Moomoo 5
Stock Titan 5
Simply Wall Street 3
StockStory 3

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Earnings 17
Market update 15
Analyst action 9
Capital return 6
Deals and strategy 4
Regulatory and legal 4
Guidance 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 56
Investing.com Direct company coverage

First Bancorp stock hits 52-week high at 26.95 USD

First Bancorp's stock has reached a 52-week high at $26.95, reflecting strong investor confidence with a year-to-date return of 31.15%. Despite its current P/E ratio of 11.83 and dividend yield of 2.99% indicating it may be overvalued according to InvestingPro, the company recent

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Capital return
Published
15 Jul 2026 15:41
Source
Investing.com
News is My Business Direct company coverage

First BanCorp regains investment-grade Fitch BBB- rating

Fitch Ratings has restored First BanCorp's investment-grade status, upgrading its long-term issuer rating to BBB- from BB+ with a Stable outlook. This upgrade reflects First BanCorp's strong profitability, capital generation, diversified deposit base, and improved operating condi

Tone
Positive 94/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
14 Jul 2026 08:41
Source
News is My Business
Moomoo Direct company coverage

First BanCorp Puerto Rico Price Target Raised to $30.00/Share From $26.00 by Truist Securities

Truist Securities has increased its price target for First BanCorp (FBP) to $30.00 from $26.00 per share. This adjustment suggests a positive outlook on the company's stock performance. The new price target reflects Truist Securities' updated valuation of First BanCorp.

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
14 Jul 2026 07:46
Source
Moomoo
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Is Now The Time To Put First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) On Your Watchlist?

This article evaluates First BanCorp's (NYSE:FBP) potential as an investment by analyzing its financial health and historical performance. It highlights the company's strong returns to shareholders over the past five years and its solid track record of increasing earnings per sha

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
10 Jul 2026 04:10
Source
Moomoo
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

How Epstein-Linked Lawsuit Over Acquired Accounts At First BanCorp (FBP) Has Changed Its Investment Story

First BanCorp (FBP) is facing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court over banking services provided to Jeffrey Epstein following a U.S. Virgin Islands bank acquisition. This lawsuit introduces new legal and reputational risks despite the company's strong emphasis on BSA/AML control

Tone
Negative 36/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jul 2026 15:39
Source
Simply Wall Street
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

If You Invested $1,000 in First Bancorp P R (FBP)

This article examines the historical performance of investing $1,000 in First Bancorp P R (FBP) over various periods, showing significant returns of up to 566.6% over 10 years, outperforming the S&P 500. It also provides a detailed overview of First BanCorp.'s operations as a Pue

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
04 Jul 2026 13:40
Source
Stock Titan
Finviz Direct company coverage

FBP - First Bancorp PR Options

This article provides a detailed financial overview of First Bancorp PR (FBP), including its last closing price, various financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators. It also lists insider and institutional ownership, profitability margins, and stock performanc

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jul 2026 05:09
Source
Finviz
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Raymond James Adjusts Price Target on First Bancorp to $32 From $27, Maintains Strong Buy Rating

Raymond James has raised its price target for First Bancorp (FBP) to $32 from $27, while reiterating a "Strong Buy" rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects an updated outlook by the analyst firm on the financial holding company. The article notes that First Bancorp also rec

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
01 Jul 2026 13:12
Source
marketscreener.com
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to earnings forward of First BanCorp. New – NYSE:FBP

This article provides the "Price to earnings forward" value for First BanCorp. New (NYSE: FBP). The content is primarily a data placeholder from TradingView, indicating that specific financial data would be displayed for the selected period.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
29 Jun 2026 03:11
Source
TradingView
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Does Epstein-Linked Compliance Lawsuit Reshape The Risk Narrative For First BanCorp (FBP)?

First BanCorp is facing a lawsuit in the U.S. Southern District of New York concerning banking services provided to Jeffrey Epstein, which the company denies and plans to contest. This lawsuit brings First BanCorp's compliance, governance, and ethical frameworks under scrutiny, p

Tone
Negative 35/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
28 Jun 2026 10:09
Source
Simply Wall Street
TradingView Direct company coverage

First Bancorp Denies Claims In Lawsuit Relating To Banking Services Provided To Epstein

First Bancorp has denied claims made in a lawsuit regarding banking services it purportedly provided to Jeffrey Epstein. The company, identified by stock symbols FBP and FBNC, is refuting the allegations. Further details on the lawsuit were not immediately available.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
27 Jun 2026 00:09
Source
TradingView
Business Wire Direct company coverage

First BanCorp Lawsuit Statement

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
26 Jun 2026 07:00
Source
Business Wire
TradingView Direct company coverage

First Bancorp Actuals & Estimates (NYSE:FBP)

This article provides a detailed financial overview of First BanCorp. New (NYSE: FBP), including its current stock price, market capitalization, earnings, revenue, and dividend information. It also features analyst forecasts, historical price data, and discusses the company's vol

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 21:40
Source
TradingView
Market source Direct company coverage

First BanCorp to Announce 2Q 2026 Results on July 22, 2026

First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) announced it will report its second-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on July 22, 2026. The company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss these results at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on the same day. A replay of the webca

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 12:39
Source
Market source
The Globe and Mail Direct company coverage

Piper Sandler Remains a Hold on First Bancorp Puerto Rico (FBP)

Piper Sandler reiterated a Hold rating on First Bancorp Puerto Rico (FBP) with a $25.00 price target, based on analyst Manuel Navas's report. The company reported increased quarterly revenue and net profit. However, insider sentiment for the stock is negative due to recent sellin

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
24 Jun 2026 10:41
Source
The Globe and Mail