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 Neutral

First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Benchmark

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
MarketBeat 6
Market source 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 10
Capital return 5
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 31-56 of 56
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 39/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
24 Jun 2026 10:41
Source
The Globe and Mail
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

First BanCorp sets July 22 results call, webcast for Q2 2026

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

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
24 Jun 2026 00:10
Source
Stock Titan
Yahoo! Finance Canada Direct company coverage

Is FIRST BANCORP (FBP) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

First BanCorp (FBP) is outperforming other finance stocks this year, with a year-to-date return of 18.1% compared to the Finance sector's 0.6%. The company holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), and its full-year earnings estimate has increased by 3.4% over the past quarter. Byline Banc

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jun 2026 09:40
Source
Yahoo! Finance Canada
StockStory Direct company coverage

Regional Banks Stocks Q1 Results: Benchmarking First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP)

The article benchmarks First BanCorp's (NYSE:FBP) Q1 results against other regional banks, noting its revenue beat but mixed performance in net interest income. It highlights UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) as the strongest performer and BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) as the weakest among the

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
05 Jun 2026 09:11
Source
StockStory
TradingView Direct company coverage

First BanCorp (FBP) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know

First BanCorp (FBP) shares jumped 3% after receiving a stock rating upgrade to "Strong Buy" from Raymond James, with price target increases from multiple analysts including BofA Securities and Truist Financial. The upgrades followed the company's recent first-quarter earnings bea

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
20 May 2026 17:09
Source
TradingView
Moomoo Direct company coverage

First BanCorp Insiders Sell US$3.8m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution

Insiders at First BanCorp have sold US$3.8 million worth of stock over the past year, which could indicate a cautious outlook from those within the company. This selling activity, particularly by the bank's CEO, raises questions about potential concerns despite recent positive pr

Tone
Negative 36/100
Event
Guidance
Published
17 May 2026 18:09
Source
Moomoo
News is My Business Direct company coverage

First BanCorp approves 5M-share incentive plan

First BanCorp shareholders approved a new long-term compensation plan, the "First BanCorp 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan," making up to 5 million shares of common stock available for future equity awards to executives, employees, and nonemployee directors. This new plan replaces the

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 May 2026 10:40
Source
News is My Business
Moomoo Direct company coverage

First BanCorp Puerto Rico 1Q Net $88.8M >FBP

First BanCorp Puerto Rico reported a first-quarter net income of $88.8 million. This financial result provides an update on the company's performance during the initial quarter of the fiscal year.

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Earnings
Published
11 May 2026 02:10
Source
Moomoo
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Vanguard Group Inc. Grows Position in First BanCorp. $FBP

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, now owning 13.59% of the company, valued at approximately $445 million. Analysts have maintained a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a target price around $25.86, following stro

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
07 May 2026 00:39
Source
MarketBeat
Sahm Direct company coverage

How Earnings Strength and Capital Returns Will Impact First BanCorp (FBP) Investors

First BanCorp (FBP) reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with increased net interest income and net income, alongside reduced net charge-offs. The company also declared a quarterly dividend and completed a significant share repurchase program, demonstrating its commitment t

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
05 May 2026 17:39
Source
Sahm
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Vanguard Portfolio Management (FBP) reports 8.39% ownership in First BanCorp

Vanguard Portfolio Management has reported an 8.39% beneficial ownership in First BanCorp/Puerto Rico (FBP), totaling 13,074,748 shares as of March 31, 2026. This ownership is disclosed in a Schedule 13G filing, indicating a passive investment strategy. Vanguard holds sole dispos

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
28 Apr 2026 18:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Vanguard Capital Management (FBP) discloses 5.23% stake in First BanCorp/Puerto Rico

Vanguard Capital Management has disclosed a 5.23% passive stake in First BanCorp/Puerto Rico (FBP), owning 8,154,903 shares of Common Stock as of March 31, 2026. This ownership, reported via a Schedule 13G filing on April 28, 2026, indicates Vanguard has sole dispositive power ov

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
28 Apr 2026 16:40
Source
Stock Titan
The Globe and Mail Direct company coverage

KBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for First Bancorp Puerto Rico (FBP)

KBW analyst Kelly Motta maintained a Hold rating on First Bancorp Puerto Rico (FBP) with a price target of $26.00. The company reported strong quarterly revenues and net profit, though corporate insider sentiment is negative due to increased insider selling. The Street consensus

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
28 Apr 2026 11:39
Source
The Globe and Mail
FinancialContent Direct company coverage

Why First BanCorp (FBP) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Shares of First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) rose by 3.1% after Raymond James upgraded the stock to Strong Buy from Outperform, increasing its price target to $27.00 due to solid core results in Q1 2026, including strong net interest margin expansion. The stock's performance also reflects

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Earnings
Published
27 Apr 2026 11:35
Source
FinancialContent
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Quent Capital LLC Purchases New Position in First BanCorp. $FBP

Quent Capital LLC initiated a new position in First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) during the fourth quarter, acquiring 90,400 shares valued at approximately $1,874,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with overall institutional ownership reaching 97.91%. First B

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
26 Apr 2026 11:09
Source
MarketBeat
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Why First BanCorp (FBP) Is Up 7.0% After Record Q1 Earnings And Higher Dividend Announcement

First BanCorp (FBP) shares climbed 7.0% following stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 results, including record pre-tax pre-provision income and a declared cash dividend of US$0.20 per share. The bank is also investing in AI and cloud capabilities to drive efficiency. Despite these po

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Earnings
Published
24 Apr 2026 08:09
Source
Simply Wall Street