FBNC First Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jun 30, 2025

Dividend yield: 1.88%

Payout ratio: 42%

First Bancorp's last cash dividend of $0.23 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jun 30, 2025. At an annualized rate of $0.89 per share, the stock yields 1.88%. The latest FBNC dividend of $0.23 is an increase from the previous $0.22 payout, representing a growth of 4.5%.

FBNC has a dividend yield of 1.88% which is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, First Bancorp's dividend yield is 33% lower. The historical 5-year average of FBNC's dividend yield is 2.3%, which is above the current yield.

First Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our records FBNC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 1.1% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 48% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 32%.

First Bancorp Dividend history chart

Payout ratio

FBNC has a payout ratio of 42% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 45.1%, First Bancorp's payout ratio is 7% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)