dividend
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
First Bancorp declares $0.24 quarterly dividend payable July 24, 2026
FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- Cash dividend of $0.24 per common share declared, payable July 24, 2026 to shareholders of record June 30, 2026.
- CEO Richard Moore noted solid Q1 2026 results with expanding net interest margin, stable credit quality, and expense controls.
- First Bancorp (FBNC) is a $12.9B asset bank holding company operating 113 branches in NC and SC.
- Dividend continues the company's commitment to disciplined capital management and shareholder value.