The First Bancorp stock carries a 4.47 percent dividend yield

Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The First Bancorp stock carries a USD 0.38 dividend payable October 16, 2026, after the October 6 record date. Second-quarter net income rose 18.6 percent to USD 9.6 million.

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The First Bancorp (ISIN US31866P1021) was last at USD 34.19 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, while its quarterly dividend stood at USD 0.38 per share. The dividend becomes payable on October 16 after the October 6 record date, according to Business Wire on September 24, 2026.

Dividend date sets the near term

The First Bancorp declared the third-quarter cash distribution at USD 0.38 per share. Based on a September 23, 2026 closing price of USD 33.98, the company said the annualized USD 1.52 payout represented a 4.47 percent yield, as reported by Business Wire.

The October 6 record date also marks the ex-dividend date cited by MarketBeat on October 3, 2026. The scheduled payment is therefore the main near-term corporate checkpoint for FNLC stock.

Second-quarter earnings support payout

The dividend is backed by a stronger second quarter. The First Bancorp reported USD 9.6 million of net income for Q2 2026 and fully diluted EPS of USD 0.85, increases of 18.6 percent and 17.8 percent from Q2 2025, according to Business Wire.

The finance statements place second-quarter total assets at USD 3.2161 billion and deposits at USD 2.6798 billion as of June 30, 2026. Net income also increased from USD 8.1 million in the year-earlier quarter, while EPS advanced from USD 0.72 to USD 0.85.

Stock remains below yearly high

FNLC traded between USD 33.60 and USD 34.32 on October 5, 2026, with volume of 40,342 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 24.08 to USD 36.30, placing the latest price USD 2.11 below the high, or 5.8 percent.

MarketBeat reported that the stock reached USD 34.25 and moved above its 200-day average of USD 31.91 on October 3, 2026. The same report cited a Buy average rating from one covering analyst and a reaffirmed Buy rating from Weiss Ratings, but it published no price target.

FNLC stock and bank profile

The First Bancorp is the holding company for First National Bank, a community bank serving Maine through 18 offices and wealth-management operations. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under FNLC, as stated in the company filing to the SEC dated September 24, 2026.

The First Bancorp stock was last at USD 34.19 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, down USD 0.02, or 0.06 percent, from the prior close. Market capitalization was USD 385.5 million on the same date.