First Bank stock sits 10.51 percent below USD 19.67 target

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter EPS was USD 0.43 versus USD 0.40 consensus. First Bank stock closed at USD 17.80 on October 16, 2026, 0.39 percent above Nasdaq prior close.

Analyst view and coming results

MarketBeat cited a USD 19.67 average target on October 15, 2026, placing the stock 10.51 percent below that level.
Second-quarter earnings per share were USD 0.43 against USD 0.40 consensus on July 24, 2026.
First Bank stock closed at USD 17.80 on October 16, 2026, 0.39 percent above the Nasdaq prior close.
First Bank had a USD 440.6 million market capitalization on October 16, 2026.

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First Bank (ISIN PR3186727065) sits 10.51 percent below the USD 19.67 average analyst target cited by MarketBeat on October 15, 2026. The target is based on a consensus view, while the next quarterly results are scheduled for October 22, 2026. First Bank's Nasdaq closing price was USD 17.80 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, 0.39 percent above the prior close.

Second-quarter earnings benchmark

First Bank reported diluted earnings per share of USD 0.43 for the second quarter of 2026, compared with a USD 0.40 consensus estimate. Revenue reached USD 36.95 million against expectations of USD 37.23 million, according to MarketBeat in its October 15, 2026 preview. The earnings comparison gives the October report a clear benchmark for investors tracking both profitability and revenue.

Price position into results

First Bank's 52-week range was USD 14.41 to USD 19.33 as of October 16, 2026. The closing price stood 7.92 percent below the high and 23.53 percent above the low, placing the stock nearer the upper end of its annual range.

Valuation and October 22 date

First Bank had a market capitalization of USD 440.6 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.53 on October 16, 2026. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 22, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for October 23 at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to GlobeNewswire. MarketBeat lists consensus expectations of USD 0.44 earnings per share and USD 37.70 million in revenue for the third quarter.

Comparison with peers

First Bank (Nasdaq, USD): plus 0.39 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 10.53, market capitalization USD 440.6 million.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE, USD): plus 0.14 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 9.26, market capitalization USD 2.9 billion.

OceanFirst Financial (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.81 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.69, market capitalization USD 1.5 billion.

Stock level before the report

The October 22 results date is the next major calendar point for First Bank. The stock's modest 0.39 percent session gain left it below the average analyst target while its market value remained below USD 500 million. The closing price was USD 17.80 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.