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    A Look At First BanCorp (FBP) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

    Simply Wall St·03/12/2026 12:26:51
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    First BanCorp (FBP) has been drawing attention after recent trading, with the share price at $20.24 and short term returns under pressure, including a 13% decline over the past month and a 4% decline over the past 3 months.

    See our latest analysis for First BanCorp.

    While the short term share price return has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 12.61% and a 90 day share price return of 4.21%, longer term performance looks very different. The 1 year total shareholder return is 19.37% and the 5 year total shareholder return is just over double the starting point. This suggests recent selling reflects shifting sentiment or risk perceptions rather than a simple extension of the longer term trend.

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    With the shares under pressure in the short term, but a 1-year total return of 19.37% and an intrinsic value estimate implying a 62% discount, is this a genuine opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 15.7% Undervalued

    With First BanCorp last closing at $20.24 against a widely followed fair value estimate of $24.00, the current price sits meaningfully below that narrative anchor, which is built on detailed forecasts for revenue, margins and capital returns.

    The analysts have a consensus price target of $25.0 for First BanCorp based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

    In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you would need to believe that by 2028, revenues will be $1.2 billion, earnings will come to $349.9 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 13.0x, assuming you use a discount rate of 6.8%.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Curious what sits behind that move from today’s earnings power to those future numbers? Revenue, margins, and valuation all shift in specific ways. The full narrative lays out how those moving parts connect to the $24.00 fair value.

    Result: Fair Value of $24.00 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, you also have to weigh real risks, including heavy exposure to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, along with higher regulatory and technology costs that could pressure profitability.

    Find out about the key risks to this First BanCorp narrative.

    Next Steps

    If the mix of risks and rewards here feels finely balanced, it is worth looking through the numbers yourself and deciding where you stand. This includes reviewing 4 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.