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First BanCorp.

FBP
60
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$29.38
+0.17 (+0.58%)
Market Cap
$4.49B
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Winston Score
60
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Strong
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Strong

Share count falling — buybacks

23.9% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 211.3M (2021) → 160.7M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

First BanCorp. is a regional bank headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It offers everyday banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and businesses across Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida. It is one of the largest banks based in Puerto Rico.

The company makes money primarily through interest income — charging more on loans than it pays out on deposits — as well as fees from banking services. First BanCorp. operates roughly 60 branches, mostly concentrated in Puerto Rico, which gives it a strong local brand and deep customer relationships on the island. However, its heavy dependence on Puerto Rico's economy is also its main risk, since the island has faced long-running fiscal challenges, population decline, and vulnerability to natural disasters like hurricanes, all of which can directly affect loan demand and credit quality.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+7.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+26.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

3.2%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$18.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

First BanCorp. is growing revenue at 7% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales YoY
+5.3%
Slow sales growth (+5.3% YoY)
EPS YoY
+27.1%
Earnings growing fast (+27.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.3x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.3

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
+0.0
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
2.62%
Moderate income — 2.62% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
+11.4%
Dividend growing fast (11.4% YoY)

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