Zacks Investment Research
16 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score FBP +0.80 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for First BanCorp's 2026 earnings is $2.40 per share, reflecting an 18.23% year-over-year growth rate.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatBased on the current $0.80 dividend, this EPS projection supports a low payout ratio that allows for continued dividend hikes in FY2027.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
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First BanCorp's current annualized dividend of $0.80 represents an 11.1% increase from last year.
Priced inanalysis of historical dividend data
So whatThis is a deceleration from the 5-year average annual increase of 29.65%.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
First BanCorp has a current dividend payout ratio of 36% of its trailing 12-month EPS.
Priced inanalysis of trailing 12-month data
So whatThe significant headroom between the 36% payout and 100% suggests low risk of a dividend cut even if earnings growth slows.
More positive than 46% of claims this week
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More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong price growth, a dividend yield above industry averages, and solid projected earnings growth.
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