FRBA · NASDAQ · Banks - Regional

First Bank (FRBA)

Commercial and retail banking built around relationship lending in the New York–Philadelphia corridor.

$17.94
At close+0.24 (+1.36%)
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First BankFRBAFinancials

Offers deposit accounts, loans, and digital banking for businesses and consumers, with commercial lending at the center. A New Jersey–Philadelphia corridor branch franchise, supplemented by a Palm Beach County office and asset-based lending, supports a relationship-driven model.

Provides commercial and retail banking through deposit accounts, lending, and digital banking services for individuals and businesses. Commercial lending is its primary focus, including lines of credit, term loans, commercial mortgages, construction finance, SBA loans, and private-equity fund financing.

Extends through a New Jersey–Philadelphia corridor branch network, with a Palm Beach County, Florida location added through the Malvern Bank acquisition. Alongside traditional banking, it operates an asset-based lending specialty group.

Expanded through community-bank acquisitions and branch transactions while emphasizing personalized banking, direct decision-maker access, and empowered market executives. Its operating model combines relationship banking with traditional deposits and loans.

Company facts

CEOPatrick L. Ryan
ListedNov 13, 2013
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersHamilton, NJ
CountryUnited States
Employees334
ISINUS31931U1025

Market cap$450.7M
EPS (ttm)$1.69
P/E (ttm)10.61
ROE9.6%
P/B0.9857
P/S1.83
Dividend yieldDiv yield1.84%
Beta0.34vs XLF 0.79

Price target$20.00+11.5%Avg of 4 analysts
ConsensusBuy2 of 4 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 2, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Jul 27, 2026DA DavidsonReiterateNeutral$19
Jul 27, 2026Piper SandlerReiterateOverweight$17$20
Jul 27, 2026Hovde GroupReiterateOutperform$20

Next report
Oct 28, 2026
in 55 days
EPS estimate
$0.44
Revenue estimate
$37.7M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$0.42$0.37$0.41$0.47$0.49$0.30$0.43Pending
Estimate$0.39$0.39$0.43$0.46$0.49$0.47$0.40$0.44
Surprise+7.7%−5.1%−4.7%+2.2%0.0%−36.2%+7.5%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$33.8M$34.1M$36.6M$38.0M$38.5M$36.4M$37.0MPending
Estimate$32.7M$33.5M$35.5M$36.8M$37.4M$37.0M$37.2M$37.7M
Surprise+3.2%+1.6%+3.2%+3.3%+2.8%−1.6%−0.7%
Estimate$0.44
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
Estimate$37.7M
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
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Debt to equity60.90%
Current ratio39.40%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$58.6M$59.0M$57.8M$61.9M$63.6M$64.5M$58.2M$59.4M
Net income$8.2M$10.5M$9.4M$10.2M$11.7M$12.3M$7.6M$10.9M
Net margin13.9%17.8%16.2%16.5%18.4%19.1%13.1%18.3%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$12.4M$14.4M$12.1M$13.3M$15.3M$16.6M$9.9M$14.6M
YoY growth+39.2%−20.0%+0.6%+23.9%+15.1%−18.4%+9.7%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $36.9M · Total debt $276.0M · Total assets $4.09B · Shareholders' equity $453.2M

Revenue
$59.4M
Operating income
$14.6M
Net income
$10.9M
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Next ex-date
Nov 7, 2026
estimated · in 65 days
Annual dividend
$0.33
per share
Dividend yield
1.84%
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

Raised for 8 straight years — most recently to $0.09 from $0.06 in Feb 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.

History

Ex-dateRecordPaidAmountNote
Aug 7, 2026Aug 7Aug 21$0.09
May 8, 2026May 8May 22$0.09
Feb 6, 2026Feb 6Feb 20$0.09raised from $0.06
Nov 7, 2025Nov 7Nov 21$0.06
Aug 8, 2025Aug 8Aug 22$0.06
May 9, 2025May 9May 23$0.06
Feb 7, 2025Feb 7Feb 21$0.06
Nov 8, 2024Nov 8Nov 22$0.06
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Institutions128 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail≈ 56.72%14.26M shares
Otherremainder≈ 43.28%10.88M shares

25.13M company shares as of Aug 21, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

The share count has not been confirmed by a second filing; stakes use it as it stands.

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesEvidence
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
7.92%1.99M13Fas of Jun 30, 2026
Patriot Financial Partners GP Ii, L.P.Institution
6.49%1.63M13Fas of Jun 30, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution
4.34%1.09M13Fas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
4.05%1.02M13Fas of Jun 30, 2026
Banc Funds Co LLCInstitution
3.44%864,20513Fas of Jun 30, 2026
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13F — a manager's quarterly holdings

Insider tradesForm 4

Nothing filed in the last 12 months.

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First Bank$17.94+1.36%$450.7M10.610.21.8+0.9%
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