Piper Sandler upgraded First Bancorp (FBNC) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $58, up from $51. The bank reported stronger than expected Q3 results, led by strong balance sheet growth and a “meaningfully higher” net interest margin, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Piper sees additional upside for the shares given First Bancorp’s trends.
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