First Bancorp
Reinvesting dividends added $260.84 extra to your First Bancorp investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | $0.22 | $40.14 | +0.005481 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.23 | $44.09 | +0.005245 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.23 | $52.89 | +0.004395 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.23 | $50.79 | +0.004597 |
First Bancorp (FBNC) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $0.9100 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
First Bancorp (FBNC) delivered a total return of 34.89% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 32.28%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.61 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in First Bancorp one year ago would be worth $13,489 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,228. Dividend reinvestment added $261 to the portfolio value.
Yes, First Bancorp (FBNC) pays dividends. Over the past year, FBNC paid 4 dividends totaling $0.9100 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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