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FIRST BANK (Hamilton)

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Mcap
470,4M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
2,00 %
Op margin
ROE
9,8 %
Net margin
31,7 %
Debt / equity
0,08
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
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$18,63
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About

First Bank (Hamilton) operates as a commercial bank within the Financials sector, generating revenue through interest income and fee-based banking services.

Business. FIRST BANK (Hamilton) is a bank headquartered in Hamilton that operates within the financials sector. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRBA.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.

Classification85 %
SectorFinancials
Industry groupBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
AllianceBernstein L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
9,8 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    First Bank (Hamilton) (FRBA.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first formal analysis for the ticker. As this is the initial data point, there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in financial performance or market metrics. The company, identified as First BANK/HAMILTON Nj, currently has one officer on record and is not a member of any major indices. The most notable activity involves a major severity holder change detected in late June 2026. An investor, identified by ID 587, adjusted their position in the bank's shares. The data reflects a modification in share count associated with this holder, with detection timestamps recorded on June 27 and June 30, 2026. Specifically, the holder's position fluctuated between 608 shares and 826 shares as of March 31, 2026. The value of these holdings ranged from approximately $0.0097 million to $0.0132 million. These adjustments represent minor weight percentages in the overall portfolio, hovering between 0.0000056% and 0.0000076%. Despite these holder adjustments, First Bank (Hamilton) maintains a relatively small institutional footprint. With zero analysts currently covering the stock and only 26 top holders recorded, the bank remains a niche entity in the market. The lack of index membership further underscores its limited visibility among broader market participants.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    FIRST BANK (Hamilton) is a bank headquartered in Hamilton that operates within the financials sector. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRBA.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.

    Classification85 %
    SectorFinancials
    Industry groupBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    First Bank maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, indicating minimal leverage relative to shareholder equity. The balance sheet shows total assets of $3.96 billion against total liabilities of $3.51 billion, resulting in total equity of $443.5 million. Long-term debt stands at $34.4 million, which is low relative to the asset base. Liquidity is assessed as medium risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, suggesting reliance on operational cash flows or external funding for liquidity needs. Operating cash flow is $65.6 million, providing a buffer against the negative net cash position.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 9.84% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.1%. The company generated net income of $43.7 million on revenue of $137.8 million, implying a net margin of approximately 31.7%. Without cohort median data provided in the input, direct comparative analysis against industry peers is omitted, but the ROE suggests moderate efficiency in equity utilization. The price-to-earnings ratio of 10.67 and price-to-book ratio of 1.05 indicate the market values the company near its book value, reflecting a conservative valuation typical for regional banks.

    Segment and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data, preventing analysis of revenue concentration or specific business line performance. The company operates as a single entity in the banking industry, with no disclosed segment diversification in the input.

    Historical revenue and net income trends are not available in the input data, so growth trajectory analysis is omitted. The current financial snapshot provides a static view of performance without historical context for trend identification.

    Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position is a key flag, indicating potential liquidity constraints if operating cash flows decline. Dilution risk is low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding both at 25.0 million, suggesting no significant options or convertible securities impacting share count.

    Recent news events include reconciler enqueue actions for analysis jobs, which are internal system processes and not material business events. No significant filings, IR observations, or transcript observations are provided in the input data.

    First Bank (Hamilton) (FRBA.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first formal analysis for the ticker. As this is the initial data point, there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in financial performance or market metrics. The company, identified as First BANK/HAMILTON Nj, currently has one officer on record and is not a member of any major indices. The most notable activity involves a major severity holder change detected in late June 2026. An investor, identified by ID 587, adjusted their position in the bank's shares. The data reflects a modification in share count associated with this holder, with detection timestamps recorded on June 27 and June 30, 2026. Specifically, the holder's position fluctuated between 608 shares and 826 shares as of March 31, 2026. The value of these holdings ranged from approximately $0.0097 million to $0.0132 million. These adjustments represent minor weight percentages in the overall portfolio, hovering between 0.0000056% and 0.0000076%. Despite these holder adjustments, First Bank (Hamilton) maintains a relatively small institutional footprint. With zero analysts currently covering the stock and only 26 top holders recorded, the bank remains a niche entity in the market. The lack of index membership further underscores its limited visibility among broader market participants.

    Key takeaways
    • First Bank operates with low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.08) and moderate profitability (ROE 9.84%).
    • Liquidity risk is medium due to negative net cash after debt subtraction, despite positive operating cash flow.
    • Valuation is conservative with a P/E of 10.67 and P/B of 1.05, trading near book value.
    • Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
    • Lack of segment and historical data limits deeper analysis of revenue drivers and growth trends.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $18,81
    Market cap
    $465.9M
    Enterprise value
    $500.2M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    7.6x
    P / B
    1.1x
    P / Tangible book
    1.1x
    Tangible book
    $443.5M
    Net cash
    -$34.4M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    1.1%
    ROE
    9.8%
    Cash conversion
    150.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate1,57
    Revenueno estimateno estimate149,8M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate65,5M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 3 %
    Probability
    3 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-25 · 1,0× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-29

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy2
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$19,00 · Median $19,00
    Low $18,00High $20,00
    Operating income · consensus65,5M USD
    EPS surprise
    +10,6 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −4,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$18,00
    Mean$19,00
    Median$19,00
    High$20,00
    Spot$18,81
    +1.0 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin31,7 %Below median
    ROE9,8 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-2,1 %Above median
    D/E0,08Above median
    Cash Conv1,50Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    3 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Low
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-25 · 1,0× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Reference data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    Source documents
    • FIRST BANK (Hamilton) Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
    • reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on FRBA.O · 2026-07-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
    • Wellington Management Company, LLPInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$22M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$20M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$0M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Franklin Advisers, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Patrick L. RyanPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    303.2Kshares short+18.4% vs prior
    3.68days to cover
    33.5%short of daily vol
    1fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    FRBA.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorM&A prob3 %Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    FRBAJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-07-23 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-30 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-30 03:14 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-06-27 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-27 03:14 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Reference data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage