The First Bancorp, Inc.
FNLC26 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.33
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.02%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
Apr 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FNLC Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FNLC a good dividend stock?
YesThe First Bancorp, Inc. (FNLC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.02% ($1.48/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.52
- Market Cap
- $330.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.41 – $30.33
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$37.00
Annual$148.00
Monthly avg$12.33
