First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of First Carolina Financial Services (NYSE: FCBM) recently:

• 7/17/2026 – First Carolina Financial Services is now covered by Hovde Group. They set a “market perform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – First Carolina Financial Services is now covered by Hovde Group. They set a “market perform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – First Carolina Financial Services was upgraded by Zacks Research to “hold”.
• 7/13/2026 – First Carolina Financial Services is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/27/2026 – First Carolina Financial Services was upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “hold”.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John Walter Gussenhoven acquired 16,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $12.50 per share, with a total value of $200,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 334,016 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,175,200. The trade was a 5.03% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Charles Austin Robbins, Jr. bought 14,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $12.50 per share, with a total value of $175,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 369,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,618,650. This represents a 3.94% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 116,655 shares of company stock worth $1,458,258.