Compare · BPOP vs FBP
BPOP vs FBP
Side-by-side comparison of Popular Inc. (BPOP) and First BanCorp. New (FBP): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BPOP and FBP operate in Major Banks (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BPOP is the larger of the two at $11.23B, about 2.5x FBP ($4.48B).
- Over the past year, BPOP is up 51.9% and FBP is up 40.0% - BPOP leads by 11.9 points.
- BPOP has been more active in the news (12 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for FBP).
- BPOP has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 16 for FBP).
Popular Inc.
Popular, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various retail, mortgage, and commercial banking products and services in Puerto Rico and the United States. The company provides savings, NOW, money market, and other interest-bearing demand accounts; non-interest bearing demand deposits; and certificates of deposit. It also offers commercial and industrial, commercial multi-family, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans; consumer loans, including personal loans, credit cards, automobile loans, home equity lines of credit, and other loans to individual borrowers; construction loans; and lease financing comprising automobile loans/leases. In addition, the company provides investment banking, auto and equipment leasing, broker-dealer, and insurance services; debit cards; and online banking services. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 172 branches; and 619 ATMs in Puerto Rico, 23 ATMs in the Virgin Islands, and 118 ATMs in the United States Mainland. Popular, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
First BanCorp. New
First BanCorp. operates as the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides a range of financial products and services to retail, commercial, and institutional clients. The company operates in six segments: Commercial and Corporate Banking, Mortgage Banking, Consumer (Retail) Banking, Treasury and Investments, United States Operations, and Virgin Islands Operations. The Commercial and Corporate Banking segment offers commercial real estate and construction loans, floor plan financing, and cash and business management services. The Mortgage Banking segment engages in the origination, sale, and servicing of various residential mortgage loan products and related hedging activities; and acquisition and sale of mortgages in the secondary markets. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment provides auto, boat, and personal loans; credit cards; lines of credit; deposit products comprising interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, and retail certificates of deposit (CDs); finance leasing and insurance services. The Treasury and Investments segment engages in the treasury and investment management activities, such as funding and liquidity management. The United States Operations segment offers savings, checking, and money market accounts, as well as retail CDs; and residential mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, and term loans, as well as Internet banking, cash management, remote data capture, and automated clearing house transaction services. The Virgin Islands Operations segment is involved in the consumer, commercial lending, and deposit-taking activities. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 73 branches in Puerto Rico, 11 branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, and 10 branches in the state of Florida. First BanCorp. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Latest BPOP
- PRESIDENT & CEO Ferrer Javier D. sold $6,140,155 worth of Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share (35,000 units at $175.43), decreasing direct ownership by 27% to 96,478 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Popular Inc.
- Executive Vice President Cestero Luis E. sold $1,499,026 worth of Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share (8,500 units at $176.36), decreasing direct ownership by 35% to 16,013 units (SEC Form 4)
- Popular, Inc. Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock and Announces Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities
- Director Ferre Maria Luisa sold $1,128,362 worth of Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share (6,461 units at $174.64), decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 34,401 units (SEC Form 4)
- PRESIDENT & CEO Ferrer Javier D. was granted 14,952 units of Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 131,478 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 8-K filed by Popular Inc.
- Popular Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- Popular Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure
- Popular, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Latest FBP
- Wells Fargo resumed coverage on First Bancorp with a new price target
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by First BanCorp. New
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by First BanCorp. New
- First BanCorp. New filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- First BanCorp. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
- First BanCorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock
- The Benchmark Company initiated coverage on First Bancorp with a new price target
- EVP and CFO Berges Gonzalez Orlando covered exercise/tax liability with 11,801 units of First BanCorp Common Stock, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 311,738 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: First BanCorp. New filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- First BanCorp Lawsuit Statement