NASDAQ:FFBC First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free FFBC Stock Alerts $22.57 +0.21 (+0.94%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.07▼$22.8050-Day Range$20.79▼$22.6052-Week Range$17.23▼$24.99Volume465,888 shsAverage Volume282,185 shsMarket Capitalization$2.15 billionP/E Ratio9.10Dividend Yield4.08%Price Target$24.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get First Financial Bancorp. alerts: Email Address First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.3% Upside$24.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.76Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.74%From $2.30 to $2.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.84 out of 5 starsFinance Sector353rd out of 868 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry47th out of 87 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bancorp. has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of First Financial Bancorp. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial Bancorp. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bancorp. has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Bancorp. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Bancorp. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 37.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial Bancorp. will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.71% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bancorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a 14.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Online banking", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bancorp. is -0.69. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for First Financial Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial Bancorp. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.06% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.23% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Bancorp. are expected to decrease by -1.74% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 9.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 9.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressForget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.Click here to find out that this 8,788% cryptocurrency is. About First Financial Bancorp. Stock (NASDAQ:FFBC)First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company offers checking, savings, and money-market accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment, as well as equipment and leasehold improvement financing for franchisees; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; lease and equipment financing services; and currency payments, foreign exchange hedging, and other advisory products. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.Read More FFBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFBC Stock News HeadlinesApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 First Financial Bancorp Earnings CallApril 26, 2024 | washingtonpost.comFomento Economico: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 27, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.April 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Challenging Market ConditionsApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendApril 24, 2024 | msn.comInterest, earnings and company efficiency: First Financial Bank meets with shareholdersApril 21, 2024 | msn.comWhat’s the True Financial Value of a First Job? Let’s Go Beyond the PaycheckApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 27, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.April 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo First Financial Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FFBC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?April 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, April 25, 2024April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFFBC: Raising target price to $23.00March 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comBusinessWoman of the Year 2024: Valerie Fulbright of BayFirst National BankMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) five years ago would have delivered you a 6.2% gainMarch 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comExclusive: Pinnacle to open first Louisville office in MayFebruary 27, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank hires away PNC veteran for market president roleFebruary 1, 2024 | tmcnet.comFirst Federal Bank Joins Forces with Calque to Offer The Trade-In Mortgage in IdahoJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bank and National Community Reinvestment Coalition Announce $2.4 Billion Community Benefits AgreementJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Financial Bancorp.: First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Tops Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Financial (FFBC) Q4 EarningsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Reports Solid Loan Growth Amid Rising Funding CostsJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Financial Bancorp (Ohio)January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeeking Clues to First Financial (FFBC) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key MetricsJanuary 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comGlobal Federal Credit Union to Buy First Financial Northwest BankJanuary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on Thursday, January 25, 2024See More Headlines Receive FFBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial Bancorp. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today4/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFBC CUSIP32020910 CIK708955 Webwww.bankatfirst.com Phone(877) 322-9530Fax513-867-3111Employees2,165Year Founded1863Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.67 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.69 Trailing P/E Ratio8.39 Forward P/E Ratio9.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$255.86 million Net Margins22.94% Pretax Margin28.56% Return on Equity12.16% Return on Assets1.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.12 billion Price / Sales1.93 Cash Flow$3.17 per share Price / Cash Flow7.13 Book Value$23.84 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,470,000Free Float93,507,000Market Cap$2.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 52)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $780.75kMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $722.25kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer Comp: $924.62kMr. Scott T. Crawley CPA (Age 43)Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Gregory A. Harris (Age 54)President of Affluent Banking & Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group - First Financial Bank Mr. Roddell McCulloughChief Responsibility OfficerMr. William R. Harrod (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $471.68kMs. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 43)Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Mr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMECommunity Bank SystemNYSE:CBUSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst Midwest BancorpNASDAQ:FMBIFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 4,340 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.045%Bogart Wealth LLCBought 1,000 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 4,099 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.171%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 500 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.049%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 561 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.061%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FFBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for First Financial Bancorp.'s stock. Their FFBC share price targets range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FFBC shares performed in 2024? First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $23.75 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FFBC stock has decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $22.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our FFBC earnings forecast. How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter? First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The bank reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.59. The bank earned $287.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $201.79 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a net margin of 20.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.35%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. How often does First Financial Bancorp. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bancorp.? First Financial Bancorp. announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for FFBC. Is First Financial Bancorp. a good dividend stock? First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.11%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 37.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FFBC. What ETFs hold First Financial Bancorp.'s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES). What is Archie Brown's approval rating as First Financial Bancorp.'s CEO? 39 employees have rated First Financial Bancorp. Chief Executive Officer Archie Brown on Glassdoor.com. Archie Brown has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Archie Brown in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 83.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Financial Bancorp. to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bancorp. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial Bancorp. investors own include AT&T (T), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Simon Property Group (SPG), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and American Airlines Group (AAL). Who are First Financial Bancorp.'s major shareholders? First Financial Bancorp.'s stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Financial Bank Trust Division (1.09%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.23%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.17%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis, Gary W Warzala, Richard S Dennen, Thomas Murray Obrien, Vince Berta and William G Barron. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Financial Bancorp.? Shares of FFBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 4/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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