First Savings Financial Group (FSFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa, serving as the parent of First Savings Bank. The company operates as a community-based financial services provider, offering banking and financial products to individuals, small businesses, and agricultural clients in its regional markets.

Through its subsidiary First Savings Bank, the company delivers a suite of deposit and lending solutions that includes checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage loans, commercial and agricultural lending, and treasury management services. In addition, the company provides trust and wealth management services, retirement planning, and a range of insurance and investment products to meet the needs of its personal and business customers.

First Savings Financial Group’s branch network is concentrated in southeastern Iowa and parts of northwestern Illinois, with digital banking platforms extending access to a broader customer base. The company emphasizes local decision-making and community engagement, supporting economic development in the markets it serves while leveraging regional banking expertise to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.07 to $27.57
• 50-Day Range: $25.35 to $27.67
• 52-Week Range: $21.63 to $30.94
• Volume: 6,627 shs
• Average Volume: 8,346 shs
• Market Capitalization: $188.95 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.76
• Dividend Yield: 2.36%
• Price Target: $32.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

First Savings Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Savings Financial Group scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 957 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

First Savings Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

First Savings Financial Group has a consensus price target of $32.33, representing about 19.4% upside from its current price of $27.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Savings Financial Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Savings Financial Group are expected to grow by 6.12% in the coming year, from $2.45 to $2.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 8.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 8.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 245.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Savings Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.89% of the float of First Savings Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Savings Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Savings Financial Group has recently decreased by 3.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

First Savings Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

First Savings Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 20.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Savings Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.62% next year. This indicates that First Savings Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.50

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.89% of the float of First Savings Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Savings Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Savings Financial Group has recently decreased by 3.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.09

News Sentiment

First Savings Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Savings Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Savings Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.06% of the stock of First Savings Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.22% of the stock of First Savings Financial Group is held by institutions.

FSFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FSFG shares performed this year?

First Savings Financial Group's stock was trading at $26.56 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FSFG stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $27.07.

How were First Savings Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The bank reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.09. The bank earned $21.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.94 million. First Savings Financial Group had a net margin of 14.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.60%.

When did First Savings Financial Group's stock split?

First Savings Financial Group's stock split on Thursday, September 16th 2021.The 3-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 16th 2021. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, September 16th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

Who are First Savings Financial Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Savings Financial Group include FJ Capital Management LLC (4.05%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.77%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony A Schoen, Larry W Myers, Steven R Stemler and Kent L Parisien.
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How do I buy shares of First Savings Financial Group?

Shares of FSFG 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Savings Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Savings Financial Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FSFG
• CIK: 1435508
• Web: www.fsbbank.net
• Phone: (812) 283-0724
• Fax: 812-288-2558
• Employees: 470
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for First Savings Financial Group: $32.33
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.59 million
• Net Margins: 14.92%
• Pretax Margin: 16.68%
• Return on Equity: 10.60%
• Return on Assets: 0.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.53
• Current Ratio: 1.16
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $134.52 million
• Price / Sales: 1.40
• Cash Flow: $1.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.53
• Book Value: $25.73 per share
• Price / Book: 1.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,980,000
• Free Float: 5,856,000
• Market Cap: $188.95 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.41