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First Financial Bancorp. Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FFBC)

$21.25
+1.04 (+5.15%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$20.09
$21.42
50-Day Range
$17.37
$21.25
52-Week Range
$17.23
$26.72
Volume
289,759 shs
Average Volume
244,051 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.02 billion
P/E Ratio
7.54
Dividend Yield
4.33%
Price Target
$23.00

First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.2% Upside
$23.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.84
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.34mentions of First Financial Bancorp. in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-17.82%
From $2.75 to $2.26 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.10 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

525th out of 877 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

58th out of 86 stocks


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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 accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-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, or office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; 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; and lease and equipment financing services. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FFBC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Last Earnings
10/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/03/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/25/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FFBC
CUSIP
32020910
Employees
2,108
Year Founded
1863

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$23.00
High Stock Price Target
$24.00
Low Stock Price Target
$21.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$217.61 million
Pretax Margin
30.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$774.65 million
Cash Flow
$2.80 per share
Book Value
$22.39 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
93,162,000
Market Cap
$2.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.08

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 62)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.8M
  • Mr. James Michael Anderson (Age 51)
    Executive VP, CFO & COO
    Comp: $780.75k
  • Ms. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 55)
    Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $722.25k
  • Mr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 56)
    Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer
    Comp: $924.62k
  • Mr. Scott T. Crawley CPA (Age 42)
    Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Gregory A. Harris (Age 53)
    President of Affluent Banking & Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group - First Financial Bank
  • Mr. Roddell McCullough
    Chief Responsibility Officer
  • Mr. William R. Harrod (Age 55)
    Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
    Comp: $471.68k
  • Ms. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 42)
    Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer
  • Mr. James R. Shank
    Chief Internal Auditor














FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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.
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What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for First Financial Bancorp.'s stock. Their FFBC share price targets range from $21.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have FFBC shares performed in 2023?

First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $24.23 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FFBC stock has decreased by 12.3% and is now trading at $21.25.
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When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024.
View our FFBC earnings forecast
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How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.67. The bank had revenue of $288.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.25 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.99% and a net margin of 24.93%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share.

How often does First Financial Bancorp. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th.
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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 4.33%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 32.62%. 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 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.94%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.83%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.36%), Northern Trust Corp (1.30%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.16%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis, Gary W Warzala, Knust Susan L Purkrabek, Richard S Dennen, Thomas Murray Obrien, Vince Berta and William G Barron.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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