NASDAQ:FFBC First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.09 +1.03 (+3.81%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.70▼$28.2250-Day Range$20.81▼$28.0952-Week Range$17.23▼$28.23Volume672,167 shsAverage Volume353,275 shsMarket Capitalization$2.68 billionP/E Ratio11.33Dividend Yield3.28%Price Target$25.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get First Financial Bancorp. alerts: Email Address First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.0% Downside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.21Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$248,220 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.06%From $2.43 to $2.48 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.4.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector232nd out of 898 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry31st out of 88 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bancorp. has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about First Financial Bancorp.'s stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% 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 3.3, 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 4.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial Bancorp. pays a meaningful dividend of 3.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.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 37.10% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bancorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Financial Bancorp.'s dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a 14.50% 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Financial Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial Bancorp. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $248,220.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.04% 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.Read more about First Financial Bancorp.'s insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Bancorp. are expected to grow by 2.06% in the coming year, from $2.43 to $2.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 11.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 11.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Financial Bancorp.'s valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 10:03 PM | markets.businessinsider.comFFBC Stock Earnings: First Financial Bancor Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 25 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend IncreaseJuly 26, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, July 25, 2024July 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, July 25, 2024May 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces Election of Anne Arvia to Board of Directors, with Susan Knust and William Barron RetiringMay 26, 2024 | investing.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC)July 26, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale at First Financial Bancorp: Chief Corp.May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale at First Financial Bancorp: Chief Corp. ...May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.23April 27, 2024 | money.usnews.comFirst Financial BancorpApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 First Financial Bancorp Earnings CallApril 26, 2024 | washingtonpost.comFomento Economico: Q1 Earnings SnapshotSee 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 Last Earnings4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2024Fiscal 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$25.00 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside-10.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.48 Trailing P/E Ratio11.23 Forward P/E Ratio11.46 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$255.86 million Net Margins20.74% Pretax Margin25.70% Return on Equity11.22% Return on Assets1.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.12 billion Price / Sales2.38 Cash Flow$3.35 per share Price / Cash Flow8.32 Book Value$23.84 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,460,000Free Float93,513,000Market Cap$2.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.2MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 52)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $1.1MMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $933.65kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer Comp: $1.16MMs. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 43)Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Comp: $849.22kMr. 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: $471.68kMr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst Midwest BancorpNASDAQ:FMBIWaFdNASDAQ:WAFDTrustmarkNASDAQ:TRMKNorthwest BancsharesNASDAQ:NWBIWestamerica BancorporationNASDAQ:WABCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 27,287 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.368%Saxony Capital Management LLCBought 2,596 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.020%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 900 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%Fifth Third BancorpBought 2,687 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.030%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 11,907 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FFBC shares performed this year? First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $23.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFBC shares have increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $28.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.59. The bank had revenue of $287.20 million for 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 11.22%. 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. Who are First Financial Bancorp.'s major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of First Financial Bancorp. include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.37%), First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.91%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%) and QRG Capital Management Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Richard S Dennen, Claude E Davis, William G Barron, Vince Berta and Gary W Warzala. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bancorp. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Gilead Sciences (GILD). This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredThis student turned $1,300 into $45,000 in just 4 Months!With the help of S.A.M. 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