NASDAQ:FFBC First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.31 -0.17 (-0.87%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.22▼$19.6350-Day Range$19.31▼$24.0252-Week Range$17.99▼$26.72Volume182,456 shsAverage Volume330,587 shsMarket Capitalization$1.84 billionP/E Ratio7.02Dividend Yield4.76%Price Target$23.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.0% Upside$23.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.68Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.84Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$250,609 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-15.94%From $2.76 to $2.32 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.31 out of 5 starsFinance Sector455th out of 801 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry62nd out of 81 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.75, First Financial Bancorp. has a forecasted upside of 23.0% from its current price of $19.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bancorp. has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.57% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bancorp. has recently increased by 1.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Bancorp. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.69%, 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 33.45%. 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 39.66% 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 13.45% 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", "Online banking", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bancorp. is -0.68. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $250,609.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.06% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.92% 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 -15.94% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $2.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 89.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. 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 About First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) StockFirst 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.Read More FFBC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFBC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Command Will Cover Federal Pay in Event of Government ShutdownSeptember 6, 2023 | bizjournals.comFive Star Bank hires another commercial banking team in San FranciscoSeptember 22, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Bank Collapse Causes Gold Prices to SoarSilicon Valley Bank was the second-largest bank in American history to fail, and investors have started piling into the safety and security of gold. But if you're not taking advantage of a little-known way to invest for around $5 today, you're missing out.August 30, 2023 | bizjournals.comMerger forms billion-dollar bank in Eastern NC, signals return of M&AAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.23August 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Presents An OpportunityJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Remains a Hold on First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)September 22, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Bank Collapse Causes Gold Prices to SoarSilicon Valley Bank was the second-largest bank in American history to fail, and investors have started piling into the safety and security of gold. But if you're not taking advantage of a little-known way to invest for around $5 today, you're missing out.July 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)July 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, First Financial (FFBC) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJuly 20, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Misses Q2 Earnings EstimatesJuly 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHow To Earn $500 A Month From First Financial Bancorp StockJuly 10, 2023 | bloomberg.comSurveillance: The Verdict Is in - the Regional Bank Crisis Was No Eco CrisisJuly 10, 2023 | msn.comPiper Sandler Upgrades First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Thursday, July 20, 2023June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA great week that adds to First Financial Bancorp.'s (NASDAQ:FFBC) one-year returns, institutional investors who own 77% must be happyMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFFBC - First Financial Bancorp.May 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial’s new businesses fuel fee income growthMay 1, 2023 | cbsnews.comTroubled First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan ChaseApril 29, 2023 | msn.comFDIC to seize First Republic Bank, third lender to fail since MarchApril 28, 2023 | cbsnews.comFirst Republic Bank teeters on collapse as regulators circle troubled lenderApril 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Declares $0.23 DividendApril 24, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Reiterates First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Sector Perform RecommendationApril 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) and Hilltop Holdings (HTH)April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Thursday, April 20, 2023See 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 FFBC Company Calendar Last Earnings7/21/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today9/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFBC CUSIP32020910 CIK708955 Webwww.bankatfirst.com Phone(877) 322-9530Fax513-867-3111Employees2,108Year Founded1863Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$23.75 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.75 Trailing P/E Ratio7.02 Forward P/E Ratio7.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$217.61 million Net Margins26.49% Pretax Margin29.99% Return on Equity12.89% Return on Assets1.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$774.65 million Price / Sales2.37 Cash Flow$2.76 per share Price / Cash Flow7.00 Book Value$21.52 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,130,000Free Float93,165,000Market Cap$1.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 62)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 51)Exec. VP, CFO & COO Comp: $780.75kMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 55)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $722.25kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 56)Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Banking Officer Comp: $924.62kMr. Scott T. Crawley CPA (Age 42)Sr. VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Gregory A. Harris (Age 53)Pres of Affluent Banking & Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group - First Financial Bank Mr. Roddell McCulloughChief Responsibility OfficerMr. William R. Harrod (Age 55)Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer Ms. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 42)Exec. VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Mr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSandy Spring BancorpNASDAQ:SASRBancFirstNASDAQ:BANFAssociated BancNYSE:ASBServisFirst BancsharesNASDAQ:SFBSRice Acquisition Corp. IINYSE:RONIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 30,869 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.113%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 54,000 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.057%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 5,276 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.118%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,666 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.032%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 849 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last year. There are currently 3 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 forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for First Financial Bancorp.'s stock. Their FFBC share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $23.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.0% 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 2023? First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $24.23 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FFBC shares have decreased by 20.3% and is now trading at $19.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 19th 2023. View our FFBC earnings forecast. How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter? First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 21st. The bank reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $212.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $212.34 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a net margin of 26.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.89%. The company's revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. 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 Tuesday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st. 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), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). 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 4.69%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 33.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.66% 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). What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock symbol? First Financial Bancorp. trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFBC." Who are First Financial Bancorp.'s major shareholders? First Financial Bancorp.'s stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.77%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.98%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.05%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.37%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis, Gary W Warzala, J Wickliffe Ach, Knust Susan L Purkrabek, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price today? One share of FFBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.31. How much money does First Financial Bancorp. make? First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion and generates $774.65 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $217.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.75 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Financial Bancorp. have? The company employs 2,108 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Financial Bancorp.? First Financial Bancorp.'s mailing address is 255 EAST FIFTH STREET SUITE 800, CINCINNATI OH, 45202. The official website for the company is www.bankatfirst.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (877) 322-9530, via email at investorrelations@bankatfirst.com, or via fax at 513-867-3111. This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Financial Bancorp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.