First Financial Bancorp. Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FFBC) $21.25 +1.04 (+5.15%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.09▼$21.4250-Day Range$17.37▼$21.2552-Week Range$17.23▼$26.72Volume289,759 shsAverage Volume244,051 shsMarket Capitalization$2.02 billionP/E Ratio7.54Dividend Yield4.33%Price Target$23.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.84Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.34Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-17.82%From $2.75 to $2.26 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.2.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector525th out of 877 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry58th out of 86 stocks 1.1 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 $23.00, First Financial Bancorp. has a forecasted upside of 8.2% from its current price of $21.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bancorp. has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.20% 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 1.75%, 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 4.33%, 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 32.62%. 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 14.04% 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 -0.84. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.65 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 FollowsOnly 2 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 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 -17.82% in the coming year, from $2.75 to $2.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.33.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 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.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 HeadlinesNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comFirst Financial Bancorp FFBCDecember 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bank opens $3 million branch in Cincinnati neighborhoodOctober 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Financial Bancorp.: First Financial Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Announces Q3 2023 Earnings: 10% YoY Increase in Adjusted ...December 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. 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The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for October 19thOctober 18, 2023 | benzinga.comThe First Bancorp Announces Third Quarter EarningsOctober 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Tuesday, October 24, 2023September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial (FFBC) Loses -7.52% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerSeptember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FFBC) three-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthSeptember 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 FranciscoAugust 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)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)See 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 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/03/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/25/2024Get 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 Target$23.00 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.82 Trailing P/E Ratio7.54 Forward P/E Ratio7.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$217.61 million Net Margins24.93% Pretax Margin30.36% Return on Equity12.99% Return on Assets1.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$774.65 million Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$2.80 per share Price / Cash Flow7.59 Book Value$22.39 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,120,000Free Float93,162,000Market Cap$2.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 51)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $780.75kMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 55)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $722.25kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer Comp: $924.62kMr. 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 McCulloughChief Responsibility OfficerMr. William R. Harrod (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $471.68kMs. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 42)Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Mr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEBancorpNASDAQ:TBBKNBT BancorpNASDAQ:NBTBWesBancoNASDAQ:WSBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 21,622 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.106%Deutsche Bank AGBought 5,577 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.048%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 51,328 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Comerica BankBought 58,151 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.061%Walleye Trading LLCSold 7,500 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View FFBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. 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 stock has decreased by 12.3% and is now trading at $21.25. 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, January 25th 2024. View our FFBC earnings forecast. 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. 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 4.33%. 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 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). 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. 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. This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 12/3/2023 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. 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