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NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.28
-0.32 (-1.63%)
(As of 12:45 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$19.27
$19.60
50-Day Range
$19.19
$23.53
52-Week Range
$17.99
$26.72
Volume
73,334 shs
Average Volume
329,296 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.83 billion
P/E Ratio
7.01
Dividend Yield
4.77%
Price Target
$23.75

First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.2% Upside
$23.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.52% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.68
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.86mentions of First Financial Bancorp. in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$250,609 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-16.30%
From $2.76 to $2.31 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.47 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

404th out of 879 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

55th out of 86 stocks


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About First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Stock

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 Price History

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FFBC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/19/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

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 Forecast
$23.75
High Stock Price Forecast
$24.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$23.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+21.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$217.61 million
Pretax Margin
29.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$774.65 million
Cash Flow
$2.80 per share
Book Value
$21.52 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
93,165,000
Market Cap
$1.86 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.09

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 62)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.8M
  • Mr. James Michael Anderson (Age 51)
    Exec. VP, CFO & COO
    Comp: $780.75k
  • Ms. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 55)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $722.25k
  • Mr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Banking Officer
    Comp: $924.62k
  • Mr. 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 McCullough
    Chief Responsibility Officer
  • Mr. 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. Shank
    Chief Internal Auditor













FFBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

4 Wall Street research 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 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 forecast for 2023?

4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Financial Bancorp.'s stock. Their FFBC share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $24.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $23.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% 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 shares have decreased by 19.1% and is now trading at $19.60.
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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, October 19th 2023.
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How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 21st. The bank reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.01. The bank earned $212.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $212.34 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 26.49%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $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. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given 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 4.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st.
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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 4.69%. 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 39.83% 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."

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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What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price today?

One share of FFBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.60.

How much money does First Financial Bancorp. make?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) has a market capitalization of $1.86 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 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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