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Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Turkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Turkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Turkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp. - FFBC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.97
+0.75 (+3.38%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$21.52
$23.02
50-Day Range
$21.30
$26.24
52-Week Range
$18.75
$26.72
Volume
642,659 shs
Average Volume
543,688 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.18 billion
P/E Ratio
9.94
Dividend Yield
4.01%
Price Target
$25.50

First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.0% Upside
$25.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.97% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.41
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.53mentions of First Financial Bancorp. in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$638,750 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-8.55%
From $2.69 to $2.46 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.29 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

569th out of 883 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

70th out of 86 stocks


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About First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Stock

First Financial Bancorp operates as a bank holding company. The firm operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Financial Bank, which engages in the provision of commercial banking, financial and other related activities. It operates through the following business lines: Commercial, Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, Wealth Management, Investment Commercial Real Estate, and Commercial Finance. Its products and services include digital tools, digital services, self-service, digital wallet, treasury management, employee services, financial planning, investment management, and trust administration. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

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FFBC Stock News Headlines

Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
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FFBC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/28/2023
Dividend Payable
3/15/2023
Today
3/26/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/20/2023
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
$25.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$26.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+11.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$217.61 million
Pretax Margin
31.20%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$774.65 million
Cash Flow
$2.89 per share
Book Value
$21.52 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
92,872,000
Market Cap
$2.18 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.06

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Key Executives

  • Archie M. Brown
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • John M. Gavigan
    EVP, Chief Operating & Administrative Officer
  • James M. Anderson
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Amanda N. Neeley
    Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer, EVP
  • Scott T. Crawley
    Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller













FFBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold 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.
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What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price forecast for 2023?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for First Financial Bancorp.'s shares. Their FFBC share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $25.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% 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 5.2% and is now trading at $22.97.
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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, April 20th 2023.
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How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 27th. The bank reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. The bank earned $245.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $199.77 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a net margin of 28.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.74%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 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 Thursday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th.
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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 4.14%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.40% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.74%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (6.46%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.89%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.07%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.06%). 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, Maribeth S Rahe, 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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What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price today?

One share of FFBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.97.

How much money does First Financial Bancorp. make?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion and generates $774.65 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $217.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.31 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff