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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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone877-322-9530
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$643.76 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,131
Next Earnings Date10/17/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Financial Bancorp's stock symbol?
First Financial Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFBC."
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, July 18th. Investors of record on Monday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Monday, September 16th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 29th. This is an increase from First Financial Bancorp's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. View First Financial Bancorp's Dividend History.
How will First Financial Bancorp's stock buyback program work?
First Financial Bancorp announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Monday, January 14th 2019, which permits the company to repurchase 0 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were First Financial Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The bank reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.01. The bank earned $156.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.34 million. First Financial Bancorp had a net margin of 28.03% and a return on equity of 10.45%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.57 EPS. View First Financial Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is First Financial Bancorp's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FFBC?
5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for First Financial Bancorp's shares. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate First Financial Bancorp's stock price to reach $29.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for First Financial Bancorp.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for First Financial Bancorp?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for First Financial Bancorp.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about First Financial Bancorp stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about First Financial Bancorp stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "First Financial Bancorp., is a financial holding company that engages in the business of commercial banking, and other permissible activities that are financial in nature, through seventeen wholly owned subsidiary institutions. Bancorp provides management and similar services for its subsidiary financial institutions. Bancorp must depend largely upon its seventeen subsidiaries for funds with which to pay the expenses of its operation and, to the extent applicable, any dividends on its outstanding shares of stock. " (8/5/2019)
- 2. Stephens analysts commented, "We are lowering our 2019 EPS estimate to $2.16 from $2.26, which reflects the expected $10 mil. loan loss provision, as well as our more conservative view around future credit performance. We are modeling full-year 2019 charge-offs to be 30bps. Our 1Q19 EPS estimate is now $0.48 from our prior forecast of $0.55. The company will be reporting first quarter financial results on April 25th and we expect to hear more details from management on the conference call. Lastly, First Financial said 1Q19 EPS would be ~$0.48 excluding any merger charges." (4/10/2019)
Has First Financial Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about FFBC stock have been trending negative on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. First Financial Bancorp earned a media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the bank a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for First Financial Bancorp.
Who are some of First Financial Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Financial Bancorp include Comerica (CMA), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION), Akbank T.A.S. (AKBTY), BOK Financial (BOKF), Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), Synovus Financial (SNV), First Horizon National (FHN), Webster Financial (WBS), Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP), PacWest Bancorp (PACW), Sterling Bancorp (STL), CIT Group (CIT), F.N.B. (FNB), Valley National Bancorp (VLY) and Community Bank System (CBU).
What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bancorp own?
Who are First Financial Bancorp's key executives?
First Financial Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Claude E. Davis, Exec. Chairman (Age 59)
- Mr. Anthony M. Stollings, Exec. VP, Commercial Banking (Age 65)
- Mr. John M. Gavigan, Exec. VP of Advanced Solutions & Digital Banking (Age 41)
- Mr. Richard S. Dennen CPA, Pres, Oak Street Funding, LLC (Age 52)
- Mr. Archie M. Brown Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
Who are First Financial Bancorp's major shareholders?
First Financial Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.74%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.35%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.60%), Northern Trust Corp (2.51%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.28%) and Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC (1.69%). Company insiders that own First Financial Bancorp stock include Anthony M Stollings, Bradley J Ringwald, Claude E Davis, J Wickliffe Ach, John T Neighbours, Knust Susan L Purkrabek, Maribeth S Rahe, Matthew B Burgess, Richard E Olszewski, Richard S Dennen and Vince Berta. View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Financial Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are selling First Financial Bancorp stock?
FFBC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Jacobs Asset Management LLC, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold First Financial Bancorp company stock in the last year include Anthony M Stollings and Richard S Dennen. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Financial Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are buying First Financial Bancorp stock?
FFBC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Fidelity National Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Northern Trust Corp, Citadel Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought First Financial Bancorp stock in the last two years include J Wickliffe Ach, Knust Susan L Purkrabek, Maribeth S Rahe, Matthew B Burgess, Richard E Olszewski and Vince Berta. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Financial Bancorp.
How do I buy shares of First Financial Bancorp?
Shares of FFBC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Financial Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of FFBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.96.
How big of a company is First Financial Bancorp?
First Financial Bancorp has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion and generates $643.76 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $172.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.28 on an earnings per share basis. First Financial Bancorp employs 2,131 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About First Financial Bancorp.
What is First Financial Bancorp's official website?
How can I contact First Financial Bancorp?
First Financial Bancorp's mailing address is 255 EAST FIFTH STREET SUITE 800, CINCINNATI OH, 45202. The bank can be reached via phone at 877-322-9530 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ FFBC)
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