NASDAQ:FFIN First Financial Bankshares - FFIN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Financial Bankshares, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $32.14 +1.17 (+3.78%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.46▼$32.2950-Day Range$29.87▼$38.2352-Week Range$27.55▼$47.26Volume646,590 shsAverage Volume955,748 shsMarket Capitalization$4.59 billionP/E Ratio19.72Dividend Yield2.12%Price Target$42.17 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Financial Bankshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/A0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.0% Upside$40.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.80Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$872,972 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.07%From $1.63 to $1.68 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.2.51 out of 5 starsFinance Sector451st out of 883 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry115th out of 184 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $40.83, First Financial Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 27.0% from its current price of $32.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bankshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.57% of the float of First Financial Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bankshares has recently increased by 4.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial Bankshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 41.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.48% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Financial Bankshares has received a 28.34% 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", "Credit cards", "Home equity loans", "Debit cards", "Corporate debit cards", and "Development loans for corporations" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bankshares is -0.57. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for First Financial Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for FFIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added First Financial Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $872,972.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.19% of the stock of First Financial Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.86% of the stock of First Financial Bankshares 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 Bankshares are expected to grow by 3.07% in the coming year, from $1.63 to $1.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 19.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 19.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 132.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 3.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) StockFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial and community banking services. It offers mortgage loans, savings and checking accounts, auto and equity loans, online and mobile banking, investment and trust management, and retirement plans. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Abilene, TX.Read More Receive FFIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FFIN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) PT Lowered to $34.00 at Truist FinancialMarch 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Independent Director of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN), Robert Nickles, Just Bought 13% More SharesMarch 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …March 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Shares Gap Up After Insider Buying ActivityMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRobert Clark Nickles, Jr. Acquires 9,146 Shares of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) StockMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Shares Gap Up Following Insider Buying ActivityMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Shares Down 12.6% March 15, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial (FFIN) Surges 7.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?March 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 10, 2023 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: First Financial Bankshares Now OversoldMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 55% of the companyJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Independent Director of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN), Johnny Trotter, Just Bought A Few More SharesJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$1.64 (vs US$1.60 in FY 2021)January 19, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comFIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS AND 36TH YEAR OF CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL EARNINGS GROWTHJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bank, N.A. Names Parker to EVP, Chief Compliance Officer RoleJanuary 10, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Bankshares names ex-Independent Bank exec as CFOJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF MICHELLE S. HICKOX AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBullish insiders bet US$3.5m on First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN)January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRON BUTLER NAMED TEXAS BANKERS HALL OF FAME HONOREEJanuary 1, 2023 | thestreet.comFirst Financial Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (FFIN)December 17, 2022 | nasdaq.comRelative Strength Alert For First Financial BanksharesNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FFIN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sOctober 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Financial Bankshares: Rosy Earnings Outlook Appears Priced InOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FFIN) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares (FFIN) Q3 Earnings Meet EstimatesOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 EARNINGSOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Trust Names Susie Stalcup to Board of DirectorsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FFIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FFIN Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Last Earnings1/19/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/10/2023Today3/25/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFIN CUSIP32020R10 CIK36029 Webwww.ffin.com Phone(325) 627-7155Fax325-627-7393Employees1,500Year Founded1890Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$40.83 High Stock Price Forecast$44.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$34.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.2%Consensus RatingN/A Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.63 Trailing P/E Ratio19.72 Forward P/E Ratio19.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$234.48 million Net Margins41.53% Pretax Margin49.76% Return on Equity17.98% Return on Assets1.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.52 million Price / Sales8.12 Cash Flow$2.29 per share Price / Cash Flow14.02 Book Value$8.87 per share Price / Book3.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,700,000Free Float136,722,000Market Cap$4.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links Key ExecutivesF. Scott DueserChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerMichelle S. HickoxCFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive VPJohn J. RuzickaChief Information Officer & Executive VPLawrence KentzChief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice PresidentT. Luke LonghoferChief Lending Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCSignature BankNASDAQ:SBNYHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBGlacier BancorpNASDAQ:GBCIUnited BanksharesNASDAQ:UBSIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobert Clark Nickles JrBought 9,146 shares on 3/14/2023Total: $299,531.50 ($32.75/share)Johnny TrotterBought 2,000 shares on 3/9/2023Total: $68,860.00 ($34.43/share)Michelle S HickoxBought 3,000 shares on 3/8/2023Total: $106,380.00 ($35.46/share)Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 6,722 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.008%Truist Financial CorpSold 4,858 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.031%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Financial Bankshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Financial Bankshares' shares. Their FFIN share price forecasts range from $34.00 to $44.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $40.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FFIN shares performed in 2023? First Financial Bankshares' stock was trading at $34.40 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FFIN stock has decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $32.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Financial Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023. View our FFIN earnings forecast. How were First Financial Bankshares' earnings last quarter? First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 19th. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.41. The bank earned $132.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.32 million. First Financial Bankshares had a net margin of 41.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.98%. First Financial Bankshares's revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. How often does First Financial Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bankshares? First Financial Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 10th. Read our dividend analysis for FFIN. What ETFs hold First Financial Bankshares' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) and First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV). Is First Financial Bankshares a good dividend stock? First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 41.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FFIN. When did First Financial Bankshares' stock split? Shares of First Financial Bankshares split before market open on Monday, June 3rd 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, April 23rd 2019. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 31st 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is F. Scott Dueser's approval rating as First Financial Bankshares' CEO? 28 employees have rated First Financial Bankshares Chief Executive Officer F. Scott Dueser on Glassdoor.com. F. Scott Dueser has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial Bankshares investors own include Reata Pharmaceuticals (RETA), Approach Resources (AREX), Precision Drilling (PDS), Synlogic (SYBX), Basic Energy Services (BAS), Archrock (AROC), Targa Resources (TRGP), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Precision Drilling (PD). What is First Financial Bankshares' stock symbol? First Financial Bankshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFIN." Who are First Financial Bankshares' major shareholders? First Financial Bankshares' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.43%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.93%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.81%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.48%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.05%). Insiders that own company stock include April Kaye Bullock Anthony, David L Copeland, F Scott Dueser, Johnny Trotter, Kade Matthews, Michael B Denny, Michelle S Hickox, Murray Hamilton Edwards, Robert Clark Nickles Jr and Tucker S Bridwell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Financial Bankshares? Shares of FFIN 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 Bankshares' stock price today? One share of FFIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.14. How much money does First Financial Bankshares make? First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion and generates $564.52 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $234.48 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.63 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Financial Bankshares have? The company employs 1,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Financial Bankshares? First Financial Bankshares' mailing address is 400 PINE STREET, ABILENE TX, 79601. The official website for the company is www.ffin.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (325) 627-7155, via email at investorrelations@ffin.com, or via fax at 325-627-7393. This page (NASDAQ:FFIN) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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