NASDAQ:FFIN First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $28.30 +1.64 (+6.15%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.93▼$28.3950-Day Range$25.65▼$32.2752-Week Range$25.01▼$47.26Volume529,311 shsAverage Volume562,609 shsMarket Capitalization$4.04 billionP/E Ratio17.58Dividend Yield2.40%Price Target$34.13 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Financial Bankshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.6% Upside$34.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.91Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.50Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.22 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.22 out of 5 starsFinance Sector570th out of 873 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry152nd out of 181 stocks 2.0 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, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.13, First Financial Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 20.6% from its current price of $28.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Bankshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.05% 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 11.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bankshares has recently increased by 6.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial Bankshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 42.24%. 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 45.64% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Financial Bankshares has received a 24.06% 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", "Development loans for corporations", "Credit cards", and "Consumer savings accounts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bankshares is -0.91. Previous Next 4.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Financial Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for FFIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows8 people have added First Financial Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 $1,222,342.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.11% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Bankshares are expected to remain at $1.49 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 17.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 17.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 2.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesMay 8, 2023 | insidertrades.com3 High-Yield Banks Insiders Are Buying (FFIN)May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $26.06June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Spends US$482k Buying More Shares In First Financial Bankshares \May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) Director Robert Clark Nickles, Jr. Purchases 18,387 SharesMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMichelle S. Hickox Buys 1,700 Shares of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) StockMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJohnny Trotter Acquires 4,000 Shares of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) StockMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Analysis: First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) versus First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN)June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FFIN) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.18April 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) Director Michael B. Denny Purchases 3,500 SharesApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) vs. Five Star Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBC) Financial ContrastApril 26, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Bankshares (FFIN) Declares $0.18 DividendApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Lowers First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Price Target to $32.00April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Given New $32.00 Price Target at StephensApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Trims First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Target Price to $32.00April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst DowngradeApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Price Target Cut to $26.00April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bankshares (FFIN) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 EARNINGSApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares (FFIN) to Release Earnings on WednesdayMarch 29, 2023 | money.usnews.comFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.March 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Contrast: First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) and Kentucky Bancshares (OTCMKTS:KTYB)March 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 15, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial (FFIN) Surges 7.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?March 10, 2023 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: First Financial Bankshares Now OversoldSee More Headlines FFIN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFIN Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2021Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/10/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal 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$34.13 High Stock Price Forecast$44.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.61 Trailing P/E Ratio17.58 Forward P/E Ratio18.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$234.48 million Net Margins39.69% Pretax Margin47.90% Return on Equity18.12% Return on Assets1.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.52 million Price / Sales7.16 Cash Flow$2.37 per share Price / Cash Flow11.96 Book Value$9.62 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,730,000Free Float136,865,000Market Cap$4.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 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 CompetitorsWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCUnited BanksharesNASDAQ:UBSIPopularNASDAQ:BPOPColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardBought 7,343 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.005%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 11,619 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.016%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 42,431 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.147%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 1,176,649 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.866%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 57,760 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.063%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial Bankshares stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFIN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFIN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FFIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Financial Bankshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for First Financial Bankshares' shares. Their FFIN share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $44.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FFIN stock has decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $28.30. 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, July 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 Wednesday, October, 20th. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.03. The bank earned $137.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.97 million. First Financial Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 39.69%. 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, April 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. 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), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG). 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 2.55%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 42.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.64% 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 on Monday, June 3rd 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, April 23rd 2019. The newly issued shares were issued 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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.56%), State Street Corp (3.79%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.46%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.88%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.56%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.06%). 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 $28.30. How much money does First Financial Bankshares make? First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion and generates $564.52 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $234.48 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.61 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 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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