NASDAQ:FFIN

First Financial Bankshares - FFIN Stock Forecast, Price & News

$43.76

-0.39 (-0.88%)

(As of 10/5/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $43.23
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$44.13
50-Day Range: $41.21
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$47.19
52-Week Range: $37.47
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$55.00

Volume: 332,520 shs
Average Volume: 429,641 shs
Market Capitalization: $6.24 billion

P/E Ratio: 27.18
Dividend Yield: 1.54%
Price Target: $44.83

First Financial Bankshares MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
0.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.5% Upside
$44.83 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$181,804 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.52%
From $1.63 to $1.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.69 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

818th out of 887 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

177th out of 186 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $44.83, First Financial Bankshares has a forecasted upside of 2.5% from its current price of $43.76.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Financial Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.24% of the float of First Financial Bankshares has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
First Financial Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 22.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in First Financial Bankshares has recently increased by 5.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
First Financial Bankshares pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
First Financial Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 42.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Financial Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.53% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
First Financial Bankshares has received a 33.32% 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", "Corporate debit cards", "Home equity loans", "Commercial deposit accounts", and "Installment loans for corporations" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bankshares is -0.56.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Financial Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added First Financial Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Financial Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $181,804.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.19% of the stock of First Financial Bankshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.32% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Financial Bankshares are expected to grow by 5.52% in the coming year, from $1.63 to $1.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 27.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Financial Bankshares is 27.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 162.65.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Financial Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 3.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Stock

First Financial Bankshares, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial banking products and services in Texas. The company accepts checking, savings and money market accounts, and time deposits; commercial and industrial, municipal, agricultural, construction and development, farm, non-owner occupied and owner-occupied commercial real estate, residential, and consumer auto and non-auto loans to businesses, professional individuals, and farm and ranch operations. It also provides drive-in and night deposit, remote deposit capture, internet and mobile banking, payroll cards, transmitting funds, and other customary commercial banking services, as well as automated teller machines and safe deposit facilities. In addition, the company offers personal trust services, including wealth management, administration of estates, testamentary trusts, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and agency accounts; and securities brokerage services, as well as administer retirements and employee benefits accounts, such as 401(k) profit-sharing plans and IRAs. Further, the company provides asset management and technology services. As of December 31, 2021, it had 78 financial centers across Texas. First Financial Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Abilene, Texas.

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FFIN Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 55% of the company

September 15, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (FFIN)

August 16, 2022 | barrons.com

Premarket Movers: Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Nu Holdings A, First Fincl Bankshares

August 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.17

August 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FFIN) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.17

July 25, 2022 | nasdaq.com

FFIN Crosses Above Average Analyst Target

July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS

July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

July 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) insiders placed bullish bets worth US$3.7m in the last 12 months

June 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17

May 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.17

May 6, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Friday 5/6 Insider Buying Report: ROK, FFIN

April 30, 2022 | nasdaq.com

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. Shares Approach 52-Week Low - Market Mover

April 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares' (NASDAQ:FFIN) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.17

April 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares Announces Appointment of Murray H. Edwards as Lead Independent Director

April 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Financial Bankshares declares $0.17 dividend

April 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS

April 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) five years ago are up 128%

April 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. Names Everett Executive Vice President

April 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bank, N.A. Names Esch Hereford Region Chairman and CEO

March 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

FFIN Mar 2022 50.000 call

March 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

4 Reasons Why First Financial (FFIN) Stock is a Good Pick Now

February 12, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Insider Buying: The First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) Independent Director Just Bought US$118k Worth Of Shares

January 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bankshares Announces Promotion of Luke Longhofer to EVP Chief Lending Officer

January 28, 2022 | nasdaq.com

First Financial Bankshares Enters Oversold Territory

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FFIN Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/21/2022
Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend: 9/14/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/03/2022
Today: 10/06/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/20/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FFIN
CUSIP: 32020R10
CIK: 36029
Web: www.ffin.com
Phone: (325) 627-7155
Fax: 325-627-7393
Employees: 1,500
Year Founded: 1890

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $44.83
High Stock Price Forecast: $46.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $44.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +2.5%
Consensus Rating: N/A
Rating Score (0-4): 0.00
Research Coverage: 0 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.61
Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.18
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.85
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $227.56 million
Net Margins: 42.97%
Pretax Margin: 51.26%
Return on Equity: 14.63%
Return on Assets: 1.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.53
Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $518.58 million
Price / Sales: 12.03
Cash Flow: $2.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 19.73
Book Value: $12.35 per share
Price / Book: 3.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 142,543,000
Free Float: 136,570,000
Market Cap: $6.24 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.83

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Key Executives

Mr. F. Scott Dueser (Age 69)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $1.77M

Mr. James R. Gordon (Age 56)
Exec. VP, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer
Comp: $894.03k

Mr. Ronald D. Butler II (Age 61)
Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer
Comp: $799.1k

Mr. Kirk W. Thaxton (Age 61)
Chairman, CEO & Pres of First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt Co. NA
Comp: $669.23k

Mr. J. Kyle McVey CPA
CPA, Exec. VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. John James Ruzicka (Age 64)
Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer

Mr. Lawrence B. Kentz
Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Chris Cook
Exec. VP of Marketing

Ms. Patricia L. Schulz
Exec. VP of HR

Mr. Tommy J. Barrow
Sr. VP of Lending

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Insiders & Institutions

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FFIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Financial Bankshares' stock price forecast for 2022?: 0 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for First Financial Bankshares' shares. Their FFIN share price forecasts range from $44.00 to $46.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $44.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have FFIN shares performed in 2022?: First Financial Bankshares' stock was trading at $50.84 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, FFIN stock has decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $43.76.
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When is First Financial Bankshares' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 20th 2022.
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How were First Financial Bankshares' earnings last quarter?: First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 21st. The bank reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $139.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.87 million. First Financial Bankshares had a net margin of 42.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.63%.
How often does First Financial Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bankshares?: First Financial Bankshares declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, October 3rd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for FFIN.
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 1.54%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 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 39.53% 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 payable to shareholders after the market closes 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."
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.
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What is First Financial Bankshares' stock price today?: One share of FFIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.76.
How much money does First Financial Bankshares make?: First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) has a market capitalization of $6.24 billion and generates $518.58 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $227.56 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 10/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Financial Bankshares - FFIN Stock Forecast, Price & News

First Financial Bankshares MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

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Percentage of Shares Shorted

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Change versus previous month