Should I buy or sell First Savings Financial Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Savings Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FSFG shares. View FSFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is First Savings Financial Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Savings Financial Group's stock. Their FSFG share price targets range from $19.50 to $19.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FSFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FSFG shares performed in 2023?

First Savings Financial Group's stock was trading at $20.00 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FSFG stock has decreased by 23.0% and is now trading at $15.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting First Savings Financial Group?

First Savings Financial Group saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,100 shares, a decrease of 11.4% from the October 31st total of 11,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. View First Savings Financial Group's Short Interest .

When is First Savings Financial Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 5th 2024. View our FSFG earnings forecast .

How were First Savings Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 31st. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $20.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.70 million. First Savings Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.16% and a net margin of 6.36%.

How often does First Savings Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Savings Financial Group?

First Savings Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for FSFG .

Is First Savings Financial Group a good dividend stock?

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.78%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 47.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FSFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FSFG .

When did First Savings Financial Group's stock split?

Shares of First Savings Financial Group split on the morning of Thursday, September 16th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 16th 2021. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, September 16th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

What is Larry W. Myers' approval rating as First Savings Financial Group's CEO?

2 employees have rated First Savings Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Larry W. Myers on Glassdoor.com . Larry W. Myers has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Larry W. Myers in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Savings Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Savings Financial Group investors own include Altria Group (MO) , AT&T (T) , NextEra Energy (NEE) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , British American Tobacco (BTI) , CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) , Consolidated Edison (ED) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Pfizer (PFE) and Philip Morris International (PM) .

Who are First Savings Financial Group's major shareholders?

First Savings Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Round Hill Asset Management (1.02%) and LPL Financial LLC (0.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony A Schoen, Frank Czeschin, James W Nelson , Jonathan E Handmaker, Kent L Parisien, Larry W Myers and Steven R Stemler. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of First Savings Financial Group?

Shares of FSFG 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 .

First Savings Financial Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FSFG)

$15.40

+0.19 (+1.25%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $15.19
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$15.43
50-Day Range: $14.15
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$15.40
52-Week Range: $11.74
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$22.36

Volume: 1,904 shs
Average Volume: 4,353 shs
Market Capitalization: $105.80 million

P/E Ratio: 13.05
Dividend Yield: 3.64%
Price Target: $19.50

First Savings Financial Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 26.6% Upside
$19.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.15% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.50
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.94
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$8,404 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.63%
From $2.15 to $2.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

3.49 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

1st out of 791 stocks

Federal Savings Institutions Industry

1st out of 31 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First Savings Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $19.50, First Savings Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 26.6% from its current price of $15.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Savings Financial Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.15% of the outstanding shares of First Savings Financial Group have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
First Savings Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in First Savings Financial Group has recently decreased by 11.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
First Savings Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
First Savings Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 47.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Savings Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that First Savings Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
First Savings Financial Group has received a 34.00% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", "Home equity loans", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for First Savings Financial Group is -0.50.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Savings Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Savings Financial Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added First Savings Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Savings Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,404.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
14.90% of the stock of First Savings Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 25.47% of the stock of First Savings Financial Group is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Savings Financial Group are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.40 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 13.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Savings Financial Group is 13.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.48.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Savings Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Savings Financial Group Stock (NASDAQ:FSFG)

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Savings Bank that provides various financial services to consumers and businesses in southern Indiana. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, SBA Lending, and Mortgage Banking. It accepts deposits, such as checking accounts, NOW and money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits. The company also provides loans, including one-to four-family residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, land and land development, multi-family real estate, and commercial business loans, as well as consumer loans, such as automobile loans, home equity lines of credit, unsecured loans, and loans secured by deposits. In addition, it is involved in the mortgage banking; investment activities; and the provision of property and casualty insurance products, and reinsurance to other third-party insurance captives. First Savings Financial Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

FSFG Stock Price History

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FSFG Stock News Headlines

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is First Savings Financial Group (FSFG) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.com

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November 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

First Savings Financial President & CEO Awarded $179K Worth of Stock Options

November 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

First Savings Financial Chief Operating Officer Awarded $54K Worth of Stock Options

November 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why First Savings Financial (FSFG) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Citizens Community, First Savings Financial and Provident Financial Services

November 15, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

JSU, Family Savings Credit Union combine on financial wellness initiative for students

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November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Announces Date of Annual Meeting

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

First Savings Financial Group Inc FSFG

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why First Savings Financial (FSFG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

November 2, 2023 | msn.com

First Savings Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.41 misses by $0.03, revenue of $20.98M beats by $5.34M

October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial (FSFG) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates

October 25, 2023 | benzinga.com

Provident Financial Holdings Announces CEO Succession

October 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) shareholders have endured a 31% loss from investing in the stock a year ago

August 13, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

FSFG - First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

August 8, 2023 | msn.com

10 of the best-paying savings accounts for August 2023 (and psst: they all pay over 5%)

August 4, 2023 | benzinga.com

First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Financial Results June 2023

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 17, 2023 | msn.com

‘Emergency savings is the backbone of any good financial plan.’ Saving for emergencies soon may be easier.

July 16, 2023 | msn.com

8 Best Savings Accounts of 2023 | Money

July 14, 2023 | money.usnews.com

7 Steps to Manage Your Money

July 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial (FSFG) Surges 5.0%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

July 1, 2023 | businessinsider.com

3 Best Banks to Open a Savings Account for a Child Right Now

April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Savings Financial (FSFG) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/30/2023
Last Earnings: 10/31/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend: 12/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/05/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Federal savings institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FSFG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1435508
Web: www.fsbbank.net
Phone: (812) 283-0724
Fax: 812-288-2558
Employees: 422
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.50
High Stock Price Target: $19.50
Low Stock Price Target: $19.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +26.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.05
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.16
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $8.17 million
Net Margins: 6.36%
Pretax Margin: 8.82%
Return on Equity: 7.16%
Return on Assets: 0.53%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.38
Current Ratio: 1.08
Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $86.92 million
Price / Sales: 1.22
Cash Flow: $2.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.66
Book Value: $21.38 per share
Price / Book: 0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 6,866,000
Free Float: 5,843,000
Market Cap: $105.74 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.70

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Key Executives

Mr. Larry W. Myers (Age 65)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $819.08k
Mr. Anthony A. Schoen CPA (Age 46)
Executive VP, CFO & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $480.35k
Ms. Jacqueline R. Journell (Age 55)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $409.63k
Mr. John P. Lawson Jr. (Age 66)
Independent Director
Comp: $23.25k
Lenfield R. Basham
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Jonathan E. Handmaker
Officer

Key Competitors

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FSFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Savings Financial Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Savings Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FSFG shares.
View FSFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is First Savings Financial Group's stock price target for 2024?: 1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Savings Financial Group's stock. Their FSFG share price targets range from $19.50 to $19.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FSFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FSFG shares performed in 2023?: First Savings Financial Group's stock was trading at $20.00 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FSFG stock has decreased by 23.0% and is now trading at $15.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting First Savings Financial Group?: First Savings Financial Group saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,100 shares, a decrease of 11.4% from the October 31st total of 11,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days.
View First Savings Financial Group's Short Interest.
When is First Savings Financial Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 5th 2024.
View our FSFG earnings forecast.
How were First Savings Financial Group's earnings last quarter?: First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 31st. The bank reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $20.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.70 million. First Savings Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.16% and a net margin of 6.36%.
How often does First Savings Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Savings Financial Group?: First Savings Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for FSFG.

Is First Savings Financial Group a good dividend stock?: First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.78%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 47.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FSFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FSFG.
When did First Savings Financial Group's stock split?: Shares of First Savings Financial Group split on the morning of Thursday, September 16th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 16th 2021. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, September 16th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
What is Larry W. Myers' approval rating as First Savings Financial Group's CEO?: 2 employees have rated First Savings Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Larry W. Myers on Glassdoor.com. Larry W. Myers has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Larry W. Myers in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Savings Financial Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Savings Financial Group investors own include Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), NextEra Energy (NEE), Verizon Communications (VZ), British American Tobacco (BTI), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE) and Philip Morris International (PM).
Who are First Savings Financial Group's major shareholders?: First Savings Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Round Hill Asset Management (1.02%) and LPL Financial LLC (0.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony A Schoen, Frank Czeschin, James W Nelson, Jonathan E Handmaker, Kent L Parisien, Larry W Myers and Steven R Stemler.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of First Savings Financial Group?: Shares of FSFG 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.

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