Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $33.81 -0.10 (-0.29%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.71▼$34.2450-Day Range$33.25▼$39.0252-Week Range$31.00▼$49.90Volume26,773 shsAverage Volume40,699 shsMarket Capitalization$405.04 millionP/E Ratio6.11Dividend Yield3.19%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.52Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$3,422 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.63%From $4.99 to $4.36 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.2.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector134th out of 880 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry36th out of 186 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for First Financial. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.00% of the float of First Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial has recently increased by 12.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial has been increasing its dividend for 34 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial is 19.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.77% next year. This indicates that First Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for THFF. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.52. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,422.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.69% of the stock of First Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.84% of the stock of First Financial 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 are expected to decrease by -12.63% in the coming year, from $4.99 to $4.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 6.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 6.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 71.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) StockFirst Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits. It also provides commercial loans primarily to expand a business or finance asset purchases; residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans; and home equity loans and lines, secured loans, and cash/CD secured and unsecured loans. In addition, the company offers lease financing, trust account, depositor, and insurance services. First Financial Corporation was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.Read More THFF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart THFF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comFirst BanCorp: Worthy Of ConsiderationSeptember 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for First American Financial (FAF)September 30, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 12, 2023 | msn.com95. The Financial Advisory GroupSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.com17. 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(THFF) Q2 Earnings Surpass EstimatesJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Financial Corp. (THFF) Q2 EarningsJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTHFF - First Financial CorporationJuly 20, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Overweight RecommendationJuly 20, 2023 | bizjournals.comClimate First Bank raises $35 million on heels of two-year anniversaryJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWTFCM - Wintrust Financial CorporationJuly 19, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Bahamas First Holdings Limited's Operating SubsidiariesJuly 12, 2023 | msn.comFirst Bank of the United States to be turned into museum after $22m renovationJuly 6, 2023 | fool.comFirst Financial (NASDAQ: THFF)June 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About First Financial's (NASDAQ:THFF) Upcoming US$0.54 DividendSee More Headlines Receive THFF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address THFF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable7/03/2023Last Earnings7/25/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:THFF CUSIP32021810 CIK714562 Webwww.first-online.com Phone(812) 238-6000Fax812-235-0555Employees900Year Founded1834Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.53 Trailing P/E Ratio6.11 Forward P/E Ratio6.78 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.11 million Net Margins26.21% Pretax Margin31.81% Return on Equity13.89% Return on Assets1.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$230.02 million Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$6.94 per share Price / Cash Flow4.87 Book Value$39.53 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,980,000Free Float11,534,000Market Cap$405.04 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.55 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2023Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2023 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Norman L. Lowery (Age 77)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $1.26MMr. Rodger A. McHargue (Age 61)Sr. VP, Sec., Treasurer & CFO Comp: $488.68kMr. Norman D. Lowery (Age 55)COO & Director Comp: $536.24kMr. Steven Harold Holliday (Age 62)Sr. VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $427.32kMr. Mark A. Franklin (Age 44)Sr. VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $437.38kMr. Terry Tevlin (Age 69)VP of Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFarmers National BancNASDAQ:FMNBCNB FinancialNASDAQ:CCNECentral Pacific FinancialNYSE:CPFWashington Trust BancorpNASDAQ:WASHHorizon BancorpNASDAQ:HBNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 11,555 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.251%Alberta Investment Management CorpSold 16,333 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.129%Comerica BankBought 4,831 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.040%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 463 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.114%Susan M JensenBought 92 shares on 8/18/2023Total: $3,422.40 ($37.20/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions THFF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have THFF shares performed in 2023? First Financial's stock was trading at $46.08 at the start of the year. Since then, THFF stock has decreased by 26.6% and is now trading at $33.81. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. View our THFF earnings forecast. How were First Financial's earnings last quarter? First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The bank reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.09. The bank had revenue of $52.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.05 million. First Financial had a net margin of 26.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.89%. How often does First Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial? First Financial announced a semi-annual dividend on Tuesday, May 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 15th. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. What ETFs hold First Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR).SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV). Is First Financial a good dividend stock? First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.18%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 34 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 19.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, THFF will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. What is Norman L. Lowery's approval rating as First Financial's CEO? 2 employees have rated First Financial Chief Executive Officer Norman L. Lowery on Glassdoor.com. Norman L. Lowery has an approval rating of 46% among the company's employees. This puts Norman L. Lowery in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Southern (SO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Energy Transfer (ET), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), ONEOK (OKE), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP). What is First Financial's stock symbol? First Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "THFF." How do I buy shares of First Financial? Shares of THFF 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's stock price today? One share of THFF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.81. How much money does First Financial make? First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) has a market capitalization of $405.04 million and generates $230.02 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $71.11 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.53 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Financial have? The company employs 900 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Financial? First Financial's mailing address is ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA, TERRE HAUTE IN, 47807. The official website for the company is www.first-online.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (812) 238-6000, via email at rmchargue@first-online.com, or via fax at 812-235-0555. This page (NASDAQ:THFF) was last updated on 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Financial Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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