NASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free THFF Stock Alerts $36.13 -0.79 (-2.14%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.97▼$36.8550-Day Range$36.13▼$42.4452-Week Range$31.00▼$44.91Volume73,685 shsAverage Volume50,341 shsMarket Capitalization$426.70 millionP/E Ratio7.10Dividend Yield2.49%Price Target$43.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Financial alerts: Email Address First Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.0% Upside$43.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.42Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$43,012 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.32%From $4.10 to $5.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.12 out of 5 starsFinance Sector274th out of 882 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry60th out of 181 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial 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 $43.00, First Financial has a forecasted upside of 19.0% from its current price of $36.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.88% 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 2.1, 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 9.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial is 17.68%. 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 17.24% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added First Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. 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 $43,012.00 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial are expected to grow by 27.32% in the coming year, from $4.10 to $5.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 7.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 7.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. 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 Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now About First Financial Stock (NASDAQ:THFF)First 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. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.Read More THFF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart THFF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comFirst Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) Director Paul Joseph Pierson II Buys 500 SharesMarch 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) Director Paul Joseph Pierson II Buys 500 Shares of StockMarch 18, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthThis orb represents the largest untapped energy source in the world… And although this energy resource is unknown by 99% of the public… It makes gas, coal, oil, wind, hydropower, solar, fusion… March 7, 2024 | money.usnews.comWhat Is a Fee-Only Financial Planner? Advantages and AlternativesFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTHFF Jun 2024 40.000 callFebruary 1, 2024 | msn.comFirst Financial Executives Attend Janney CEO ForumJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corp. (THFF) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.January 30, 2024 | usatoday.comFirst Foundation Bank review 2024January 30, 2024 | msn.comFirst Financial GAAP EPS of $1.06, revenue of $50.84MJanuary 29, 2024 | msn.comFirst Interstate Banc Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewJanuary 27, 2024 | msn.comFirst Business Financial Services Unveils Investor PresentationJanuary 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Buy Rating on First Financial Northwest (FFNW)January 24, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Financial Corp. (Indiana)January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 73%January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) For Its Upcoming DividendJanuary 12, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comFirst Financial Northwest just downgraded at DA Davidson, here's whyJanuary 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comFirst Financial Northwest Up 48% on Bank Sale to Global Federal Credit UnionDecember 29, 2023 | msn.comTerre Haute showdown for First Financial Classic championshipDecember 28, 2023 | latimes.comWhat is financial infidelity? And what should you do about it?December 18, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comCBSH Jan 2024 60.000 callDecember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPark National (PRK) Soars 3.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?November 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial (THFF) Slashes Dividend Payout by 16.7%November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendNovember 15, 2023 | morningstar.comFirst Financial Corp THFFNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation and SimplyBank Sign Merger AgreementSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/16 Dividend12/29/2023Dividend Payable1/16/2024Last Earnings1/30/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:THFF CUSIP32021810 CIK714562 Webwww.first-online.com Phone(812) 238-6000Fax812-235-0555Employees861Year Founded1834Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.00 High Stock Price Target$43.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.09 Trailing P/E Ratio7.21 Forward P/E Ratio8.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$60.67 million Net Margins22.38% Pretax Margin26.74% Return on Equity12.13% Return on Assets1.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$271.10 million Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$6.14 per share Price / Cash Flow5.98 Book Value$39.53 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,810,000Free Float11,378,000Market Cap$433.43 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Norman L. Lowery (Age 78)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.26MMr. Norman D. Lowery (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $536.24kMr. Rodger A. McHargue (Age 62)Senior VP, Secretary, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $488.68kMr. Steven Harold Holliday (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $427.32kMr. Mark A. Franklin (Age 44)Senior VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $437.38kMr. Terry Tevlin (Age 70)Vice President of Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWashington Trust BancorpNASDAQ:WASHCNB FinancialNASDAQ:CCNECapital City Bank GroupNASDAQ:CCBGFarmers National BancNASDAQ:FMNBHeritage CommerceNASDAQ:HTBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 6,425 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.421%Susan M JensenBought 46 shares on 3/6/2024Total: $1,739.72 ($37.82/share)Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 3,281 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.530%Paul Joseph Pierson IIBought 500 shares on 2/28/2024Total: $18,405.00 ($36.81/share)Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 815 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.157%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions THFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" THFF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in THFF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View THFF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Financial's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for First Financial's stock. Their THFF share price targets range from $43.00 to $43.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $43.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for THFF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have THFF shares performed in 2024? First Financial's stock was trading at $43.03 at the start of the year. Since then, THFF stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $36.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is First Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our THFF earnings forecast. How were First Financial's earnings last quarter? First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 30th. The bank reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.07. The bank had revenue of $50.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.10 million. First Financial had a net margin of 22.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13%. How often does First Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial? First Financial declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Tuesday, January 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. Is First Financial a good dividend stock? First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.45%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, THFF will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). 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). Who are First Financial's major shareholders? First Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.42%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.42%), First Financial Corp IN (6.26%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.98%), LSV Asset Management (3.47%) and Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (1.90%). Insiders that own company stock include James O Mcdonald, Mark Jason Sr Blade Sr, Michael A Carty, Paul Joseph Pierson II, Susan M Jensen, Tina Jane Maher, William Curtis Brighton and William Randolph Krieble. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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