NASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free THFF Stock Alerts $35.23 +0.23 (+0.66%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.00▼$35.4750-Day Range$35.00▼$38.8352-Week Range$31.00▼$44.91Volume46,302 shsAverage Volume39,361 shsMarket Capitalization$416.21 millionP/E Ratio6.92Dividend Yield5.11%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/Downside22.1% Upside$43.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 5 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.4.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector183rd out of 850 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry45th out of 179 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.55% 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 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial has recently decreased by 37.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial is 35.36%. 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 34.48% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for THFF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added First Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 Institutions72.74% 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 6.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 6.92, 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 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank enters Chicago marketApril 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comThe future is bright at First Tee of AugustaApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial (THFF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 11, 2024 | forbes.comFirst Financial (IN)March 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) For Its Upcoming Dividend?March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendMarch 7, 2024 | money.usnews.comWhat Is a Fee-Only Financial Planner? Advantages and AlternativesApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.February 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 SayJanuary 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?See 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 Last Earnings1/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next 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+22.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.09 Trailing P/E Ratio6.92 Forward P/E Ratio8.59 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 Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$271.10 million Price / Sales1.53 Cash Flow$6.15 per share Price / Cash Flow5.73 Book Value$44.92 per share Price / Book0.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,810,000Free Float11,378,000Market Cap$416.07 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Norman L. Lowery (Age 78)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.25MMr. Norman D. Lowery (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $548.82kMr. Rodger A. McHargue (Age 62)Senior VP, Secretary, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $492.76kMr. Steven Harold Holliday (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $436.44kMr. Mark A. Franklin (Age 44)Senior VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $418.29kMr. Terry Tevlin (Age 70)Vice President of Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWashington Trust BancorpNASDAQ:WASHCapital City Bank GroupNASDAQ:CCBGCNB FinancialNASDAQ:CCNEFarmers National BancNASDAQ:FMNBLuther BurbankNASDAQ:LBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 617 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.062%First Financial Corp INBought 1,800 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 6.245%Perkins Coie Trust CoSold 6,000 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.133%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 5,421 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.046%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 6,425 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.421%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for First Financial's stock. Their THFF share price targets range from $43.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $43.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% 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 shares have decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at $35.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Financial? First Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 61,900 shares, a decline of 37.7% from the March 15th total of 99,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View First Financial's Short Interest. 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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The bank reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $51.10 million. First Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 22.38%. How often does First Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial? First Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. Is First Financial a good dividend stock? First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.05%. THFF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 35.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, THFF will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. What ETF holds First Financial's stock? First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF holds 103,820 shares of THFF stock, representing 0.85% of its portfolio. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Financial Corp IN (6.24%), Perkins Coie Trust Co (0.13%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). 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? 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