NASDAQ:THFF First Financial - THFF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $43.56 +0.37 (+0.86%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.08▼$43.8450-Day Range$43.19▼$48.7952-Week Range$41.50▼$49.90Volume39,479 shsAverage Volume37,501 shsMarket Capitalization$523.59 millionP/E Ratio8.68Dividend Yield2.50%Price Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.8% Upside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.10Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$104,869 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-7.64%From $5.76 to $5.32 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.2.55 out of 5 starsFinance Sector273rd out of 900 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry67th out of 191 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 $50.00, First Financial has a forecasted upside of 14.8% from its current price of $43.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.68% 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 1.8, 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 4.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, 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 21.51%. 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 20.30% 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 1 article 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 $104,869.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.41% of the stock of First Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.38% 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 -7.64% in the coming year, from $5.76 to $5.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 8.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 8.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 182.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. 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. It offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits. The company 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, it offers lease financing, trust account, depositor, and insurance services. The company operates 78 branches in west-central Indiana, east-central Illinois, western Kentucky, and middle and western Tennessee. First Financial Corporation was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | bizjournals.comFirst Republic Bank opening new offices as big banks shutter more branchesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank (IBCP) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 26, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comFirst Foundation Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comFirst Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 6, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Business Bank Announces Leadership PromotionsJanuary 5, 2023 | forbes.comSilvergate Stock Crashes Nearly 50% As Bank Grapples With Crypto CrisisJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comNon-Correlated Assets in Your Retirement PortfolioJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comBridge Builder's Investment Club makes financial sense for Topeka teens and parentsDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comXS Financial Enters Into Upsized $39M Credit Facility With Needham BankDecember 12, 2022 | msn.comBankman-Fried to face off with lawmakers over FTX collapseDecember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial's (NASDAQ:THFF) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.74December 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comTHFF First Financial CorporationDecember 6, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Tech Federal Credit Union Appoints Chief Experience Officer and Chief Marketing OfficerNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) a year ago are up 14%November 1, 2022 | msn.comLacey Long named Mortgage Loan Originator by First Financial BankNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation Branch Optimization PlanOctober 28, 2022 | msn.comCan First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Climb 25% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?October 27, 2022 | msn.comFirst Savings Financial (FSFG) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 25, 2022 | benzinga.comFirst Financial Q3 EPS $1.50 Beats $1.35 Estimate, Sales $55.24M Beat $53.44M EstimateOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comFirst Financial: Q3 Earnings InsightsOctober 24, 2022 | msn.comA Preview Of First Merchants's EarningsOctober 24, 2022 | msn.comFirst Foundation's Earnings OutlookOctober 24, 2022 | benzinga.comA Preview Of First Commonwealth Finl's EarningsOctober 20, 2022 | msn.comEatonville opens town's first financial institutionSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Last Earnings10/25/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend1/05/2023Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/07/2023Fiscal 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) 238-6000Fax812-235-0555Employees883Year Founded1834Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.02 Trailing P/E Ratio8.68 Forward P/E Ratio7.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$52.99 million Net Margins28.59% Pretax Margin35.67% Return on Equity13.39% Return on Assets1.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.73 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$194.28 million Price / Sales2.70 Cash Flow$5.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.61 Book Value$45.26 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,020,000Free Float11,612,000Market Cap$523.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Norman L. Lowery (Age 77)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $1.18MMr. Rodger A. McHargue (Age 61)Sr. VP, Sec., Treasurer & CFO Comp: $446.18kMr. Norman D. Lowery (Age 55)COO & Director Comp: $503.58kMr. Steven Harold Holliday (Age 62)Sr. VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $387.27kMs. Karen L. Stinson-Milienu (Age 62)Chief Branch Banking Officer, First Financial Bank NA Comp: $432.83kMr. Terry Tevlin (Age 69)VP of Marketing Mark A. Franklin (Age 44)Sr. VP & Chief Lending Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMidWestOne Financial GroupNASDAQ:MOFGMercantile BankNASDAQ:MBWMFirst Community BanksharesNASDAQ:FCBCCapital City Bank GroupNASDAQ:CCBGCNB FinancialNASDAQ:CCNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDupont Capital Management CorpBought 5,838 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.049%Ziegler Capital Management LLCSold 6,498 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.175%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 22,605 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.610%Perkins Coie Trust CoSold 250 shares on 1/18/2023Ownership: 0.276%First Financial Corp INBought 19,312 shares on 1/17/2023Ownership: 5.912%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions THFF Stock - 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 year. 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 forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Financial's stock. Their THFF share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% 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 2023? First Financial's stock was trading at $46.08 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, THFF stock has decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $43.56. 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, February 7th 2023. View our THFF earnings forecast. How were First Financial's earnings last quarter? First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.07. The bank earned $47.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.35 million. First Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.39% and a net margin of 28.59%. How often does First Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial? First Financial announced a None dividend on Thursday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 6th will be given a dividend of $0.74 per share on Friday, January 13th. This represents a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 5th. Read our dividend analysis for THFF. 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 2.50%. 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 21.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, THFF will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.30% 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." Who are First Financial's major shareholders? First Financial's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Financial Corp IN (5.91%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.61%), Perkins Coie Trust Co (0.28%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.18%), Ziegler Capital Management LLC (0.18%) and Dupont Capital Management Corp (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Gibson, Mark Jason Sr Blade Sr, Michael A Carty, Susan M Jensen, 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 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 $43.56. How much money does First Financial make? First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF) has a market capitalization of $523.59 million and generates $194.28 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $52.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.02 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Financial have? The company employs 883 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 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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