NASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up) (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free THFF Stock Alerts $37.21 +0.33 (+0.89%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.79▼$37.5350-Day Range$35.00▼$38.8352-Week Range$31.00▼$44.91Volume27,955 shsAverage Volume48,046 shsMarket Capitalization$439.45 millionP/E Ratio7.31Dividend Yield4.84%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/Downside15.6% Upside$43.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based 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.4.48 out of 5 starsFinance Sector172nd out of 840 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry43rd out of 177 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 4.92%, 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment 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 Interest2 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 4.06% 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 7.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 7.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. 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 Stansberry ResearchGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project... Here's everything you need to know. 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 HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | sfgate.comFirst Commonwealth Financial: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In First Financial Flagging Positive NewsApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Contrast: Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ:SBSI) & First Financial (NASDAQ:THFF)April 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank enters Chicago marketApril 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comThe future is bright at First Tee of AugustaApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial (THFF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 11, 2024 | forbes.comFirst Financial (IN)April 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. 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 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 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 championshipSee 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 Payable4/15/2024Today4/23/2024Next 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+15.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.09 Trailing P/E Ratio7.31 Forward P/E Ratio9.08 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 / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$6.24 per share Price / Cash Flow5.96 Book Value$44.92 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,810,000Free Float11,334,000Market Cap$439.45 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.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 & InstitutionsDonaldson Capital Management LLCSold 3,220 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.112%Valeo Financial Advisors LLCSold 830 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.259%Allspring 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%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 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for First Financial's shares. 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 15.6% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, THFF shares have decreased by 13.5% and is now trading at $37.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Financial? First Financial saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 61,900 shares, a decrease of 37.7% from the March 15th total of 99,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 49,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 30th. The bank reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.07. The bank earned $50.84 million during 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.84%. The ex-dividend date 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 4.92%. 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 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include First Financial Corp IN (6.24%), Valeo Financial Advisors LLC (0.26%), Perkins Coie Trust Co (0.13%), Donaldson Capital Management LLC (0.11%) 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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