Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FFBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for First Financial Bancorp.'s shares. Their FFBC share price targets range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $24.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FFBC shares performed in 2024?

First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $23.75 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FFBC stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $21.06. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our FFBC earnings forecast .

How can I listen to First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings call?

First Financial Bancorp. will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 800-770-2030 with passcode "5048068".

How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. The bank earned $202.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $207.95 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a net margin of 22.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.16%.

How often does First Financial Bancorp. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.37%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for FFBC .

Is First Financial Bancorp. a good dividend stock?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.43%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 34.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FFBC .

What ETFs hold First Financial Bancorp.'s stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR) , VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) , AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG) , First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) , AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT) , First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) , VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF) and VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA) .

What is Archie Brown's approval rating as First Financial Bancorp.'s CEO?

39 employees have rated First Financial Bancorp. Chief Executive Officer Archie Brown on Glassdoor.com . Archie Brown has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Archie Brown in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 83.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Financial Bancorp. to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bancorp. own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial Bancorp. investors own include AT&T (T) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Altria Group (MO) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Simon Property Group (SPG) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) and American Airlines Group (AAL) .

Who are First Financial Bancorp.'s major shareholders?

First Financial Bancorp.'s stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Financial Bank Trust Division (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis , Gary W Warzala, Richard S Dennen, Thomas Murray Obrien , Vince Berta and William G Barron. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of First Financial Bancorp.?

Shares of FFBC 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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$21.06

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$24.99

Volume: 358,268 shs
Average Volume: 324,249 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.00 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.83
Dividend Yield: 4.37%
Price Target: $24.67

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First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.1% Upside
$24.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.69
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.36
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -1.74%
From $2.30 to $2.26 Per Share

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 stars

Finance Sector

290th out of 822 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

39th out of 77 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First Financial Bancorp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Financial Bancorp. has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.37% of the float of First Financial Bancorp. has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
First Financial Bancorp. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in First Financial Bancorp. has recently decreased by 7.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
First Financial Bancorp. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.43%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
First Financial Bancorp. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 34.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Financial Bancorp. will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.71% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bancorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.5

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
First Financial Bancorp. has received a 14.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Online banking", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bancorp. is -0.69.

0.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of -0.36. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Financial Bancorp. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.06% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.23% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Financial Bancorp. are expected to decrease by -1.74% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.26 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.15.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 7.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.84.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Financial Bancorp. Stock (NASDAQ:FFBC)

First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company offers checking, savings, and money-market accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment, as well as equipment and leasehold improvement financing for franchisees; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; lease and equipment financing services; and currency payments, foreign exchange hedging, and other advisory products. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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FFBC Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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First Financial Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, April 25, 2024

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February 27, 2024 | bizjournals.com

First Financial Bank hires away PNC veteran for market president role

February 1, 2024 | tmcnet.com

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January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bank and National Community Reinvestment Coalition Announce $2.4 Billion Community Benefits Agreement

January 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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First Financial Bancorp.: First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend

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First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Reports Solid Loan Growth Amid Rising Funding Costs

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Global Federal Credit Union to Buy First Financial Northwest Bank

January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on Thursday, January 25, 2024

December 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 77% of the company

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November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 11, 2023 | morningstar.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/29/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FFBC
CUSIP: 32020910
CIK: 708955
Web: www.bankatfirst.com
Phone: (877) 322-9530
Fax: 513-867-3111
Employees: 2,165
Year Founded: 1863

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $24.67
High Stock Price Target: $26.00
Low Stock Price Target: $24.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +17.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.83
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.16
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $255.86 million
Net Margins: 22.94%
Pretax Margin: 28.56%
Return on Equity: 12.16%
Return on Assets: 1.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.12 billion
Price / Sales: 1.79
Cash Flow: $3.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.58
Book Value: $23.84 per share
Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 95,070,000
Free Float: 93,115,000
Market Cap: $2.00 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.05

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Key Executives

Mr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 63)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.8M
Mr. James Michael Anderson (Age 52)
Executive VP, CFO & COO
Comp: $780.75k
Ms. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 56)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $722.25k
Mr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 57)
Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer
Comp: $924.62k
Mr. Scott T. Crawley CPA (Age 43)
Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Gregory A. Harris (Age 54)
President of Affluent Banking & Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group - First Financial Bank
Mr. Roddell McCullough
Chief Responsibility Officer
Mr. William R. Harrod (Age 56)
Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $471.68k
Ms. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 43)
Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer
Mr. James R. Shank
Chief Internal Auditor

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FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View FFBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for First Financial Bancorp.'s shares. Their FFBC share price targets range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $24.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FFBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FFBC shares performed in 2024?: First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $23.75 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FFBC stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $21.06.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our FFBC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings call?: First Financial Bancorp. will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 800-770-2030 with passcode "5048068".
How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter?: First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. The bank earned $202.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $207.95 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a net margin of 22.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.16%.
How often does First Financial Bancorp. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Bancorp.?: First Financial Bancorp. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.37%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th.
Read our dividend analysis for FFBC.

Is First Financial Bancorp. a good dividend stock?: First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.43%. FFBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 34.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FFBC.
What ETFs hold First Financial Bancorp.'s stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT), First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF) and VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA).
What is Archie Brown's approval rating as First Financial Bancorp.'s CEO?: 39 employees have rated First Financial Bancorp. Chief Executive Officer Archie Brown on Glassdoor.com. Archie Brown has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Archie Brown in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 83.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Financial Bancorp. to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Bancorp. own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial Bancorp. investors own include AT&T (T), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Simon Property Group (SPG), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and American Airlines Group (AAL).
Who are First Financial Bancorp.'s major shareholders?: First Financial Bancorp.'s stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Financial Bank Trust Division (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis, Gary W Warzala, Richard S Dennen, Thomas Murray Obrien, Vince Berta and William G Barron.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of First Financial Bancorp.?: Shares of FFBC 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.
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First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About First Financial Bancorp. Stock (NASDAQ:FFBC)

FFBC Stock Price History

FFBC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™