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NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$22.42
+0.17 (+0.76%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$22.06
$22.66
50-Day Range
$21.04
$23.68
52-Week Range
$17.23
$24.99
Volume
351,489 shs
Average Volume
336,174 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.13 billion
P/E Ratio
8.33
Dividend Yield
4.10%
Price Target
$24.25

First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.2% Upside
$24.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.85
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.96mentions of First Financial Bancorp. in the last 14 days
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.

3.89 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

298th out of 849 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

46th out of 83 stocks

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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.

FFBC Stock Price History

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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
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FFBC
CUSIP
32020910
Employees
2,165
Year Founded
1863

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$24.25
High Stock Price Target
$26.00
Low Stock Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$255.86 million
Pretax Margin
28.56%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.12 billion
Cash Flow
$3.32 per share
Book Value
$23.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
93,115,000
Market Cap
$2.13 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.04

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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. 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
  • Ms. Ann Davis
    Mortgage Lending President

FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Bancorp. in the last year. There are currently 3 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.
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What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for First Financial Bancorp.'s stock. Their FFBC share price targets range from $23.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $24.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have FFBC shares performed in 2024?

First Financial Bancorp.'s stock was trading at $23.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFBC shares have decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $22.42.
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Are investors shorting First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, a decline of 11.0% from the February 29th total of 1,540,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 331,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is First Financial Bancorp.'s next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2024.
View our FFBC earnings forecast
.

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

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.16% and a net margin of 22.94%.

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

First Financial Bancorp. announced 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 4.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th.
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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 4.31%. 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 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.50%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.51%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.96%), Northern Trust Corp (1.34%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.22%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Archie M Brown Jr, Claude E Davis, Claude E Davis, Gary W Warzala, Knust Susan L Purkrabek, Richard S Dennen, Thomas Murray Obrien, Vince Berta and William G Barron.
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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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This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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