NASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Gold Mania (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free THFF Stock Alerts $37.65 +0.14 (+0.37%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$37.22▼$37.8250-Day Range$35.00▼$38.3352-Week Range$31.00▼$44.91Volume33,077 shsAverage Volume38,502 shsMarket Capitalization$444.65 millionP/E Ratio8.03Dividend Yield4.78%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/Downside14.2% Upside$43.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.24Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$23,667 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.3.99 out of 5 starsFinance Sector295th out of 874 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry65th out of 178 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 only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.57% 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 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial has recently increased by 4.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.78%, 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 38.38%. 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 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of -0.24. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for THFF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added First Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $23,667.00 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 8.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 8.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.92.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial's (THFF) "Market Perform" Rating Reiterated at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Analysts Are Forecasting For First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) After Its First-Quarter ResultsMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corp (THFF) Q1 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst ProjectionsApril 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter ResultsApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)April 28, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corporation (THFF)April 25, 2024 | sfgate.comFirst Savings Financial: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).April 25, 2024 | msn.comAmid poor first-quarter financial results, Southwest ends service in 4 citiesApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst American Financial Corp. Q1 Profit Increases, but misses estimatesApril 23, 2024 | sfgate.comFirst Commonwealth Financial: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In First Financial Flagging Positive NewsApril 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank enters Chicago marketApril 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comThe future is bright at First Tee of AugustaApril 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 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 PresentationSee 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 Earnings10/25/2021Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal 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+14.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.69 Trailing P/E Ratio8.03 Forward P/E Ratio9.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$60.67 million Net Margins20.16% Pretax Margin26.74% Return on Equity11.16% Return on Assets1.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$271.10 million Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$6.15 per share Price / Cash Flow6.12 Book Value$44.92 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,810,000Free Float11,378,000Market Cap$444.65 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.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:WASHFarmers National BancNASDAQ:FMNBCapital City Bank GroupNASDAQ:CCBGCNB FinancialNASDAQ:CCNELuther BurbankNASDAQ:LBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 6,437 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.139%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 2,123 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.122%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 617 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.062%Valeo Financial Advisors LLCSold 830 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.259%Donaldson Capital Management LLCSold 3,220 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.112%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 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 target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for First Financial's stock. Their THFF share price targets range from $43.00 to $43.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $43.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% 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 stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $37.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Financial? First Financial saw a decline in short interest in 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 short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company's stock 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, July 23rd 2024. View our THFF earnings forecast. How were First Financial's earnings last quarter? First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.07. The bank earned $47.12 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $46.35 million. First Financial had a net margin of 20.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.16%. 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. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.78%. 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 4.78%. THFF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 38.38%. 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Financial Corp IN (6.24%), Valeo Financial Advisors LLC (0.26%), Valeo Financial Advisors LLC (0.26%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.14%), Perkins Coie Trust Co (0.13%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.12%). 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. 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