NASDAQ:FFBC First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Mysterious Gold Leverage Just Announced (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free FFBC Stock Alerts $23.29 +0.21 (+0.91%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.14▼$23.5950-Day Range$20.79▼$23.2952-Week Range$17.23▼$24.99Volume252,247 shsAverage Volume305,106 shsMarket Capitalization$2.22 billionP/E Ratio9.39Dividend Yield3.95%Price Target$24.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get First Financial Bancorp. alerts: Email Address First Financial Bancorp. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.9% Upside$24.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.85%From $2.34 to $2.36 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.3.95 out of 5 starsFinance Sector306th out of 874 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry43rd out of 85 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst 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 CoverageFirst Financial Bancorp. has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of First Financial Bancorp. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial Bancorp. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bancorp. has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Bancorp. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Bancorp. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 37.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial Bancorp. will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.98% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bancorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Financial Bancorp. is -0.69. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial Bancorp. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.04% of the stock of First Financial Bancorp. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.23% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Bancorp. are expected to grow by 0.85% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 9.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 9.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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.Read More FFBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFBC Stock News HeadlinesMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Horizon (NYSE:FHN) vs. First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Head-To-Head ReviewMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Mysterious Gold Leverage Just AnnouncedWorld's biggest multibillionaire investor group is buying THIS by the tons Most folks have completely missed the fact that there's one group of investors so powerful they're literally buying ONE THING by the tons… Stacking it in their locked vaults on pallets in record numbers.April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.23April 27, 2024 | money.usnews.comFirst Financial BancorpApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 First Financial Bancorp Earnings CallMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Mysterious Gold Leverage Just AnnouncedWorld's biggest multibillionaire investor group is buying THIS by the tons Most folks have completely missed the fact that there's one group of investors so powerful they're literally buying ONE THING by the tons… Stacking it in their locked vaults on pallets in record numbers.April 26, 2024 | washingtonpost.comFomento Economico: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Challenging Market ConditionsApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendApril 24, 2024 | msn.comInterest, earnings and company efficiency: First Financial Bank meets with shareholdersApril 21, 2024 | msn.comWhat’s the True Financial Value of a First Job? Let’s Go Beyond the PaycheckApril 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo First Financial Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FFBC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?April 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, April 25, 2024April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFFBC: Raising target price to $23.00March 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comBusinessWoman of the Year 2024: Valerie Fulbright of BayFirst National BankMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) five years ago would have delivered you a 6.2% gainMarch 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comExclusive: Pinnacle to open first Louisville office in MayFebruary 27, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank hires away PNC veteran for market president roleFebruary 1, 2024 | tmcnet.comFirst Federal Bank Joins Forces with Calque to Offer The Trade-In Mortgage in IdahoJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bank and National Community Reinvestment Coalition Announce $2.4 Billion Community Benefits AgreementJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Financial Bancorp.: First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Tops Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Financial (FFBC) Q4 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive FFBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial Bancorp. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFBC CUSIP32020910 CIK708955 Webwww.bankatfirst.com Phone(877) 322-9530Fax513-867-3111Employees2,165Year Founded1863Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.67 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.48 Trailing P/E Ratio9.39 Forward P/E Ratio9.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$255.86 million Net Margins20.74% Pretax Margin25.70% Return on Equity11.22% Return on Assets1.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio1.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.12 billion Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$3.16 per share Price / Cash Flow7.37 Book Value$23.95 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,470,000Free Float93,526,000Market Cap$2.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.2MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 52)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $1.1MMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $933.65kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer Comp: $1.16MMs. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 43)Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Comp: $849.22kMr. 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 McCulloughChief Responsibility OfficerMr. William R. Harrod (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $471.68kMr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMECommunity Bank SystemNYSE:CBUTrustmarkNASDAQ:TRMKFirst Midwest BancorpNASDAQ:FMBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNordea Investment Management ABBought 58,963 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.320%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 20,299 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.049%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 1,797 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.043%Principal Financial Group Inc.Sold 22,990 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.517%Bogart Wealth LLCBought 1,000 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial Bancorp. stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for First Financial Bancorp.'s shares. Their FFBC share price targets range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% 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 start of the year. Since then, FFBC shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $23.29. 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, July 18th 2024. View our FFBC earnings forecast. How were First Financial Bancorp.'s earnings last quarter? First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced its earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The bank reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.59. The bank had revenue of $287.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $201.79 million. First Financial Bancorp. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 20.74%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.76 earnings per share. 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 Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.95%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 3rd. 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 3.95%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.98% 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), 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), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). 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 investors include First Financial Bank Trust Division (1.09%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.32%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.23%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.17%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). 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. This page (NASDAQ:FFBC) was last updated on 5/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? Porter & CompanyThe asset beating inflation by 4xColonial MetalsCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?True Market InsidersMysterious Gold Leverage Just AnnouncedStansberry ResearchThe only AI company you should be looking atBehind the MarketsDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap Profits Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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