NASDAQ:FFBC First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese Invasion (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free FFBC Stock Alerts $22.46 +0.21 (+0.94%) (As of 02:20 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.06▼$22.6650-Day Range$21.04▼$23.6852-Week Range$17.23▼$24.99Volume108,400 shsAverage Volume332,091 shsMarket Capitalization$2.14 billionP/E Ratio8.35Dividend Yield4.10%Price Target$24.25 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 RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Upside$24.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.85Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.96Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.74%From $2.30 to $2.26 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.3.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector301st out of 856 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry46th out of 84 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $24.25, First Financial Bancorp. has a forecasted upside of 8.2% from its current price of $22.42.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 Shorted1.47% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Bancorp. has recently decreased by 11.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Bancorp. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.31%, 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 34.20%. 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 40.71% next year. This indicates that First Financial Bancorp. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Financial Bancorp. has received a 10.69% 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 -0.85. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Bancorp. has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial Bancorp. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added First Financial Bancorp. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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 2.06% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 8.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Bancorp. is 8.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Bancorp. has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. 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 Porter & CompanyAI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… Simply click here to read Porter’s warning on The Big AI Die-Up now. 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.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 HeadlinesMarch 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 MayMarch 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… February 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 DividendMarch 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… January 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 EarningsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Reports Solid Loan Growth Amid Rising Funding CostsJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Financial Bancorp (Ohio)January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeeking Clues to First Financial (FFBC) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key MetricsJanuary 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comGlobal Federal Credit Union to Buy First Financial Northwest BankJanuary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on Thursday, January 25, 2024December 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 77% of the companyDecember 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comFirst Financial Bancorp Authorized to Purchase Up to 5M Shares of Common StockNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comFirst Financial Bancorp FFBCOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bank opens $3 million branch in Cincinnati neighborhoodOctober 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Financial Bancorp.: First Financial Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Quarterly DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Announces Q3 2023 Earnings: 10% YoY Increase in Adjusted ...October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for October 19thOctober 18, 2023 | benzinga.comThe First Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 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 Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2024Fiscal 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$24.25 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.69 Trailing P/E Ratio8.27 Forward P/E Ratio9.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$255.86 million Net Margins22.94% Pretax Margin28.56% Return on Equity12.16% Return on Assets1.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.12 billion Price / Sales1.90 Cash Flow$3.27 per share Price / Cash Flow6.81 Book Value$23.84 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares95,070,000Free Float93,068,000Market Cap$2.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Archie M. Brown Jr. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. James Michael Anderson (Age 52)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $780.75kMs. Karen Ball Woods J.D. (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $722.25kMr. Richard S. Dennen CPA (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Corporate Banking Officer Comp: $924.62kMr. 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: $471.68kMs. Amanda N. Neeley (Age 43)Executive VP and Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer Mr. James R. ShankChief Internal AuditorMs. Ann DavisMortgage Lending PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMESimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCWesBancoNASDAQ:WSBCBancorpNASDAQ:TBBKNBT BancorpNASDAQ:NBTBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,358 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.012%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 91,126 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.507%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 40,820 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.703%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 95,831 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.396%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 3,527 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.076%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 twelve months. 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. View FFBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Financial Bancorp.'s stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFBC shares have decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $22.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Financial Bancorp.? First Financial Bancorp. saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, a decrease of 11.0% from the February 29th total of 1,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 331,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View First Financial Bancorp.'s Short Interest. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $202.43 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.10%. 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 4.31%. 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 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), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) 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 number 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. 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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