NASDAQ : FFBC

First Financial Bancorp.

$35.72 USD

-$0.46 (-1.27%)

Volume
3.34M
Average Volume
977.84K
Market Capitalization
$3.75B
P/E Ratio
12.45
Dividend Yield
2.80%
Price Target
$34.00
Year High
$36.25
Year Low
$23.06
Day High
Day Low
Payout Ratio
$0.35
Current Ratio
$0.31
Source Headline
Implied Volatility Surging for First Financial Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to FFBC stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

zacks.com - 2026-07-16 11:31:04

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

First Financial (FFBC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

zacks.com - 2026-07-14 11:01:17

First Financial Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

CINCINNATI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it expects to release second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-01 09:30:00

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?

First Financial (FFBC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

zacks.com - 2026-06-26 10:15:24

Why First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-06-15 12:45:59

First Financial Bancorp.: A Buy As Earnings Momentum Likely To Accelerate Into 2027

First Financial Bancorp is off to a strong start in 2026, benefiting from solid Q1 2026 results and a compelling valuation relative to regional bank peers. A low 0.79x loan-to-deposit ratio allowed FFBC to remain aggressive on deposit pricing, resulting in an improvement in the net interest margin. At the same time, Q1 2026 results could have been even higher absent the merger-related expenses and other one-off effects.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-10 18:41:01

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

First Financial (FFBC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

zacks.com - 2026-06-10 10:16:05

Here's Why First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

Does First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

zacks.com - 2026-06-09 13:01:15

First Financial Completes Conversion of BankFinancial

First Financial Completes Conversion of BankFinancial PR Newswire CHICAGO, June 8, 2026

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-08 11:00:00

First Financial Completes Conversion of BankFinancial

CHICAGO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has completed the conversion of BankFinancial's operating systems and is now offering consumer banking, commercial banking, specialty banking and wealth management services under the First Financial brand in the Chicagoland area. All retail branches and ATMs have been rebranded as First Financial Bank as of today, and clients can begin to directly access First Financial's wide variety of banking and financial services.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-08 10:00:00

First Financial (FFBC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

First Financial (FFBC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

zacks.com - 2026-06-03 13:01:11

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-05-29 12:46:20

Is First Financial Ban (FFBC) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

zacks.com - 2026-05-25 10:41:30

First Financial (FFBC) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

First Financial (FFBC) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

zacks.com - 2026-05-19 13:46:10

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-05-13 12:47:11

Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Strategy Q1 2026 Portfolio Activity

First Financial Bancorp maintains a return on tangible common equity in the high teens, and we were able to buy the stock at an attractive valuation. We purchased shares of Guardant Health, as recent due diligence highlighted a stable competitive environment and underscored a number of positive catalysts for the company over the next several years. We exited our position in Dynatrace, Inc. to redeploy capital to other higher conviction names following the broad software de-rating.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-01 10:56:00

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for First Financial (FFBC): Time to Buy?

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

zacks.com - 2026-04-29 13:21:13

First Financial Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

CINCINNATI, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the board of directors of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share.

prnewswire.com - 2026-04-28 16:15:00

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-04-24 11:31:40

First Financial (FFBC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Financial (FFBC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

zacks.com - 2026-04-23 20:00:45

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-04-23 18:56:01

First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted(1) basis Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.99% Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Noninterest income of $75.6 million on an adjusted(1) basis $150 million of subordinated debt redeemed ROTCE of 17.8%; 19.2% on adjusted(1) basis 2nd consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for outstanding associate engagement BankFinancial acquisition closed January 1, 2026 Board of Directors authorized 5,000,000 share repurchase plan CINCINNATI, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

prnewswire.com - 2026-04-23 16:15:00

OVBC vs. FFBC: Which Ohio Regional Bank Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

Ohio Valley Banc and First Financial face different scales, reach and revenue mix, but which Ohio regional bank stock is the better buy now? Let's dive in.

zacks.com - 2026-04-21 12:01:31

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FFBC Price Target Summary

Last Month

$35.50

2 analysts

Last Quarter

$34.25

4 analysts

Last Year

$31.70

10 analysts

All Time

$31.09

11 analysts

FFBC Recent Analyst Grades

Date Analyst Firm Action Previous Grade New Grade
2026-07-10 Truist Securities Maintain Hold Hold
2026-07-01 Raymond James Maintain Outperform Outperform
2026-04-27 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2026-04-27 Truist Securities Maintain Hold Hold
2026-02-02 Truist Securities Maintain Hold Hold
2026-01-30 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2026-01-30 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2025-10-27 Raymond James Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-10-03 Truist Securities Maintain Hold Hold
2025-07-28 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2025-06-27 Stephens & Co. Maintain Overweight Overweight
2025-06-25 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2025-06-25 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2025-04-28 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2025-04-28 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2025-01-27 Keefe, Bruyette& Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2025-01-27 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2025-01-27 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2025-01-24 Stephens & Co. Maintain Overweight Overweight
2024-12-04 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2024-07-29 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2024-07-29 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2024-04-09 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2024-01-29 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2023-10-26 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2023-07-24 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2023-07-21 Stephens & Co. Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2023-07-10 Piper Sandler Upgrade Neutral Overweight
2023-04-24 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Perform
2023-04-21 Stephens & Co. Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2023-04-06 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2022-10-24 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2021-10-25 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2021-07-26 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2021-03-03 Piper Sandler Downgrade Overweight Neutral
2021-02-01 Piper Sandler Upgrade Neutral Overweight
2020-10-26 Piper Sandler Maintain Neutral Neutral
2020-09-29 Piper Sandler Maintain Neutral Neutral
2019-06-20 Piper Sandler Upgrade Neutral Overweight
2019-06-20 Piper Jaffray Upgrade Neutral Overweight
2019-03-06 Stephens & Co. Downgrade Overweight Equal Weight
2019-02-25 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Downgrade Outperform Market Perform
2019-02-25 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrade Outperform Market Perform
2018-11-29 Piper Sandler Downgrade Buy Hold
2018-11-29 Sandler O'Neill Downgrade Buy Hold
2018-10-22 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2018-10-22 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Upgrade Market Perform Outperform
2018-10-22 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrade Market Perform Outperform
2018-07-26 DA Davidson Upgrade Neutral Buy
2018-07-23 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2018-05-18 DA Davidson Downgrade Buy Neutral
2018-04-23 Hilliard Lyons Downgrade Buy Neutral
2018-04-23 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2017-10-23 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2017-07-27 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2017-07-27 Stephens & Co. Upgrade Equal Weight Overweight
2017-03-24 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2016-12-06 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2016-10-11 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2016-10-06 PiperJaffray Maintain Neutral Neutral
2016-07-25 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2016-07-25 Hilliard Lyons Downgrade Buy Neutral
2016-07-25 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2016-07-25 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2016-03-10 Sandler O'Neill Downgrade Buy Hold
2016-03-10 Piper Sandler Downgrade Buy Hold
2016-01-26 Sandler O'Neill Upgrade Hold Buy
2016-01-26 Piper Sandler Upgrade Hold Buy
2016-01-25 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Upgrade Market Perform Outperform
2016-01-25 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrade Market Perform Outperform
2015-10-26 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2015-08-03 Jefferies Maintain Hold Hold
2015-08-03 Stifel Nicolaus Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2015-08-03 Stifel Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2015-07-02 Stephens & Co. Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2015-06-16 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2015-05-04 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2015-02-02 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2015-02-02 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-07-09 Barclays Maintain Underweight Underweight
2014-05-01 Raymond James Maintain Outperform Outperform
2013-12-23 Deutsche Bank Maintain Outperform Outperform
2013-07-30 Jefferies Maintain Hold Hold
2013-06-20 Guggenheim Maintain Neutral Neutral
2013-01-09 Barclays Downgrade Equal Weight Underweight
2012-10-09 Barclays Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2012-04-10 Guggenheim Maintain Neutral Neutral