First Financial Ownership

FFIN Stock  USD 42.03  0.54  1.27%   
First Financial holds a total of 141.98 Million outstanding shares. The majority of First Financial Bankshares outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in First Financial Bank to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in First Financial. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of First Financial Bankshares as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1993-03-31
Previous Quarter
143.1 M
Current Value
143.2 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
138.4 M
Quarterly Volatility
59.2 M
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as First Financial in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of First Financial, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, First Financial's Dividends Paid is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 28th of November 2024, Dividend Yield is likely to grow to 0.03, while Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to drop 0.47. As of the 28th of November 2024, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 283.1 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop about 112 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Financial Bankshares. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in gross domestic product.
To learn how to invest in First Stock, please use our How to Invest in First Financial guide.

First Stock Ownership Analysis

About 77.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of First Financial was currently reported as 11.71. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.69. First Financial Bank last dividend was issued on the 13th of December 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 4th of June 2019. First Financial Bankshares, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial banking products and services in Texas. First Financial Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Abilene, Texas. First Finl operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 1400 people. To learn more about First Financial Bankshares call Scott Dueser at 325 627 7155 or check out https://www.ffin.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, First Financial also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different First Financial's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align First Financial's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

First Financial Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

13.58 Billion

First Financial Insider Trades History

About 4.0% of First Financial Bankshares are currently held by insiders. Unlike First Financial's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against First Financial's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of First Financial's insider trades
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid

First Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as First Financial is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading First Financial Bankshares backward and forwards among themselves. First Financial's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase First Financial's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.6 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
1.4 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
1.3 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
1.2 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.1 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
963.9 K
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
929.8 K
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
717.2 K
First Financial Bankshares Inc2024-06-30
18.1 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
16.8 M
Note, although First Financial's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Financial Bank Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Financial insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Financial's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Financial insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Edwards Murray Hamilton over a week ago
Acquisition by Edwards Murray Hamilton of 250 shares of First Financial at 40.8 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Longhofer T. Luke over a week ago
Disposition of 3100 shares by Longhofer T. Luke of First Financial at 21.18 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Copeland David L over two weeks ago
Disposition of 4500 shares by Copeland David L of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Denny Michael B. over two weeks ago
Disposition of 7000 shares by Denny Michael B. of First Financial at 41.12 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Edwards Murray Hamilton over two months ago
Acquisition by Edwards Murray Hamilton of 750 shares of First Financial at 30.96 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Brian Goodrich over two months ago
Insider Trading
 
Butler Ronald David Ii over three months ago
Disposition of 9850 shares by Butler Ronald David Ii of First Financial at 16.95 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mcvey J. Kyle over three months ago
Acquisition by Mcvey J. Kyle of 1552 shares of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kirk Thaxton over three months ago
Disposition of 16100 shares by Kirk Thaxton of First Financial at 38.52 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Michelle Hickox over six months ago
Acquisition by Michelle Hickox of 1000 shares of First Financial at 31.25 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Michelle Hickox over six months ago
Acquisition by Michelle Hickox of 600 shares of First Financial at 26.25 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Edwards Murray Hamilton over six months ago
Acquisition by Edwards Murray Hamilton of 750 shares of First Financial at 30.96 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Financial Outstanding Bonds

First Financial issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Financial Bank uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Financial Bankshares has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Financial Corporate Filings

8K
22nd of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
20th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10Q
4th of November 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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24th of October 2024
Other Reports
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Pair Trading with First Financial

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if First Financial position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in First Financial will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Moving together with First Stock

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Moving against First Stock

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to First Financial could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace First Financial when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back First Financial - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling First Financial Bankshares to buy it.
The correlation of First Financial is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as First Financial moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First Financial Bank moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for First Financial can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
Pair CorrelationCorrelation Matching
When determining whether First Financial Bank offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Financial's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Financial Bankshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Financial Bankshares Stock:
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Financial Bankshares. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in gross domestic product.
To learn how to invest in First Stock, please use our How to Invest in First Financial guide.
You can also try the Risk-Return Analysis module to view associations between returns expected from investment and the risk you assume.
Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Financial. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Financial listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.115
Dividend Share
0.72
Earnings Share
1.43
Revenue Per Share
3.574
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.112
The market value of First Financial Bank is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Financial's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Financial's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Financial's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Financial's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Financial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Financial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Financial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.