First Financial Bancorp Stock Today

FFBC Stock  USD 29.71  0.11  0.37%   

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First Financial is trading at 29.71 as of the 28th of November 2024, a 0.37% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 29.82. First Financial has under 5 % chance of experiencing financial distress over the next 2 years but had a somewhat modest performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for First Financial Bancorp are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 30th of August 2024 and ending today, the 28th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Banks
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Financial Services
Classification
Financials
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. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company has 95.49 M outstanding shares of which 1.65 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.4 trading days to cover. More on First Financial Bancorp

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First Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
President CEO, DirectorArchie Brown
Thematic IdeaMacroaxis Picks (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationRegional Banks, Banks - Regional, Financial Services, NASDAQ Composite, SP Small-Cap 600, Macroaxis Picks, Financials, Banks, Banks—Regional, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.01360.0146
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover0.05460.0454
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin1.121.26
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities10.2 B9.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total5.8 B5.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets18.4 B17.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets181.9 M191.5 M
Notably Down
Pretty Stable
Total Cash From Operating Activities511.3 M487 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
First Financial can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand First Financial's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of First Financial's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
First Financial Bancorp currently holds 1.28 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 9.07, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Note, when we think about First Financial's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Stock Based Compensation

15.64 Million
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 255 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202 and employs 2,084 people. First Financial is listed under Regional Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 2.84 B. First Financial Bancorp conducts business under Banks sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 95.49 M outstanding shares of which 1.65 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.4 trading days to cover. First Financial Bancorp currently holds about 584 M in cash with 486.97 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 6.16.
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Ownership Allocation
First Financial holds a total of 95.49 Million outstanding shares. The majority of First Financial Bancorp 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 Bancorp 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 Bancorp 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.
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First Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
1.3 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.2 M
First Financial Bank, N.a. -tr Division2024-09-30
901.9 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
881 K
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co2024-09-30
779.3 K
Fisher Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
722.7 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
656.6 K
First Trust Advisors L.p.2024-06-30
596.3 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
525.9 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
13.9 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
10.8 M
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First Financial Historical Income Statement

At present, First Financial's Other Operating Expenses is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Income is expected to grow to about 429.7 M, whereas Total Other Income Expense Net is forecasted to decline to (95.2 M). View More Fundamentals

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First Financial Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the First Financial's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: First Financial inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of First. The board's role is to monitor First Financial's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. First Financial's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, First Financial's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
James AndersonEx CFOProfile
John GaviganCFO, Sr. VP and CFO of First Financial BankProfile
When determining whether First Financial Bancorp 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 Bancorp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Financial Bancorp Stock:
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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
(0.17)
Dividend Share
0.93
Earnings Share
2.31
Revenue Per Share
8.096
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of First Financial Bancorp 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.