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First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
$32.61-0.37 (-1.12%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
First Financial Bancorp.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
First Financial Bancorp. in the Financial Services sector is trading at $32.61 with a market capitalization of $3.6B. Wall Street consensus targets $37.57 (7 analysts), implying a +15.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $36.25, remaining 11.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +15.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $260.98M↓ | $262.62M↑ | $238.76M↑ | $234.01M↑ | $226.33M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $76.46M↑ | $74.44M↑ | $62.39M↓ | $71.92M↑ | $70.00M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and banking-related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company offers checking a...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.61B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.15
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.93
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.07%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.10%
Volume
Today's trading volume
648,741
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