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FFBC Stock Forecast: First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$31
−0.55% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +23.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
52 / 100
Median analyst target
$38
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$261.0M+15.3% y/y
Net income$76.5M
Free cash flow$21.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.3%
1M
−6.0%
YTD
+26.1%
1Y
+24.3%
From 52W high
−14.2%
From 52W low
+37.1%
$22
$36
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FFBC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
52 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
85
Momentum
79
Quality
66
Revisions
57
Issuance
49
Value
48
Volatility
36
Size
28
Accruals
15

Growth (85): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (15): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FFBC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FFBC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FFBCHigh $40Median $38Low $36

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
4 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $36Median $38High $40

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$35 → $37
10 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$33 → $35
10 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
1 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
27 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
27 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
27 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.AssumesOverweight$33
2 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
30 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
30 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
27 Oct 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
3 Oct 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
19 Aug 2025Hovde GroupInitiatesOutperform—
28 July 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
27 June 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
25 June 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 June 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
28 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
28 Apr 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
27 Jan 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FFBC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FFBC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) returned +24.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FFBC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FFBCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FFBC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.9%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) (FFBC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.9×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.5%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.2%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
39.8%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
29.9%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.3%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) (FFBC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) has a market value of $3.3B and an enterprise value of $3.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $996.4M. The latest quarter grew 16.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $285.2M, a 28.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $756.4M.

  • First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) spent $101.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 105.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.9×; forward P/E: 8.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.36%, paying out 35% of earnings.

  • First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) employs 2,371 people — $420K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FFBC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp (Ohio)$3.3B
52
TOWNTowneBank$3.2B
60
SFNCSimmons First National Corp.$3.2B
23
PRKPark National Corp.$3.2B
61
FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem, Inc.$3.3B
89
MCHBMechanics Bancorp$3.3B
53
CBUCommunity Financial System, Inc.$3.1B
51

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FFBC news & analysis

Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD

Business Wire · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp. Under the proposed terms, Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 First Financial shares for each Finward share; the firm is assessing the consideration and process.

Why it matters — The investigation concerns the terms and process of a proposed transaction involving First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, October 27, 2026

PRNewsWire · 2 Oct 2026neutral

First Financial Bancorp announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The announcement was made on October 2, 2026.

Why it matters — FFBC watchers would note the upcoming earnings release date so they can anticipate when the company's latest quarterly financial performance will be reported.

Why First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) as a strong dividend stock option. The article examines whether the company has the characteristics investors look for in a reliable dividend payer.

Why it matters — The piece is relevant to FFBC watchers as it evaluates the company's dividend attractiveness, a key factor for income-focused shareholders monitoring the stock.

First Financial Bank Announces Leadership Promotions Designed to Strengthen its Future

PRNewsWire · 15 Sept 2026positive

First Financial Bancorp announced leadership promotions designed to strengthen its future. The announcement was made on Sept. 15, 2026, from Cincinnati.

Why it matters — Leadership changes can signal strategic direction and organizational stability, which are relevant to those tracking First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp.: Strong Profitability With Room For Further Upside

Seeking Alpha · 2 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha highlights First Financial Bancorp's strong profitability, including a 3.98% net interest margin and a record $83.9 million adjusted net income in Q2 2026, while noting the stock trades at discounted multiples relative to sector medians. The article also points to acquisitions, including the pending $208 million Finward Bancorp deal, as likely drivers of further loan growth and cost synergies.

Why it matters — FFBC watchers would care because the report underscores the bank's robust operating results and positions its acquisition strategy as a source of potential future growth.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FFBC stock

What is the FFBC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $36 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FFBC stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering First Financial Bancorp (Ohio), 4 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FFBC?

As at 14 Oct 2026, First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (85 of 100).

Will FFBC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +23.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) 52 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FFBC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FFBC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $40 over the next 12 months.

How has FFBC stock performed over the past year?

First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) returned +24.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) do?

First Financial Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through its principal subsidiary, First Financial Bank, the company provides commercial banking and related financial services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and commercial clients across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and nearby markets.

What is the latest news on FFBC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 13 Oct 2026): "Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD". Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp. Under the proposed terms, Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 First Financial shares for each Finward share; the firm is assessing the consideration and process.

Company

About First Financial Bancorp (Ohio).

First Financial Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through its principal subsidiary, First Financial Bank, the company provides commercial banking and related financial services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and commercial clients across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and nearby markets. Its offerings include lending, deposit products, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage banking, commercial finance, and commercial real estate services. First Financial Bancorp also supports specialized client needs through fee-based businesses that complement its core relationship banking model. The company plays a significant role in the Midwest banking market by serving local communities and businesses with a broad mix of banking, credit, and advisory solutions.

CEO Mr. Archie M. Brown Jr. · 2,371 employees · United States · https://www.bankatfirst.com