FFBCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +13.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (82): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FFBC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $37 → $38 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $35 → $37 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $33 → $35 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Assumes | Overweight | $33 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Hovde Group | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 28 July 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 June 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 25 June 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 25 June 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector 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.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) returned +46.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $3.4B and an enterprise value of $3.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $996.4M. The latest quarter grew 17.5% 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.
Trailing P/E: 11.5×; forward P/E: 9.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.18%, paying out 35% of earnings.
First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) employs 2,251 people — $443K of revenue per employee.
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First Financial Bancorp. reported record third-quarter earnings and revenue. The results were supported by a higher net interest margin, record fee income, and growth in commercial and industrial lending.
Why it matters — FFBC watchers may note the reported records and the lending and income factors that supported them.
First Financial Bancorp. held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 28, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no earnings results or discussion details.
Why it matters — The transcript listing confirms a quarterly investor call took place, but the supplied excerpt does not contain financial or operating information for FFBC watchers to assess.
First Financial Bancorp. announced the appointment of Timothy A. Massa to its Board of Directors.
Why it matters — The appointment is a governance update relevant to FFBC shareholders and company observers.
Zacks Investment Research says First Financial’s headline Q3 earnings figures for the quarter ended September 2026 can be considered alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals. The excerpt does not provide the results or comparisons.
Why it matters — The comparison may give FFBC watchers additional context on quarterly performance, but the excerpt supplies no specific figures or outcomes.
First Financial Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.82. Earnings were $0.76 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results show FFBC exceeded the consensus earnings estimate and reported higher per-share earnings than a year ago.
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.
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) 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) ranks 48 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 Momentum (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +13.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) 48 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
First Financial Bancorp (Ohio) returned +46.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 28 Oct 2026): "First Financial Bancorp. Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". First Financial Bancorp. reported record third-quarter earnings and revenue. The results were supported by a higher net interest margin, record fee income, and growth in commercial and industrial lending.
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.
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