First Financial Bancorp /Oh/ (FFBC) Stock Price & Analysis
First Financial Bancorp /Oh/ (FFBC) rose 0.24% to USD 33.87 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
FFBC last closed at USD 33.79; the session ranged USD 33.51–34.16 on volume of 867,093 shares. Market capitalization is $3.55B, with a 52-week range of USD 23.06–36.25 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC)
| Price | USD 33.87 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.24% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 33.79 |
| Open | USD 33.79 |
| Day Range | USD 33.51 – 34.16 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 23.06 – 36.25 |
| Volume | 867,093 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.55B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (FFBC)
Nexqual's technical model rates FFBC "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 51.31 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 32.42) |
| MACD | 0.59 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (FFBC)
Wall Street analysts rate FFBC "Buy" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 36.86 (range USD 35–40), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 36.86 |
| High Target | USD 40 |
| Low Target | USD 35 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (FFBC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.84 |
| Revenue Estimate | $274.42M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.8 vs est 0.8 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.77 vs est 0.69 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.8 vs est 0.79 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.76 vs est 0.75 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (FFBC)
| Total Revenue | $952.89M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +16.50% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +39.80% |
| Profit Margin | +29.93% |
| ROE | +10.29% |
| Total Cash | $785.56M |
| Total Debt | $992.08M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
Financial Health Score (FFBC)
Nexqual rates First Financial Bancorp /Oh/'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $786M cash vs $992M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 1.4% |
Ownership (FFBC)
| Insider Ownership | +1.03% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.28% |
| Shares Outstanding | 104.93M |
| Float | 103.72M |
| Short % of Float | +5.06% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
Leadership (FFBC)
First Financial Bancorp /Oh/ is led by Archie M. Brown (age 64), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Archie M. Brown (age 64) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & COO | James Michael Anderson (age 53) |
| President of Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group | Gregory A. Harris (age 55) |
| Mortgage Lending President | Ann Davis |
Major Backers & Investors (FFBC)
Notable institutional backers of First Financial Bancorp /Oh/ include Nomura Asset Management International Inc, Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Nomura Small Cap Value Fund, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 5.22% |
| Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Nomura Small Cap Value Fund | 3.75% |
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | 2.94% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 1.95% |
| JPMorgan | 1.81% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 22.93% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.83% |
| State Street | 6.42% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.31% |
| Geode Capital | 2.51% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
From First Financial Bancorp /Oh/'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 and savings accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for retail and commercial customers.
- In addition, the company offers secured commercial financing services to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees.
- Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services, lease and equipment financing services, currency payments, foreign exchange hedging, commodities hedging, and other advisory products.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRME | First Merchants Corporation | USD 43.18 | ▼ 1.3% |
| FFIN | First Financial Bankshares, Inc | USD 34.68 | ▲ 0% |
| CVBF | CVB Financial Corporation | USD 22.56 | ▲ 1.44% |
| STBA | S&T Bancorp, Inc. | USD 51.79 | ▲ 4.42% |
| GBCI | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | USD 50.27 | ▼ 1.76% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.