FFBC
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
$30.49
+0.10%
$3.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.2B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (62%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$372.3M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 7S
Insider Net $-$2.0M
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
May 1, 2026
SEC
Two insiders at First Financial Bancorp sold a combined $923K in open-market transactions over the past week, representi
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 1, 2026
Insider
DAVIS CLAUDE E sold 26,123 shares
Director @ $30.45 ($795.4K)
Apr 29, 2026
Insider
ANDERSON JAMES M sold 4,263 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $30.00 ($127.9K)
Apr 28, 2026
Insider
ANDERSON JAMES M sold 275 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
First Financial Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with GAAP EPS of $0.71, a 10.9% beat versus consensus of $0.64,
8-K — Impact 7/10
Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — DOUBLED
230,892 shares ($5.8M)
Inst.
UBS Group AG — ADD
177,707 shares ($4.5M)
Apr 23, 2026
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FFBC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Price Targets
$33.43
+9.6% upside
Buy
Current $30.49
Low $30.00
Median $34.00
High $37.00
7 analysts
$30.00
$37.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
5Buy
5Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Jan 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.80 ▲ +4.5% | $0.78 — $0.83 | 8% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $0.84 ▲ +2.1% | $0.82 — $0.87 | 11% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $3.28 ▲ +5.0% | $3.23 — $3.35 | 12% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $3.43 ▲ +0.9% | $3.35 — $3.53 | 5% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two insiders at First Financial Bancorp sold a combined $923K in open-market transactions over the past week, representi
May 1, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
First Financial Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with GAAP EPS of $0.71, a 10.9% beat versus consensus of $0.64,
Apr 23, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $273.4M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $32.8M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $27.6M | ADD |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $23.9M | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $5.8M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | DAVIS CLAUDE | SELL | $795.4K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES | SELL | $127.9K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES | G | $0.00 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Brown Archie | G | $0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Arvia Anne | A | $15.6K |
Reddit Sentiment
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7 institutional holders with $372.3M total value (14,881,253 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 1 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 10,929,185 | $273.4M | 73.4% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,309,205 | $32.8M | 8.8% | NEW |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,104,790 | $27.6M | 7.4% | ADD +35.3% |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 953,475 | $23.9M | 6.4% | — |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 230,892 | $5.8M | 1.6% | DOUBLED +109.5% |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 201,181 | $5.0M | 1.4% | ADD +64.2% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 152,525 | $3.8M | 1.0% | ADD +28.5% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 110,207 | 230,892 | +109.5% | $5.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 100,837 | 177,707 | +76.2% | $4.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 115,953 | 148,968 | +28.5% | $3.8M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 87,029 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 18,600 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 87,853 | 115,953 | +32.0% | $2.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 150,333 | 100,837 | -32.9% | $2.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 87,029 | — | $2.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 30,537 | 18,600 | -39.1% | $451.2K | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 82,541 | 135,509 | +64.2% | $3.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 14,494 | 87,853 | +506.1% | $2.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 55,690 | 78,940 | +41.7% | $2.0M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 9,237 | 30,537 | +230.6% | $762.8K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 291,167 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 92,487 | 177,409 | +91.8% | $4.8M | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 151,730 | 86,139 | -43.2% | $2.3M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 97,022 | 55,690 | -42.6% | $1.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 9,237 | — | $248.3K | 2024-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 980,531 | 1,326,223 | +35.3% | $33.5M | 2024-Q3 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,282,349 | — | $32.4M | 2024-Q3 |
14 unique insiders with 7 transactions. Net insider value: -$2.0M ($0.00 bought, $2.0M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | DAVIS CLAUDE E | Director | SELL | 26,123 | $30.45 | $795.4K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 4,263 | $30.00 | $127.9K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | G | 275 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Brown Archie M | President & CEO | G | 12,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Arvia Anne L | Director | A | 560 | $27.88 | $15.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rahe Maribeth S | Director | A | 560 | $27.88 | $15.6K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shank James R | Chief Internal Auditor | SELL | 3,420 | $27.10 | $92.7K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Harris Gregory A | President, Wealth Management | F | 1,957 | $27.25 | $53.3K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Neeley Amanda N | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | F | 3,445 | $27.25 | $93.9K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Dennen Richard S | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | F | 2,892 | $27.25 | $78.8K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Brown Archie M | President & CEO | F | 7,664 | $27.25 | $208.8K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | F | 1,464 | $27.25 | $39.9K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Woods Karen B | General Counsel & CAO | F | 3,326 | $27.25 | $90.6K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Neeley Amanda N | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | F | 1,120 | $27.25 | $30.5K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Harrod William R | Chief Credit Officer | F | 2,225 | $27.25 | $60.6K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Brown Archie M | President & CEO | F | 7,664 | $27.25 | $208.8K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Crawley Scott T | Controller & Prin Actg Officer | F | 890 | $27.25 | $24.3K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Shank James R | Chief Internal Auditor | F | 692 | $27.25 | $18.9K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | F | 3,989 | $27.25 | $108.7K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Reckman Matthew David | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | F | 815 | $27.25 | $22.2K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Dennen Richard S | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | F | 2,892 | $27.25 | $78.8K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Harris Gregory A | President, Wealth Management | F | 1,957 | $27.25 | $53.3K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Woods Karen B | General Counsel & CAO | F | 3,326 | $27.25 | $90.6K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Harrod William R | Chief Credit Officer | F | 2,225 | $27.25 | $60.6K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Shank James R | Chief Internal Auditor | F | 612 | $27.75 | $17.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reckman Matthew David | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | F | 501 | $27.75 | $13.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Neeley Amanda N | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | F | 1,132 | $27.75 | $31.4K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Crawley Scott T | Controller & Prin Actg Officer | F | 886 | $27.75 | $24.6K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | F | 1,557 | $27.75 | $43.2K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Brown Archie M | President & CEO | A | 20,668 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Shank James R | Chief Internal Auditor | A | 5,617 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Reckman Matthew David | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | A | 11,234 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Neeley Amanda N | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | A | 12,706 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Harris Gregory A | President, Wealth Management | A | 10,112 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Dennen Richard S | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | A | 16,492 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Harrod William R | Chief Credit Officer | A | 9,158 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Brown Archie M | President & CEO | A | 20,668 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Woods Karen B | General Counsel & CAO | A | 13,554 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Myers Malcolm A | Chief Transformation Officer | A | 8,560 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Crawley Scott T | Controller & Prin Actg Officer | A | 4,895 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ANDERSON JAMES M | Chief Financial Officer | A | 20,668 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Shank James R | Chief Internal Auditor | SELL | 320 | $28.24 | $9.0K |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Woods Karen B | General Counsel & CAO | SELL | 10,000 | $30.28 | $302.8K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Dennen Richard S | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | SELL | 20,000 | $30.20 | $604.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Harris Gregory A | President, Wealth Management | SELL | 1,821 | $29.43 | $53.6K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (62% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 3 strong buy, 5 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$33.43 mean target
+9.6% upside
Buy (3.00)
$30.00 Low
$37.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $30.49 |
| Target Low | $30.00 |
| Target Mean | $33.43 |
| Target Median | $34.00 |
| Target High | $37.00 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.80 | $0.78 | $0.83 | 7.9% | +4.5% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 18.9% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.84 | $0.82 | $0.87 | 10.5% | +2.1% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 17.8% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$3.28 | $3.23 | $3.35 | 11.8% | +5.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 21.6% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$3.43 | $3.35 | $3.53 | 4.6% | +0.9% | 4↑ 1↓ | $1.1B | 2.7% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.799 | |
| 7d ago | $0.767 | +0.032 |
| 30d ago | $0.764 | +0.034 |
| 60d ago | $0.764 | +0.034 |
| 90d ago | $0.804 | -0.005 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% |
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No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
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2 mentions
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2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
Apr 23, 2026
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FFBC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Feb 5, 2026
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FTD: FFBC — 16,710 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260205, Price: $30.12, FTD Value: $503,305.2, FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (OH)