First Financial Bancorp Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
First Financial Bancorp has total assets of $22.8B and total equity of $2.9B. Total deposits are $17.9B, and total loans are $13.3B. It earns a Net Interest Margin of 4%. It has sufficient allowance for bad loans, which are currently at 0.7% of total loans. Cash and short-term investments are $1.2B.
Key information
7.7x
Asset to equity ratio
4.0%
Net interest margin
| Total deposits | US$17.92b |
| Loan to deposit ratio | Appropriate |
| Bad loans | 0.7% |
| Allowance for bad loans | Sufficient |
| Current ratio | Low |
| Cash & equivalents | US$1.20b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
FFBC: Overweight Stance And Buybacks Will Shape Measured Forward Upside
The updated analyst price target for First Financial Bancorp has increased to $33.43 from $32.14. Analysts attribute the change to recent target increases across multiple firms and modest adjustments to discount rate, growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions.Earnings Beat: First Financial Bancorp. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Apr 27
FFBC: Overweight Initiation And Stable Credit Trends Will Shape Measured Upside
The analyst price target for First Financial Bancorp has been raised by $1. Analysts cite modest adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated research from firms including Truist, RBC Capital, Keefe Bruyette, and Stephens.FFBC: Recent Overweight Initiation And Charge Off Trends Will Support Future Upside
First Financial Bancorp's analyst price target has been nudged higher to roughly $32.14, up about $0.14, as analysts factor in slightly revised fair value estimates, modest adjustments to growth and margin assumptions, and a series of recent target lifts from firms updating their views on the stock. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are initiating and reiterating positive views, which supports the slightly higher blended price target and suggests that recent valuation work still sees room for the shares to reflect their internal fair value estimates.FFBC: Updated Fair Value Views And Deal Progress Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price targets on First Financial Bancorp by a few dollars in recent reports, citing updated views on fair value around $32.00, supported by modest adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes focus on price target adjustments of a few dollars, with analysts aligning fair value views close to US$32.00 after updating their models for discount rates, revenue expectations, margin assumptions, and future P/E levels.FFBC: Updated Deal Outlook And Earnings Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price targets on First Financial Bancorp by $1 to $2, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together keep fair value around $32.0 per share. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight how small adjustments to key assumptions can still support a fair value view around US$32.0 per share for First Financial Bancorp.FFBC: Updated Deal Outlook And Earnings Assumptions Will Guide Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on First Financial Bancorp to $32.00, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and expected future P/E, as reflected in recent research updates from multiple firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates have centered on refreshed assumptions for fair value, discount rates, revenue trends, profitability and future P/E, which together feed into the higher price targets on First Financial Bancorp.FFBC: Incremental Model Tweaks And BankFinancial Deal Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price targets on First Financial Bancorp by a few dollars, making modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that support the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around First Financial Bancorp focus on fine tuning valuation inputs rather than making sweeping calls, which can be useful context if you are already following the name closely.First Financial Bancorp.: Continued Momentum
Jan 29Digital Transformation And Process Redesign Will Increase Operational Efficiency
Analysts have raised their price target for First Financial Bancorp by $0.53 to $30.33. They cite updated fair value estimates following recent portfolio repositioning and the integration of BankFinancial’s assets.First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
May 31First Financial Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FFBC) Dividend Will Be $0.24
May 03First Financial Bancorp: Well-Positioned, Attractive Yield
Apr 28First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.24
Feb 24First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
Oct 29First Financial Bancorp: Weakening Key Metrics, But Stabilizing
Oct 25
Diversified Revenue And Decisive Cost Management Propel Financial Stability And Profit Growth
Diversified revenue streams from foreign exchange, leasing, mortgage banking, bankcard, and wealth management indicate potential for enhanced overall profitability.First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24
Aug 20First Financial Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FFBC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 30First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.23
May 29First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.23
Jan 30Financial Position Analysis
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Balance Sheet
Financial Institutions Analysis
Asset Level: FFBC's Assets to Equity ratio (7.7x) is low.
Allowance for Bad Loans: FFBC has a sufficient allowance for bad loans (183%).
Low Risk Liabilities: 90% of FFBC's liabilities are made up of primarily low risk sources of funding.
Loan Level: FFBC has an appropriate level of Loans to Assets ratio (58%).
Low Risk Deposits: FFBC's Loans to Deposits ratio (74%) is appropriate.
Level of Bad Loans: FFBC has an appropriate level of bad loans (0.7%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 01:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
First Financial Bancorp. is covered by 17 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bryce Rowe | Baird |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |
| Kevin Reevey | D.A. Davidson & Co. |